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Body found in field at Grand Forks airport

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A body of a deceased man was found in a field at Grand Forks airport. Police they discovered the body at around noon Saturday. His identity is not being released at this time. It’s an ongoing investigation, and we’ll update you when further information is available. Categories: Minnesota News, North Dakota News Tags: grand forks…

Fire damages Hoffman grain elevator

HOFFMAN, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — Several crews responded to a fire at the Hoffman grain elevator Friday night. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, they received multiple 911 calls reporting an explosion and fire at the grain elevator just before 8 o’clock. A social media post stated the elevator was on fire and officials were asking the public to stay…

EXCLUSIVE: Minnesota Twins President Dave St. Peter Joins KVRR Sports Extra to Talk Twins Baseball

TWINS OPEN THEIR SEASON MARCH 30 VS THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS

MINNEAPOLIS — Twins President Dave St. Peter joins Sports Extra to talk about a report that says Target Field will have the cheapest home opener, the Carlos Correa signing, Luis Arraez trade AND MORE.     Categories: Minnesota News, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Minnesota Twins, twins, Twins Baseball

F-M area gets a good view of the Northern Lights

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Occurring around 62 miles above the sky, The Northern Lights are dramatic and colorful light formations which can be seen when you look up. “It looks like special effects to me, you know, it looks really wild because you see these little flashes.” says MSUM Professor Dr. Juan Cabenela. They are caused by electrically charged particles…

LIVE: PRCA Championship Rodeo Rides Into Fargo

The PRCA Championship Rodeo will bring more than 200 cowboys and cowgirls to compete in a variety of events

  The rodeo rides into the Fargodome this weekend. The PRCA Championship Rodeo will bring more than 200 cowboys and cowgirls to compete in a variety of events. You have Bareback bronc riding. Steer wrestling. Tie down roping. Saddle bronc riding. Ladies barrel racing. Team roping. Bull riding. You can watch the broncs and bulls in action at 7:30 Friday…

Fargo area economy boosted as thousands attend NCAA regionals

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The NCAA hockey tournament is at Scheels Arena. “I’ve never been to Fargo before, first time. We probably won’t do much, we did hear about going to a Sandy’s Donut shop, we might have to check that out,” says hockey fan Bonnie Blair-Cruikshank. Blair-Cruikshank, better known as Bonnie Blair, competed in the 1984, 1988, 1992 and…

Klobuchar, Cramer Bill Would Extend Disability Benefits to Firefighters

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar and North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer are teaming up to support firefighters. They have introduced a bill to extend disability benefits to firefighters who become disabled due to cancer caused by carcinogenic exposure. The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act would also expand access to federal support for the families of…

Woman Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder of her Brother-In-Law in Beltrami Co.

BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Beltrami County jury finds Janelle Johnson guilty of second-degree murder, ending a two week trial. Johnson shot and killed her brother-in-law, Jesse Farris, on Christmas Day 2020 at his home near Bemidji. She told authorities at the time that an argument over alleged domestic abuse turned physical. Johnson shot Farris three times, including in…