Shelly residents evacuated from homes as massive fire erupts
SHELLY, Minn. (KVRR) -- Shelly residents were awoken to bright orange skies early Friday morning as a massive fire broke out hundreds of feet away from…
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Update: Evacuation order lifted following grain elevator fire in Shelly, Minnesota,
SHELLY, Minn. (KVRR) - A mandatory evacuation order has been lifted in Shelly, Minnesota, where a large fire broke out at a local grain elevator. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall says early indication is that the fire may be…
Gov. Walz stops by Vikings training camp in Eagan
EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) -- In Eagan, Minnesota this week, KVRR's Ryan Bowlin is at Vikings training camp. The Vikings are gearing up for their first preseason game on Saturday and the team had a special visitor... Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.…
Fargo police captain leaving to join Moorhead Police Department
FARGO (KVRR) - Another high-ranking member of the Fargo Police Dept. is leaving to take a job in Moorhead. Captain Bill Ahlfeldt is stepping down to become Deputy Chief of the Moorhead Police Department. He’ll be working alongside Police Chief…
Red River Diversion Project makes major milestone by rerouting river
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) -- After more than fifteen years of work, the Red River Valley Diversion Project made its step in marking the rerouting of the river. “What is happening here today is beyond…
Pet Connection: Meet Ames
FARGO -- He's exactly the color of dark chocolate, and little Ames the chocolate lab-pit bull cross really couldn't be sweeter. He's a bundle of kisses, snuggles, wiggles and hugs, and at five months old,…
Man charged with killing top Minnesota House Democrat and her husband pleads not guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded not guilty Thursday in federal court. Vance Boelter, 58, of Green Isle, Minnesota,…
Feeding Our Future scheme leader sentenced to 28 years in prison
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) --The leader of the Feeding Our Future scheme is sentenced to 28 years in prison. Abdiaziz Farah, 36, also gets three years of supervised release and is ordered to pay nearly $48,000 in restitution. Farah played a…
Traffic enforcement following fatal bike crash in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Police will conduct targeted traffic enforcement following concerns from the community. Police Chief Chris Helmick says, "As the City of Moorhead awaits the results of the Minnesota State Patrol's investigation into last week's tragic accident…
Eight illegal aliens arrested by US Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- Eight more illegal aliens have been arrested according to U.S. Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector. They say agents assisted ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in the targeting of a criminal illegal alien. The target was…
Xcel can pay lower rate to community solar subscribers, Minnesota appeals court rules
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Xcel Energy can retroactively reduce payments to most of the roughly 30,000 Minnesotans who subscribe to community solar gardens, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled on Monday in a significant victory for the utility…
Fire crews respond to camper on fire near Miltona, MN
DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- Flames are seen coming from the roof of a camper at Lazy Days Campground near Miltona, Minnesota, north of Alexandria. Miltona Fire Department arrived a short time after the fire was called in Tuesday morning…
Bison football player arrested for theft in Minneapolis, dismissed from team
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) -- A now former Bison football player was arrested in Hennepin County last week for theft. Jail records show William Frattalone was booked into Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis on Friday morning. No other details about his arrest…
Popular 1980s actress and St. Paul native Loni Anderson has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday. Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a “prolonged”…
75th Annual Model Airshow Brings in Record Participation and Attendance
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Fans in attendance at the 75th annual Model Airshow and RC Fun Fly were treated to a distinct sound many crowds don't get to witness - the roar of a gas-powered…
Flower tribute held for 9-year-old Moorhead boy killed while riding his bike
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- There has been an outpouring of support for the family who lost a young boy who was hit and killed while riding his bike in south Moorhead on Thursday morning. A flower tribute was held this…
Happy 53rd, Todd Bouman!
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Former NFL quarterback and revered St. Cloud State Husky Todd Bouman is celebrating his 53rd birthday on August 1st. Bouman has made a lot of football waves in this region. The…
8-Year-Old Injured After Crashing UTV in Otter Tail County
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MN (KVRR) - An 8-year-old has been life-flighted to a Fargo hospital after sustaining injuries in a UTV crash. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office, along with other agencies, responded to the report of a UTV rollover…
Blues in the Red River Valley: Headliners from Blues Fest
FARGO -- They rolled in under smokey skies for their first night in the Red River Valley all the way from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Now, the Scott Ellison band is taking to the main stage…
State representative brings awareness to LGBTQ community across Minnesota
ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- As one of Minnesota's first openly transgender lawmakers, State Representative Leigh Finke of St. Paul shares how she has been working to bring awareness to the LGBTQ community. Since taking office,…
Pet Connection: Meet Dino
WEST FARGO -- Like all the best stylists, Dino the Indian ringneck has a gentle touch, a heart of gold and a patient nature. And with his sweet personality and affectionate hair-grooming, he…
Winged Underdogs: Magnificent Moths
FARGO -- We just wrapped up National Moth Week, and if you haven't gotten involved by now in a program that could improve the fate of these poorly understood little pollinators, there's still a chance…
UPDATE: City-owned Mack truck hits & kills 9-year-old on bike in south Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR 5PM Update) A nine-year-old Moorhead boy is dead after he was hit in the crosswalk on his bicycle by a Moorhead Public Works vehicle. Minnesota State Patrol says 64-year-old Victor Port of…
Meatpacking workers allege Hormel Foods violated sick leave law in class action lawsuit
AUSTIN, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — The union representing more than 1,600 Hormel workers in Austin announced a class action lawsuit on Wednesday alleging the meat processing giant violated Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time law for 14 months by forcing…
House destroyed in overnight fire near Dent, Minnesota
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) - A house is a total loss after an overnight fire in Dunn Township, northwest of Dent, Minnesota. Otter Tail County 911 got the call just after 4 a.m. Deputies responded along with fire departments…
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