UPDATE: The man has been identified as 65-year-old Mark Plattner, of Staples. STAPLES, Minn. (KVRR) — A Staples, Minnesota man is dead after a snowmobile crash late Saturday afternoon in rural Staples. Cass County, Minnesota Sheriff’s office was told about the crash just before 5 p.m. Deputies and first responders arrived to find family and bystanders performing CPR on…
MORRISON CO., Minn. — Animal Humane Society is caring for dozens of animals that were rescued from unsafe living conditions in Morrison County in central Minnesota. The society rescued 56 animals including 20 dogs, 32 cats, two geckos, and two rats from a space that was described as an “overcrowded, unsanitary environment.” The animals ranged in age from a few…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Public Library’s downtown branch showing classic films from the 1940s all through February. Tomorrow, it starts with “The Grapes of Wrath” from 1941 at 1 o’clock in the community room. Then it’s “Citizen Kane” on February 12th, “Gaslight ” the week after and the 1945 English drama, “Brief Encounter”, to close out the month….
WADENA COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A 50-year-old Menahga man suffered serious injuries in a snowmobile crash in Wadena County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 2:45 p.m. Friday afternoon when emergency crews found the man lying next to his snowmobile. The man was wearing a helmet and told the emergency responders he hit a tree going around…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Organizations are taking advantage of the cold weather to raise money. People upset there was no bingo at the Moorhead American Legion quickly started smiling once they found out instead they could help the less fortunate. The F-M Legion Riders are putting layers on to raise awareness for the homeless and veterans. “Tonight and tomorrow night…
February is Heart Month, and this year, awareness is at what may be an all-time high. That’s after the devastating moment on an NFL field when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a cardiac arrest, in front of millions of viewers. That’s why we’re celebrating Wear Red Day once again on the Morning Show, and talking with representatives from…
They’re revving their engines at the Fargodome this weekend. I got to sit in and start up Earth Shaker, one of the 8 trucks putting on a show at Monster Jam this Saturday. Monster Jam drivers say they can go 70-plus miles per hour and jump 30 feet in the air in their massive trucks. They say the Fargodome…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Fix it Forward Ministry has received 390 vehicle donations and repaired over 800 vehicles for free for those in need in the last seven years. It is a big milestone for the organization. “When Matthew and I started this years ago, we started giving away cars and we were kind of both taken back with that…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee is the sixth to approve the state’s cannabis legalization bill. DFL State Rep. Zack Stephenson of Coon Rapids introduced the House bill last month. It includes traffic safety provisions and an eight percent tax on top of the state’s six and a half percent sales tax. “Minnesotans are ready for…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KFGO) – Officials with Jamestown Public Schools have issued an apology after several middle and high school students were accused of making racist remarks and noises to a Bismarck High School student-athlete during a basketball game. During the game Tuesday, students in the Jamestown High cheering section were heard making monkey noises toward a black player for Bismarck….
