Sandbagging Operations Begin Today
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — High school students and other volunteers begin the task of filling 200,000 sandbags to hold back floodwaters across the city and county. This is double the number of sandbags that city…
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Sandbagging operations to start Tuesday in Cass County
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- “I think we've had some wonderful news happen over the last several days when Easter came the sun came out and everybody was happy. And what happened with that was…
New 988 Suicide Prevention Number Sees 52% Increase in Calls Locally
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Last July, North Dakota's suicide prevention hotline transitioned from a 1-800 number to 988, and FirstLink officials say that brought a "dramatic" increase in calls. FirstLink is 988's in-state service provider and serves all of North…
Moorhead Man Arrested for Arson After Apartment Fire Displaces All Residents
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Moorhead man is arrested for setting a fire in his apartment on Sunday that displaced everyone living in the building. Police say 41-year-old Sean Ahrenholz was taken into custody Monday afternoon for arson. Moorhead Police…
UPDATE: Moorhead Woman Arrested in Hit and Run
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Police says 59-year-old Jacqueline Swanson is in the Clay County Correctional Facility pending felony charges for a hit and run involving a kid. On Friday, 12-year-old Zamir was hit while riding his bike at…
April Is National Donate Life Month
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- April is National Donate Life Month, a time for all Americans to celebrate the generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ donor. We also honor the families and…
Governor Tim Walz reiterates support for Ukraine
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Over two dozen governors gathered to participate in a video conference call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Governor Walz calls Zelenskyy's move to take part in the conference is "politically…
Spring Flood Prep Meetings Planned This Week in Fargo and Grand Forks
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- As it warms up and the snowmelt begins, community leaders all across the region are gearing up for the spring flood fight. A Monday press conference is planned with elected officials from Fargo, West Fargo and…
Atonement Lutheran Church hosts annual Easter celebration
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Easter fun is here at Atonement Lutheran Church in south Fargo. A little more than a thousand from the F-M community celebrated the holiday but it was mostly for the…
Police seeking assistance locating vehicle involved in hit and run
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A 12-year-old boy who was riding his bike was hit by a vehicle Friday night in Moorhead. Police were called Highway 10 and 21st Street when the boy was riding south and was hit by a…
Walz visits Moorhead to discuss childcare affordability, flood mitigation
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hosts a roundtable in Moorhead to discuss his plan to make childcare more affordable and accessible for Minnesotans. State Senator Rob Kupec, Mayor Shelly Carlson,…
Wahpeton woman accused of burning down house in Minnesota
STEARNS, CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A woman accused of stabbing a man at an apartment on the north side of Grand Forks has been identified. 28-year-old Amber Lee Behrens of Grand Forks is charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence, interference…
LIVE: Garden Tours Return to the Metro
FARGO -- There's still several feet of snow on the ground, but gardeners are already getting into high gear. And KVRR was lucky enough to get a peek behind the scenes at Baker…
Loyal KVRR Local News Viewer Turns 104!
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- She has done it again! We want to wish a special happy birthday to a great viewer of ours and an extended member of the KVRR family. This is Elaine Humann…
Moorhead Police introduce body cameras
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Police Chief Shannon Monroe says up until a few years ago, the legislation on how to handle data was an issue. The body cameras turn on automatically if an officer…
Governor Walz will be in Moorhead on Friday
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Governor Walz will be in Moorhead tomorrow on a multi-purpose trip. In the morning, he's hosting a roundtable discussion on his plan to make child care more afforable and accessible for people in Minnesota. Later in…
Lindquist to launch "Everything Ukraine" podcast featuring local Ukrainians
KYIV, UKRAINE (KVRR) -- In the next few weeks, Mark J. Lindquist will be launching a podcast series called "Everything Ukraine", where he'll interview locals and international leaders about how they have been dealing…
Minnesota utility will keep stake in North Dakota coal plant
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota utility has reversed its decision to divest from a large North Dakota coal-fired power plant, citing new risks in the Midwest electricity market and new customers. Fergus Falls-based Otter Tail Power announced in 2021 that it would…
Concordia students urge lawmakers to take action on gun safety
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Student activists are working to get the Minnesota legislature to advance what they say is critical and lifesaving gun safety legislation. Concordia College students are partnering with other organizations. Concordia…
Court rules documents in Sanford child porn investigation must be unsealed
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that affidavits from an investigation into child pornography allegations against billionaire philanthropist T. Denny Sanford must be unsealed. In 2019, South Dakota investigators searched his email account, as well…
Truckers stranded from the storm due to interstate closures
NORTH DAKOTA/MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- With large areas of highways and interstates closed, some truckers across the country have found themselves trapped in Fargo. The North Dakota Department Transportation closed I-29 from Canada to the South…
Street Crews Are Working Hard To Clear Snow
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — All during the big spring snowstorm, crews have been out working to clear the roads. As this winter brought more snow then usual, crews have been working overtime. Although, they did…
Volunteers Needed To Fill Sandbags Starting Tuesday
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In preparation for this spring's flood, people in our region are getting ready to protect their homes. The Sandbag Cass operation will begin Tuesday at the Cass County Highway Department in…
Is Our Long Winter Setting Any Records?
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Snow has been the story of the winter with storm after storm pummeling the valley. Grand Forks has already secured more than 70 inches of snow with Fargo not far behind…
LaDuke Resigns After 'Honor the Earth' Loses Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
PONSFORD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Environmental activist Winona LaDuke is stepping down as co-executive director of Honor the Earth, the non-profit environmental justice group she co-founded with the Indigo Girls 30 years ago. They most recently held demonstrations against the Enbridge…
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