Apple Reveals Latest Feature to Stop Texting and Driving
FARGO, ND -- Reading one text is the equivalent of driving the length of a football field at 55 miles per hour with your eyes off the road. Texting and driving is…
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Fergus Falls' New Monarch Butterfly Mural
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- Fergus Falls is trying to bring beauty to their town, while saving an important insect at the same time. People can enjoy a metamorphosis mural of a monarch butterfly…
New Additions Coming to Red River Market
FARGO, ND-- It's a place you can buy local, eat well and have fun. Volunteers gathered downtown to help set up for the Red River Market in downtown Fargo. Shoppers will…
Benefit for "Friendly Smiles" Employee Fighting Incurable Tumor
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A "FUNraiser" was held for one local woman who is battling an incurable spinal cord tumor. Caitlin Posch was diagnosed with the tumor in January. Her neurosurgeon was unable to completely…
Gavin DeGraw Scheduled to Play Fargo Theatre
FARGO, ND -- Gavin DeGraw is ready to set the city on fire. The multi-platinum selling and Grammy nominated recording artist is coming to the Fargo Theatre on Sunday, September 10th at…
Kids Registering with Bethany Homes for Volunteer Program
FARGO, ND -- Now that school is out for summer, people are planning their summer schedules. Some local kids are taking the opportunity to step outside their normal routines and give a…
People in Minnesota, Wisconsin Still Without Power After Weekend Storms
REGIONAL -- Xcel Energy says some customers who lost power in weekend storms in Wisconsin and Minnesota might not have service restored until tomorrow or Wednesday. The utility company says about 14,500 customers in the two states are still…
Star Lake Casino: Environmental Assessment Public Hearing This Week
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. -- A packed house is expected Thursday night for an informational meeting about a controversial casino proposal on a lake east of Pelican Rapids. Many property owners in the area are opposed to the Star…
New Police Chief Finalists Awaiting A Decision
WEST FARGO, ND -- The candidates for West Fargo Police Chief met with city officials on a more personal basis and are now waiting on a decision. It is now a…
Treat Yourself: Fargo-Moorhead Restaurant Week 2017
FARGO, ND -- To showcase all of the delicious restaurants the Red River Valley has to offer, the FM-CVB kicked off the fourth annual Fargo-Moorhead Restaurant Week. Now through June 17th, various…
Gov. Burgum, Lt. Gov. Sanford Fighting Subpoena in McKenzie County Sheriff's Case
BISMARCK, ND -- Governor Burgum and Lt. Governor Sanford are being subpoenaed in the removal case of the McKenzie County Sheriff who is accused of bullying and misusing a county credit card. An attorney for Sheriff Gary Schwartzenberger says…
Lane Bryant, Maurices Stores Closing Across the Country
NATIONAL -- A major retail brand says it's planning on closing at least 250 stores nationwide because of declining sales. Ascena Retail Group owns Maurices, Anne Taylor, Loft, Dressbarn, Lane Bryant, Catherines and Justice. An additional 400 stores could also…
Fargo Corecon 2017 Kicks Off
FARGO, ND -- People from all over the country are gathering right here in Fargo for an "out of this world" convention. Corecon takes place once a year and gives people a…
West Fargo Firefighters Battle Auto Shop Blaze in 90-Degree Temps
WEST FARGO, ND — Cars were forced to take different routes as crews responded to an auto shop fire in West Fargo. Westbound lanes on Main Avenue were shut down from…
The American Red Cross Honors Heroes in the Dakotas Region
FARGO, ND -- The American Red Cross is honoring those in our community who do extraordinary things every day. The annual "Honoring Heroes' Lunch" honored a veteran, a Red Cross volunteer, and…
No Kid Left Hungry: Great Plains Food Bank Offering Free Lunches for Kids in F-M Area
FARGO, ND -- The Great Plains Food Bank is making sure kids in the F-M area are staying well fed for the summer. Monday through Friday, kids under the age of 18…
Train Collides with Coca-Cola Truck
FREMONT, NC -- A freight train collides with a Coca-Cola truck in Fremont, North Carolina, sending the truck spinning and slamming into several other vehicles parked nearby. Bottles of soda became like fizzy darts as they flew out of…
U.S. Drought Monitor: Dakota States in Need of Rain
REGIONAL -- A national report shows the Dakotas are in need of some rain. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows that most of the Dakotas are experiencing drought conditions. The conditions are taking a toll on the states' farmers and…
Standing Rock Tribe Considering Renewable Energy Options
MORTON COUNTY, ND -- The tribe at the center of the Dakota Access pipeline protests is working to develop renewable energy programs. Standing Rock Sioux Chariman Dave Archambault says the tribe is looking at transitioning to wind or solar…
Tree Trimmer Operator Knocks Out Power to Homes in Fergus Falls Area
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- We now know the cause of a power outage that left several people without electricity in the Fergus Falls area Wednesday. Otter Tail Power Company officials say several power poles were knocked out when the operator…
Pet Connection: Meet Tinkerbell
She has a sweet and sparkling personality, but the sugar in this girl's nature comes all from her and none from her diet. That's because this 8-year-old Maine Coon Cat is a diabetic…
President Trump on DAPL Opening: "I Said Do It"
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- President Trump says it was because of his doing the controversial Dakota Access pipeline is finally open for business. "A $3.8 billion investment in American infrastructure that was stalled and…
Happy Harry's Annual RibFest Kicks Off
FARGO, ND -- The grills are turned on, the meat is grilling and people are coming together to celebrate every BBQ lover's dream: RibFest 2017. "We come every year," said Christine Berge, who lives…
Authorities Identify Grand Forks Worker Killed on the Job
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. -- Authorities identify the construction worker killed on the job in East Grand Forks. The police department says 58-year-old Richard Bruce of Grand Forks died from his injuries at Altru Hospital. Bruce fell while on…
City of Ada Announces New Mayor
ADA, Minn. -- The City of Ada has a new mayor...and he's no stranger to the community. The Ada City Council voted unanimously on Todd Sawrey, the former Economic Development Authority Chair. As chairman, Sawrey worked on bringing new…
#nocakeforyou: Edina Teens Steal Cake...Didn't Know it was Fake
EDINA, Minn. -- #no cake for you. Three Minnesota teens hoping to swipe a sweet treat...got a bitter surprise. Edina police say three teens stole what they thought was a real cake from a local grocery store, but didn't…
Wacky Science at Barnes and Noble
FARGO, ND -- As a kid, there is a lot to learn and Barnes and Noble is giving kids of all ages an opportunity to explore and experiment right in the store.…
Fargo-Moorhead Restaurant Week
We're all about food on the KVRR Morning Show, and this week is a great week to be a foodie in the F-M area. Restaurant Week kicks off Thursday, and the food pros…
West Fargo Officials Investigating Suspicious Fire
WEST FARGO, ND -- A fire has re-ignited at a fixed home in West Fargo that was standing on its last legs after flames almost burned it to the ground Monday night.…
New Sanford Health Hospital Hoping to Heal Through Art
FARGO, ND -- The newest Fargo Sanford Hospital is offering patients a new and creative method of healing. Local artists were chosen to display their work throughout the hospital to enhance the…
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