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Actress Kirstie Alley dies at 71

LOS ANGELES (CNN & AP) — Emmy winning actress Kirstie Alley has died. Her family says the 71-year-old died after a short battle with cancer. Alley rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s playing Rebecca Howe, a bar manager in the TV comedy series, “Cheers.” She was on the NBC sitcom from 1987 to 1993. Though Alley…

Taylor Swift announces ‘The Eras Tour’ with a stop in Minneapolis

Swift will perform at U.S. Bank Stadium

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) — Taylor Swift announces a new U.S. Stadium tour, including a stop at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis this summer. The Saturday, June 24th show includes girl in red and Owenn. Fans who receive a special code after registering, will have exclusive access to buy tickets on November 15th. The rest of the public can get tickets…

Country star Toby Keith announces he has stomach cancer

In a post to Twitter, the 60-year-old singer says he underwent surgery

CNN — Country music star Toby Keith makes a surprising announcement on social media. On his Twitter account, Keith revealed he has been battling stomach cancer over the last six months. The post revealed he underwent surgery, followed by chemotherapy and radiation. He says he has been recovering well. Keith is 60 years-old. According to his official website, Toby Keith…

Fargo Pop Expo a treat for fans

The Fargo Pop Expo kicks off this weekend to celebrate pop culture for everyone. The Butler Building at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds is hosting the events which features pop culture legends like Barry Williams from the Brady Bunch, Butch Patrick and comic book artist Angel Medina. Other notable features include Batman and The Batmobile and Cristy Lee from Motor…

Meatloaf, Bat out of Hell singer, has died at age 74

A family statement provided by his longtime agent says the singer born Marvin Lee Aday died Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) – Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” has died at age 74. A family statement provided by his longtime agent says the singer born Marvin Lee Aday died Thursday…

Betty White has died

LOS ANGELES – Betty White, a legendary TV actress known for her roles in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Golden Girls”, has died. She was 99. A representative for White confirmed her death to TMZ and People Magazine. The news comes just weeks before the actresses 100th birthday. White had one of the longest careers in television history…

Foreigner will play Alerus Center in September

GRAND FORKS, ND — Foreigner brings it’s “The Greatest Hits of Foreigner on Tour” to the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The legendary band will play the venue on Thursday, September 9. Tickets start at $39.50 plus applicable fees and go on-sale Friday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM. VIP packages available at www.ForeignerOnline.com Please refer to https://pepperentertainment.com/covid-19 measures regarding this…

Har Mar Superstar Responds To Sexual Assault Alllegations

Musician Sean Tillmann Faces Multiple Claims Of Assault & Abuse

  A popular long-time Minnesota musician who co-owns a bar in Moorhead is addressing sexual assault allegations against him this morning. Multiple people on social media have been accusing Sean Tillmann, who performs under the name Har Mar Superstar, of unspecified assault and harassment for weeks. KVRR reached out to Tillmann about the allegations Wednesday morning. Thursday, he released a…

WE Fest announces headliners for August return to Detroit Lakes

The festival will open with Florida Georgia Line on Thursday, August 5. Dierks Bentley will perform Friday, August 6 and Blake Shelton on Saturday, August 7.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — WE Fest has announced 2021’s Headliners. The festival will open with Florida Georgia Line on Thursday, August 5. Dierks Bentley will perform Friday, August 6 and Blake Shelton on Saturday, August 7. Three-day festival tickets will be available for purchase beginning Friday, January 15 at 10am CST. August 5 – 7, 2021 will mark the…

Eddie Van Halen dies after cancer battle

(CNN)Eddie Van Halen, the renowned lead guitarist of iconic rock group Van Halen, has died, according to a social media post by his son. He was 65. “He was the best father I could ever ask for,” his son, Wolf Van Halen, wrote in a note posted to Twitter. “Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was…