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Hibernating bear found in frozen culvert near Wannaska

DNR: "Bears do occasionally hibernate above ground, so this isn’t unusual."

WANNASKA, Minn. (KVRR) — A bear hibernating for the winter is found in a culvert in northern Minnesota. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources posted pictures to Facebook. This bear was found alongside the road near Wannaska in Roseau County. The DNR says the bear got stuck in the deep snow and ice but thankfully, they were able to get it…

Several goats die in Wadena County barn fire

WADENA COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Several goats die in a barn fire in Wadena County. The sheriff’s office says the fire happened after 7 p.m. Saturday. The barn is located in Orton Township, north of Nimrod, Minnesota. When crews arrived on scene, the barn was fully engulfed. The barn owned by Akiing 8th Fire Solar is a total loss and all…

Murder charge dropped in deadly Wahpeton shooting

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) – Prosecutors have dismissed a murder charge against a Breckenridge, Minn. man who they say was involved in a deadly shooting in Wahpeton. Thirty-year-old Anthony Kruger was accused of shooting 40-year-old Jeremiah Medenwald of Hankinson while he sat in a car outside Stern Sports Arena. Fifteen shots were fired at the driver’s side door and one of…

Anthony Reese, Jr. sentenced to life in prison without parole for three Fargo workplace killings

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Anthony Reese, Junior receives three life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders of a couple and their unborn baby at a Fargo factory in 2021. Reese had a verbal fight with a coworker at Composite America and was told to go home and was fired. He returned and shot 43-year-old Richard Pittman four…

LIVE: Super Bowl Party Decor with Unglued

Fast, fun DIY decor you can do in a couple hours, leaving you leave you plenty of time to take in the game with your guests.

When the athletes on the field are getting their muscles working, it’s time for you to give your creative muscle a workout as well. So we turned to the top coach in town, Ashley Morken of downtown Fargo’s Unglued, for her best ideas on DIY decor for a winning Super Bowl party. She had so many ideas we could barely…

Drekker Brewing Company celebrates fifth annual Fargo Hotdish Festival

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Thirteen of the best restaurants in Fargo were invited to the Drekker Brewing Company to celebrate a midwestern classic: hotdish. “A lot of restaurants from downtown, West Fargo. Some people who have been here numerous times, Luna, Blackbird Pizza, some new people, Unicorn Park, which will be a new restaurant going into Brewhalla, which we are…

Staples, Minnesota Man Killed in Snowmobile Crash When Track Becomes Dislodged

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…

56 Animals Rescued From Unsafe Living Conditions In Morrison County, Minnesota

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…