Minnesota News

Red Lake Nation plans to roll out mobile dispensary

RED LAKE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- The Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota plans to roll out a mobile dispensary. The on-reservation NativeCare was the state's first recreational marijuana store to open this month. The dispensary, which will resemble a food…

Sen. Smith tours FM Flood Diversion Project

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) made her way to the east side of North Dakota to tour the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion project. The senator along with Moorhead's Mayor Shelly Carlson, got an…

Thousands of ears of corn served up at Concordia College

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Concordia College hosts its annual Cobber Corn Feed. The event is open to everyone from alumni and students to the general public. It's an all-volunteer effort to shuck 3,500 ears of corn for tonight's feast. Not…

The Malibu Barbie Cafe coming to Mall of America

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (KVRR) -- Everywhere you look, it's Barbie, Barbie, Barbie and soon that will be at Mall of America in Bloomington. The Malibu Barbie Cafe is opening this September. An exact date has not been announced. The expereience previously…

Moorhead cancels plan to eliminate school bus routes

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Moorhead Area Public Schools says there will be no disruption to bus services this fall. On August 1, the district announced that five high school routes would need to be canceled due to driver shortages, but…

Local dogs beat the heat with Doggy Dip Day

  MOORHEAD, Minn., (KVRR) – Moorhead swimming pools are closing for the season so that means it's time for the annual Doggy Dip. This fun way to beat the heat is five dollars with all proceeds benefiting the Moorhead dog…

Despite the rain, Pride Parade continues in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn., (KVRR) - Despite the heavy rain the area faced, numerous people participated in the Pride Parade in Moorhead. Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in the FM area. "It's amazing. It is amazing to see…

Annual wiener dog races steal show at Looney Daze

VERGAS, Minn. (KVRR) -- A small town in Minnesota celebrates its annual festival like a street fair but includes what some are calling the race of the year. "Looney Days is the annual town festival…

MSUM faculty members gather for an informational picket

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- About fifty MSUM faculty members gathered for an informational picket over the contract battle between Teamsters Local 320 and the Minnesota State University system. Administrative faculty from admissions, athletics, and international…

Pet Connection: Meet Jethro

This week's pet comes to us from the Humane Society of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes, and he's had some significant suffering in his life. The coonhound mix came in from animal control with…