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Scott Payne named new Dilworth Fire Chief

DILWORTH, Minn. (KFGO) – The Dilworth City Council approved the hiring of Scott Payne as the city’s new fire chief as longtime fire chief Mark Empting steps down. Payne takes over the position on Thursday. Empting, who is Clay County…

LIVE: Concordia Christmas Concert Returns

It's one of the most spectacular sounds and sights of the season. And it's coming back full strength for the first time since the pandemic. Concordia College is in the final stages of preparation…

Names Released In Suspected Murder-Suicide Near Battle Lake

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office identifies the victims of what is believed to be a murder-suicide as 59-year-old Steven Kern and 58-year-old Susan Kinnunen. Deputies found their bodies in a house in rural Battle…

Suspected Murder/Suicide In Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) - The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says two deaths are likely a murder/suicide. Deputies responded to a home in rural Battle Lake a little before 2:30 Monday afternoon. They found a 59-year-old man and…

Farm building, equipment destroyed in Clay County fire

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire destroyed a farm shop in Clay County overnight. Sheriff Mark Empting says the fire was reported shortly before 1 a.m. Monday at a farmstead north of Georgetown, west of Highway 75. A tractor and four-wheelers…

Cowboys Crush Vikings 40-3, Vikings Now 8-2

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys sacked Kirk Cousins a career-most seven times in a 40-3 victory over Minnesota that slammed the Vikings’ seven-game winning streak to a screeching halt. Tony Pollard had two touchdown catches for Dallas with a…

Concordia College surpasses goal on Giving Day

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Concordia College had a record-breaking year during its Giving Day. The goal was to raise $500,000. But through about 1,400 donors, more than $550,000 was raised in total gifts on Thursday. One hundred percent of that…

JL Beers To Close Moorhead Location Due To Labor Shortage

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Labor shortages take out another business in Moorhead. In a social media post, JL Beers announced it will be closing its Moorhead location along Highway 10 after 11 years. The final day in operation will be…