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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…

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…

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…

LIVE: Spring Storm and Calving Season

Farmers and ranchers are getting hit hard by the severe weather as it strikes in the middle of calving and lambing season. The severe weather makes it hard enough to be outside for any…

NDDOT brings in extra crews to help clear the snow

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Public Works are telling the public not to park on the street as blizzard-like conditions sweep through our area. They say plowing operations will be ongoing as the storm progresses…

Xcel Energy is ready for storm outages

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- With the big storm approaching, Xcel Energy is preparing for what could happen if power is lost. To prepare for any outages that could occur during or after the…

Two weekend pursuits lead to multiple arrests

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) -- Two weekend pursuits lead to the arrest of two women and one man. The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested 26-year-old Manni Schulz of Moorhead and 44-year-old Rebecca Schulz of Fargo. West Fargo police attempted to…

One Person Shot, One Arrested After Incident in Fargo

UPDATE: Working with metro police, Moorhead officers made a felony stop and arrested 38-year-old Gregory Barry on charges of attempted murder and reckless endangerment.   FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Police in Fargo are investigating a shooting between people that are…

House in Rural Barnesville, MN A Total Loss After Fire

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) -- A house is a total loss after a fire in rural Barnesville, Minnesota. Clay County Sheriff's Office was notified of the structure fire around 8:30 Saturday night when smoke and flames were spotted coming from the…

Elk River man sentenced in Stearns County child sex sting

STEARNS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- An Elk River man who pleaded guilty after getting caught in a solicitation of a child sting out of Stearns County has been sentenced. 45-year-old Kyle Barton is sentenced to 10 days in jail and…

Hope Inc. Hosts Sled Hockey Tournament

FARGO (KVRR) – Hope Inc. hosted their annual Sled Hockey for Hope. It started today and goes through the weekend. The community was encouraged to form a team and participate. KVRR put together a…