Do you ever really need a reason to buy donuts and dog treats? Today, you’ve got another one. United Way of Cass-Clay is raising money to help homeless kids in the region through their “Give United” campaign. They estimate there are around 200 kids living homeless in the metro each night. Some live with their families. Others are on their…
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) – The vehicle belonging to a Moorhead homicide victim is found in Wahpeton. Receia Kolli’s Honda Pilot was found at Masonite International Wednesday. Police say 25-year-old James Kollie, Junior killed his mother at her home on the 3800 block of 32nd Street December 1. An autopsy revealed she died of “multiple sharp force injuries.” Her car was…
MINNESOTA (KVRR) — Four incoming Democratic state senators are calling for the elimination of Minnesota’s tax on social security benefits that affect seniors across the state. “Four of us, the four senators in that letter, we all ran on a platform of eliminating the tax on social security. We just wanted to make sure that we’re getting our voice out…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The City of Fargo and a developer share their plans for the South Plaza Mall on University Drive. The apartment complex and retail space between 16th and 17th Avenues South will be named BLOC. It will have 127 studio, one and two bedroom apartments with indoor and lot parking. Duane’s House of Pizza, Great Wall and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — F-M area education leaders address pressing issues on staffing shortages and other potential improvements across education. They talked about how education and businesses respond to workforce demands and what needs to be done to meet current and future needs. Dr. Denise Jonas, the Director at Cass County Career and Technical Education, says there are things employers…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The owner of a restaurant in Moorhead is asking the community to help the business through a GoFundMe to keep the restaurant alive. Michael Olson, the owner of Altony’s Neighborhood Cafe and Wine Bar, says he has plans to improve the restaurant’s safety by upgrading its security system. “Even I feel scared sometimes when I walk…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — A Grand Forks man is sentenced to 15 years in prison for a rural home invasion in February. Joseph Espinoza was accused of breaking into a home south of Grand Forks after stealing a vehicle and crashing it. He scuffled with a man and woman before being shot in the driveway by two Grand Forks…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — With China’s Fufeng corn milling plant proposal for Grand Forks still under government review, the city will now be the location of a new $400 million soybean crushing plant. The announcement comes from Epitome Energy and North Dakota Department of Commerce. The plant will be able to process up to 42 million bushels of soybeans…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former state Senate Democratic minority leader McLain “Mac” Schneider has been confirmed to serve as U.S. Attorney for North Dakota. Schneider was nominated by President Biden back in September and was just confirmed by unanimous consent in the Senate. He has a private practice in Fargo and Grand Forks. Schneider graduated from Fargo South High School,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — No one is hurt following a north Fargo kitchen fire that caused $25,000 in damage. Crews were called out around 4:15 Tuesday afternoon and found heavy black smoke filling the house. Dispatch told them, the caller went outside with four children but one went back in to try put the fire out. Firefighters were able to…
