MSUM Dance Marathon Hosts Holiday Blood Drive
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Students at MSUM are helping save lives this holiday season by donating blood. A blood drive was hosted by MSUM Dance Marathon and United Blood Services. UBS hosts blood drives…
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Love YouTube? Google to Hire 10,000 Employees for Video Screening
NATIONAL -- Are you obsessed with watching YouTube videos? Then get ready to apply for the job of your dreams. YouTube CEO, Susan Wojcicki, says the company is working to clean up its act by hiring more than 10-thousand…
Minnesota Man's Family Stuck in Refugee Camp Due to Travel Ban
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A Minnesota man is speaking out after finding out that his family in Kenya will have to stay in refugee camps for the time being. This after, the Supreme Court…
North Dakota Lawmakers Hire Colorado-Based Firm for Revenue Forecasts
BISMARCK, ND -- North Dakota leaders are getting a second opinion on revenue forecasts. The Legislative Revenue Advisory Committee has decided to hire Colorado-based analysts and consultants IHS Inc. The eight-member panel includes majority and minority leaders. State budget analysts…
Hacker Demanding Ransom from Minnesota-Based Fertility Clinic
EDINA, Minn. -- A hacker is demanding a ransom after accessing the personal information of thousands of patients at a Minnesota fertility clinic. CCRM, the company that runs the facility in Edina, says nearly 3,300 patients of the clinic…
Senator Klobuchar Urging the NFL to Combat Ticket Fraud
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Senator Amy Klobuchar is encouraging the NFL to combat ticket fraud in advance of the Super Bowl. In a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell, Klobuchar encourages the NFL to take steps to address common fraud schemes.…
Great Plains Food Bank Pop-Up Truck Making a Stop in Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, ND -- Trucks supplying free fresh fruit, vegetables, meats and more will be in Hillsboro on Friday. It's part of the Great Plains Food Bank Pop-up Perishable Food Program. The above picture is from their pop-up visit to…
Russia Banned from 2018 Winter Olympics After Investigation into Doping Program
INTERNATIONAL -- The International Olympic Committee has banned the country of Russia from competing in the 2018 Winter games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The IOC says Russia's government officials are also banned from coming and the country's flag will not…
Money Talks: Tax Reform Reaction
The Republicans in the Senate finally managed to do what the party's been talking about for so long: pass a whomping-big piece of legislation that will change the financial lives of…
First Blast of Winter 2017 Hits the Region Hard
FARGO, ND -- The first blizzard of the season has affected everyone from students and local drivers to professional truckers. "It was just crazy the rest of the day," said West Fargo…
Family of Savanna Greywind Joining the Search for Missing Fort Berthold Woman
NEW TOWN, ND -- Savanna Greywind's parents joined the search over the weekend for a missing woman from Fort Berthold, North Dakota. Joe Greywind and Norberta LaFontaine-Greywind say they know how difficult it is for the family of Olivia…
Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney Announces Retirement
CASS COUNTY, ND -- Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney has decided to retire from law enforcement and will not seek a 4th term. Laney says while it is bittersweet to retire, he feels…
The "Cullen Hockey Center" Will Soon Replace the Moorhead Youth Hockey Arena
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Moorhead Youth Hockey Arena is planning to make some changes and re–name the renovated facility the "Cullen Hockey Center. The city council approved the first two phases of renovation…
The Great North Pole Event Gives Families in the F-M Area an Early Christmas Gift
FARGO, ND -- The Great North Pole is making sure children and families in need can experience the joy of Christmas and the holiday season. For the past couple of months, money…
Governor Dayton Declared Cancer Free
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Governor Mark Dayton says he is cancer free and he has proclaimed this as "Cancer Screen Week" in Minnesota. He encourages all Minnesotans to talk to their health care providers about cancer risk factors and…
