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Moorhead Bans Glass From Home Recycling Bins, Offers Two Options

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead is following Fargo's lead and banning glass from its recycling program. Minnkota Recycling, which handles the cities' collections, says glass has become too expensive to recycle, creates safety issues and contaminates the recycling stream. Effective…

Willie Nelson to perform at Bluestem Amphitheater May 22

FARGO (KVRR) - Country music superstar Willie Nelson is coming to the Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead. Willie Nelson & Family will perform Monday, May 22 at 7:00 pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m. A special online…

Fargo dentist arrested in stabbing at Polk County cabin

POLK COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Fargo dentist is arrested for allegedly stabbing a man in a cabin over the weekend in Polk County. The sheriff's office says 35-year-old Zachary Papke from Altoona, Iowa was taken to Essentia Hospital in…

Fugitive On The Run In Minnesota Found Dead In Minneapolis Park

MINNEAPOLIS -- The subject of a Minnesota fugitive search alert is found dead Friday night at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued an attempt-to-locate alert when Ralph Apmann failed to appear for his murder trial…

Body found after Duluth plane crash

DULUTH, Minn. - A small plane crashed into the St. Louis River Friday afternoon near Grassy Point in Duluth. A body has been found according to a top law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation. St. Louis…

Norman Co. Teen Accused of Forcing Teen To Drink & Have Sex

NORMAN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- An Ada, Minnesota man is accused of forcing a minor to drink alcohol and have sex in Norman County. According to prosecutors, 19-year-old Dustin Olson is charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct and contributing to…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Magpie

Magpie's namesake birds are famous for stealing shiny things, but the only thing this shiny-coated little cutie is likely to steal is your heart. She came in to the 4 Luv of Dog shelter…

LIVE: Polar Fest Plunge in Detroit Lakes

  Had enough of the cold? Believe it not, some people haven't -- and they want you to join them outside. It's the 27th year in a row lakes are folks are stripping…

Interstate highways shut down as winter storm intensifies

FARGO (KVRR) - Portions of North Dakota's Interstate Highways will be closed this evening due to severe weather. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says I-29 between Fargo and the South Dakota border is scheduled to close at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday.…

Junkyard Brewing Building New Taproom In West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A popular Moorhead brewery has big plans to expand into North Dakota. Junkyard Brewing announced they are opening a West Fargo taproom and released renderings of the proposed site. Renovations are set to start next…

Little Falls, Minnesota Woman Killed In Crash Near Thompson, N.D.

UPDATE(2/21/23 1:55PM) -- The victim of a crash Monday near Thompson, North Dakota is identified as 26-year-old Stephanie Cluever of Little Falls, Minnesota. The driver, 21-year-old Julio Huertas of Waite Park, Minnesota, had non-life threatening injuries. He is charged with…

Moorhead Man Arrested After Crashing Stolen U-Haul Into Snowbank

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A Moorhead man is jailed after fleeing police and crashing a stolen U-Haul into a snowbank in Moorhead. Minnesota State Patrol says 40-year-old David Jacobsen was arrested Sunday for receiving stolen property and fleeing police. A…