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Becker County Fair celebrates 129 years, continues to be a hit among community

The Becker County Fair is back underway in Detroit Lakes!

July 27, 2023

Site Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — Thousands of people head to the fairgrounds at the junction of Rossman Avenue and West Lake Drive for the 129th annual Becker County Fair. “This year is the first year they did a cookie contest. That was huge. There’s beef showings, sheep, chickens, rabbits, amusement park rides, flowers, horses. They had a volleyball competition last…

How to Protect Your Air Conditioning Units During Heatwave

July 27, 2023

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The summer heat has been unrelenting here in the Fargo-Moorhead area as hot temperatures creep closer and closer to triple digits. That can take a toll on your air conditioning unit if you don’t take care of it. “Probably the most important thing to keep in mind is preventative maintenance,” said Jameel Bushnaq, the operations manager…

Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System Proposed Merger

July 27, 2023

TJ Nelson,

DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR) — Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System plan to merge. They have entered into an agreement to form a new integrated regional health system serving rural and mid-urban communities across four states. They hope to get regulatory approval by the end of the year. Essentia Health serves patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. It is…

Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles and singer of ‘Take It to the Limit,’ dies at 77

July 27, 2023

KVRR Staff,

Randy Meisner March 6, 1981, in Chicago. (Paul Natkin/WireImage)NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles who added high harmonies to such favorites as “Take It Easy” and “The Best of My Love” and sang and co-wrote the hit “Take It to the Limit,” has died at 77. The Eagles said in a statement that Meisner…

“Swing Fore Support” helps raise money for Fargo Police

July 27, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Suite Shots is showing their support for Fargo police and those affected by the tragedy two weeks ago with its Swing Fore Support event. 50% of gameplay all day is going straight to the Leadership Care Fund. The funds will help officers through medical emergencies and life-changing events. Organizers say they don’t have a set goal,…

Fargo girl hosts bake sale in honor of her mom

The bake sale was held Thursday but there's an online fundraiser to continue donating to the family

July 27, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sweet success for a young girl’s bake sale in honor of her mom. Nine-year-old Kate Dye had been wanting to have a bake sale and when her mom got sick earlier this month, she decided it was time to act. Unfortunately, her mom Stephanie died on Sunday. Friends, family and others in the community stepped up…

Man who killed 1 Fargo officer, hurt 2, was interviewed about guns in 2021 after tip, FBI says

July 27, 2023

KVRR Staff,

Mohamad BarakatMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The heavily armed man who killed one Fargo police officer and wounded two as they were investigating a traffic stop had been interviewed about his guns in 2021 after the FBI received a tip, authorities said Thursday. In a statement in response to questions from The Associated Press, the FBI and Fargo Police Department said the FBI received an anonymous…

Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Grand Forks? Jonas Brothers Heading To Alerus Center

July 27, 2023

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Jonas Brothers are expanding their tour to Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Grand Forks? The tour will make a stop at Alerus Center on Friday, November 17th. The talented musical brothers also have stops planned at the Minnesota State Fair, Winnipeg and St. Paul later in the fall. Fans will have to register for a…

Rochester Man Arrested for Luring of Minor in Grand Forks County

July 27, 2023

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Rochester, Minnesota man is arrested in Emerado, North Dakota while attempting to meet who he thought was a teenage girl. It ended up being a sheriff’s deputy. 27-year-old Daniel Henke is accused of luring a minor by computer and solicitation of a minor. Henke initiated a text message conversation with a sheriff’s deputy,…

MnDOT works through most severe winter in more than a decade

July 27, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — This past winter served as one of the most severe and costly for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. A record $174-million was spent to clear highways during the 2022-23 winter season. Crews say the conditions were the most severe they seen in more than a decade. MnDOT has more than 1,600 snowplow operators that drive…