Salvation Army Searching for Bell Ringers
FARGO, ND -- You can help us fire up those Salvation Army Red Kettles this holiday season. Stop by and say hi to our KVRR news team on Thursday at the food court entrance at West Acres Mall. We'll…
ND Dept. of Health Encouraging Flu Shots for All
NORTH DAKOTA -- The North Dakota Department of Health is encouraging all North Dakotans to get their flu shot this week. It is National Influenza Vaccination Week. Health officials say everyone six months and older should be vaccinated, regardless…
Taco Bell to Launch a Fast Food Favorite and Three New Loaded Burritos
NATIONAL -- Taco John's may have those delicious, hot and crispy oles, but Taco Bell says they're getting ready to launch a fast-food favorite: the French fry. Company officials say they have been teasing their customers with the possibility…
Road Conditions Continue to Deteriorate Throughout the Evening
REGIONAL -- It's the first big snow of the season and the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for a large part of our viewing area until midnight. Although the snow conditions…
In The Spotlight With Bison Illustrated
As the Bison edge closer to another potential FCS championship and Carson Wentz's name is bandied abroad as a possible MVP, it's pretty busy around the offices of Bison Illustrated around this time…
North Dakota's First Ever Cider Bar Opens in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. --Â North Dakota's first ever cider bar has officially opened its doors to customers in Fargo. Wild Terra will serve hard cider, kombucha and small plates that are available in both…
Conservative Street Art Group Adds Groping Sen. Franken to L.A. Billboard
LOS ANGELES -- The photo of Senator Franken allegedly groping news anchor Leeann Tweeden in 2006 was spotted on a billboard in Los Angeles. The billboard was put up in the Palms neighborhood Thursday morning but was removed only…
West Acres Food Court Loses Third Restaurant
FARGO, ND -- A third restaurant in the West Acres Food Court has closed down. Johnny Rockets remained closed when the food court opened for business at 11 a.m. Friday. There was a sign posted, saying they were sorry…
Corporal Chris Hutton Announces Run for Grand Forks County Sheriff
GRAND FORKS, ND -- A 20-year veteran of the Grand Forks County Sheriff's Department, who returned to serve his community after losing part of his leg, is now running for Grand Forks Sheriff. Corporal Chris Hutton announced his candidacy.…
Gov. Dayton Names First Judge of Hmong Descent to the Bench
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gov. Mark Dayton has named the state's first judge with Hmong descent to the bench. Judge Sophia Vuelo will preside over Ramsey County District Court. Vuelo will take over a position due to a judge retiring…
Mother of Jamaican Lottery Mastermind Reaches Plea Deal in Bismarck Case
BISMARCK, ND -- The mother of a Jamaican man, who allegedly scammed North Dakotans out of thousands of dollars in a lottery scam, is pleading guilty. Dahlia Hunter, the mother of alleged scam mastermind, Lavrick Willocks, is pleading guilty…
Three People Arrested in Wahpeton Drug Bust
WAHPETON, ND -- Three people are in custody after a drug bust in Wahpeton. Aaron Rodriquez, 30, of Detroit Lakes, 28-year-old Cody Freitag of Dalton and 26-year-old Chelsea Jensen of Elbow Lake are facing multiple drug charges after authorities…
Teen Driving Horse and Buggy Dies from Injuries After Crash
TODD COUNTY, Minn. -- The teen, who was injured after being hit by a semi in Todd County, has died. Authorities say 17-year-old David Miller has died at the hospital from his injuries. Miller was steering a horse and…
DAPL Protesters Appealing Convictions
BISMARCK, ND -- Dakota Access pipeline protesters, who were sent to jail for their actions in Morton County, are appealing their convictions to the North Dakota Supreme Court. Mary Redway, 64, of Rhode Island, and 27-year-old Alexander Simon of…
Bertha Man May Have Died by Electrocution
WADENA, Minn. -- A Bertha man is dead after what authorities say is a possible electrocution. Michael Mousseau, 23, was found not breathing near some potato unloading equipment west of Wadena. Authorities say it appears Mousseau was working on…
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