MSUM MBB Takes the NSIC Championship For the Second Straight Year
MOORHEAD, MN-- The Dragons take down the Duluth Bulldogs to take the NSIC Men's Basketball Championship 79-69.
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Angela Harrelson shares how her nephew George Floyd's death changed the world
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - George Floyd's aunt Angela Harrelson holds a discussion at Minnesota State University Moorhead on how her nephew's murder changed the world. Angela Harrelson spoke of her nephew her family calls…
Moorhead Boys Hockey One Win Away From Returning to State
MOORHEAD, MN-- The Moorhead Spuds beat Sartell 4 to 1 on Saturday in the section 8 AA Boys Hockey Semifinal. With the win the Spuds advanced to the section championship where they will meet…
American Crystal Sugar Burned During Pulp Dryer Fire in East Grand Forks
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- An American Crystal Sugar worker is burned after a pulp dryer started on fire at the plant in East Grand Forks. The worker was taken to Altru Hospital's emergency room. There's no report on…
Felton Semi Driver Gets 60 Days In Fatal 2021 Crash Near Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Felton, Minnesota semi driver Steven Piechowski is sentenced to 60 days in jail for the July 2021 crash on Highway 2 west of Grand Forks that left one person dead and eleven injured. He will…
Study: North Dakota sees third largest increase of vehicle thefts
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Over the last decade, North Dakota has seen the third largest increase in vehicle thefts across the country. It's an 88 percent jump according to a study from QuoteWizard using…
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…
Minnesota Republican Leaders Offer "Give It Back" Plan To Deal With Surplus
ST. PAUL (AP/KVRR) -- Leaders of the Republican minority at the Minnesota Legislature roll out a $13 billion "Give It Back" plan in response to the states latest budget surplus forecast. Republicans announced their plan a day after state budget…
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…
With Inflation Factored In, Minnesota Budget Remains High at $17.5 Billion
ST. PAUL -- An updated forecast puts Minnesota's budget surplus at $17.5 billion, representing an overall improvement in the state's fiscal picture. Management and Budget's figure is down slightly from the $17.6 billion that the agency projected in November. That…
Police And FBI Investigating Saturday Bomb Threat at Target in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Police are working with the FBI to investigate Saturday's bomb threat called in to Target in Fargo. They say no suspects have been identified at this time. Target was quickly evacuated with partially-filled, abandoned carts…
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…
Minnesota Girls Hockey: Warroad Wins Second Straight State Title
ST. PAUL, MN-- The Warroad Warriors make it two straight state championships, taking down Orono at the Xcel Energy Center 4-1.
Minnesotans vocal about legislation in town hall at Moorhead Library
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Minnesotans remain passionate about some house and senate bills in the legislature including gun and ammunition storage, paid family leave and abortion. They participated in a town hall at…
Warroad Girls Hockey Heads Back to the State Championship
ST. PAUL, MN-- The Warroad Warriors are headed back to the Minnesota State Hockey Championship after taking down South Saint Paul 4-1 in the MSHSL State Semis.
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…
2023 Flood Outlook: threat for major flooding remains very low
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- The third of four 2023 spring flood outlooks is released for the Red River and Devils Lake basins. National Weather Service Grand Forks says Mother Nature has been a bit more active since the last…
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.…
LIVE: New Conference Highlights Growing Latinx Culture In Metro
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A celebration of Latin-x culture and a push to connect Latino and Hispanic people is coming to the valley. The Tri-College Alliance of Latinos is a new collaboration between Latino/Hispanic…
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…
Minnesota Legislature Takes Action On Felon Voting & Puts Sports Betting Back On The Agenda
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate moved Tuesday to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison instead of continuing to require them to complete their parole before they can cast a…
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