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Boy shot and killed in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Police say a boy had been shot near the 900 block of 19th St. S. They say an officer was flagged down on patrol and was told the boy had been shot just after 6p.m.…

Boy identified in fatal Otter Tail boating crash

FRAZEE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- An update as Otter Tail authorities investigate Thursday's fatal boating accident involving a juvenile on Lake Six. The incident happened just after 4 p.m. when 13-year-old Benjamin Rennie of Andover, Minnesota, and another boy were riding…

Red Lake Nation announces ‘major’ drug bust at casino

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Red Lake Nation has announced what it calls a major drug bust at a Thief River Falls casino. According to a statement from the Red Lake Nation, a multi-agency operation resulted in "the seizure…

Warm and dry June seen in the Red River Valley

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Farmers have already been tilling fields and preparing for their growing season. But, they are dealing with abnormally dry conditions across the Upper Midwest. "From about Highway 281 in North Dakota…

Red Cross calling for more blood donations

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Red Cross is calling for more blood donations. They are saying it is a critical need. "We have actually been really short on appointments for the last few months," said…

Two People From Red Lake Reservation Indicted in Child's Death

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) - Two people from the Red Lake Reservation are indicted for child neglect after the death of a child. According to court documents, 41-year-old Julius Fineday and 63-year-old Sharon Rosebear deprived the child of necessary food, clothing, shelter,…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Banks

Think your dog can get by without getting all his recommended shots? Don't bank on it. Poor little Banks was found at about 10 weeks old wandering the streets with his brother, thin and dirty,…

Junkyard Brewing Company host Puppies and Pints

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Junkyard Brewing Company teamed up with Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue to help find homes for adoptable puppies. People got a chance to feed treats to dogs, buy some to take home…

Minneapolis to Transform Into "Swiftieapolis" This Weekend

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX 9) -- "We are renaming Minneapolis to 'Swiftieapolis' this coming Friday. Taylor is one of the most popular female artists in our history selling more than 200 million records and winning 12 Grammys," Mayor Jacob Frey announced at…

Moorhead Rehab still open despite closure announcement

MOORHEAD (KFGO) – After losing authorization from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Moorhead Rehab was set to close Tuesday, but as of early Wednesday afternoon, the long-term and rehab center was still open. After the closure was announced, a resident’s…

Two dead in plane crash near Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR/CNN/KFGO) -- The pilot and passenger in a single-engine plane are dead after crashing shortly after taking off from Duluth International Airport. The crash occurred in a wooded area near an unincorporated township north of Duluth. The Air…

How the F-M metro is trying to beat the heat

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Record-high temperatures overtake the Red River Valley as communities try to cool off. A doctor at Essentia Health says the key to beat the heat is to stay hydrated…

Moorhead Man Sentenced For January Crash, Avoids Trial

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A Moorhead man who injured two people in a head-on crash north of Oxbow in January and fled the scene is given a two-and-a-half year sentence after changing his plea. The case of 28-year-old Alan Walker…