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Horace, N.D. Man Arrested After 2-County Pursuit

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Horace, North Dakota man is jailed on a number of charges after leading Cass County deputies on an early morning pursuit. They attempted to stop 29-year-old Nikolus Schnellbach near Horace around 2:40 a.m. for speeding…

I-94 Red River Bridge crash kills 21-year-old woman

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Two vehicles are involved a fatal crash on I-94 near the Red River in Moorhead. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 11:30 in the eastbound lane at the bridge. The victim is 21-year-old Shalie…

Man airlifted to Fargo hospital after motorcycle crash

LAKE PARK, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A man was airlifted to Sanford in Fargo with serious injuries after losing control of his motorcycle on Highway 10 east of Lake Park Friday afternoon. According to the State Patrol, around 4:30, 40-year-old Charles…

Scheels Arena hosts 17th Annual Fish Fest

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Warmer temps means the ice is melting off of the lake. It also means it's time for Scheels Annual Fish Fest. This is in the parking lot on 45th street…

Oldest Minnesotan celebrates 112th birthday

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Lillian Moran turned 112-years-old in March, but Eventide held off her celebration as she fought COVID-19 at the time. She celebrated her special day singing songs with family, friends and…

More Charges Dropped Against Activist Winona LaDuke

WADENA CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- Wadena County has dropped the last remaining misdemeanor charge against activist Winona LaDuke. She was charged for her role in the protest against the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in the county in July 2021. Charges…

Pelican Rapids Man, 65, Killed In Wednesday Night Crash

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A Pelican Rapids man died last night in a crash northwest of the city. According to Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office, it was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. First responders arrived to find the 65-year-old…

Purple lanes: Minnesota highway signs to honor Prince

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The late pop superstar Prince will have a highway named after him in his home state, following a vote by Minnesota lawmakers Thursday. The Senate vote was 55-5 to rename the highway that runs past Prince's Paisley…

Barnesville Holds A 'Day of Caring'

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) - Eighty-five students and local volunteers took time to help over fifty-five senior citizens Wednesday during Barnesville's first Day of Caring. "We worked with a local group called Helpers, that encourages senior…

45 Gang Members Indicted on Federal Charges in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) -- Forty-five gang members and associates are indicted on federal charges in Minneapolis. The majority of the members from the Highs and the Bloods are from Minneapolis. Thirty of them are charged with alleged murder, attempted murder, robbery,…

Midtown Tavern welcomes new member: a robotic server

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- It's the first of its kind in Fargo-Moorhead. Midtown Tavern along Highway 10 in Moorhead welcomed its newest member to its team. This is Bella and it's a robotic server assistant. The restaurant's manger says they…

LIVE: Concordia Language Village

MOORHEAD -- What if we told you there was a way you could send your kid back to school at the end of summer break smarter than when they started? It's the Concordia Language Village…

MN State Senator Votes Shirtless and From Bed Over Zoom

ST. PAUL (AP) -- A Minnesota state senator is a reluctant star on social media after he voted shirtless while lying in bed during a legislative commission meeting. Republican Sen. Calvin Bahr of East Bethel, near the Twin Cities, can…

Ex-cop convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd has been convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter. Tou Thao, who already had been convicted in federal court of violating…