American flag touring 50 states stops in West Fargo
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- An American flag that has flown on the nation's capital, naval ships and helicopters is taking a tour across all fifty states and stopped by the F-M region to support…
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MN Legislature Passes Massive $72 Billion Budget And Adjourned Before Monday Deadline
ST. PAUL (KVRR/AP) -- "All in favor say aye. Aye! All those opposed say no. The motion prevails the senate is now adjourned," Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, the Democratic Minnesota Senate President, announced to thundering…
Death sentence reduced to life in prison for man who killed UND student
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The death sentence for a Minnesota man who killed a North Dakota college student 20 years ago has been officially changed to life in prison. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ralph Erickson signed the sentence…
LIVE: Asian Night Market at The Plains
Are you hungry for a taste of Asian culture and cuisine? May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, and you can help wrap it up in style with a night market…
New Federal Reserve report: Inflation is going down in the Midwest
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis released a new report, saying that inflation is going down in the Midwest but families are still feeling financial tension from the high prices over…
Minnesota Legislature completes $72B budget; Democrats celebrate successes as GOP decries tax hikes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature put the final touches on a $72 billion state budget Monday as Democrats celebrated enacting an ambitious agenda that ranged from protecting abortion rights, to providing more resources for education, to legalizing…
Tuesday May 23 is Dr. Anne Blackhurst Day in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead City Council is honoring the retiring president of MSUM. Mayor Shelly Carlson has proclaimed Tuesday as "Dr. Anne Blackhurst Day". Blackhurst is retiring at the end of June after leading the university since 2014. During…
Moorhead Police identify man pulled from Red River
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A body that was pulled from the Red River in Moorhead on Saturday has been identified. The medical examiner says 53-year-old Harold Anderson of Moorhead died of drowning. There was no evidence of significant injury or…
Otter Tail County Investigating Businesses Hit By Gift Card Scam
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -- Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office is investigating another round of gift card scams. They say a number of businesses have fallen victim to the scam including in Fergus Falls. A caller identifies themselves as being…
Boy Burned In ATV Gas Tank Explosion in Plummer, MN
PLUMMER, Minn. (KVRR) -- A 13-year-old boy is burned after an explosion while putting gas into an ATV. It happened Sunday at a gas station in Plummer, Minnesota. Red Lake County Sheriff Mitch Bernstein says the boy was taken to…
Family, Friends, Former Players and Fans Pay Tribute To Vikings Legend Bud Grant
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) -- Former Minnesota Vikings head coach and Hall of Famer Bud Grant is remembered at a public memorial service at U.S. Bank Stadium. The legendary coach died on March 11 at the…
Air Quality Concerns Locally As Wildfires Burn Out of Control in Parts of Canada
ALBERTA, CANADA (KVRR/FOX) -- Firefighters in Alberta, Canada are dealing with out-of-control fires as a result of abnormally hot and dry weather. The wildfires have been going on for weeks and more than 10,000 people have been forced to leave…
Pedestrian Bridges Being Put Back In Place At Lindenwood, Gooseberry, Oak Grove and Memorial Parks
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Park District is one again lowering the pedestrian lift bridge at Lindenwood Park on Monday as flood waters continue to recede. The bridge will be open for pedestrian and cyclist use between Lindenwood Park in…
Thousands run and support 19th annual Fargo Marathon
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- America's Best Small-Town race is back and it brought that sweet midwestern charm for a week-long celebration. Running the week of May 15th through the 20th the Fargo Marathon is…
Body recovered from Red River at Moorhead park
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Police say they recovered a body from the Red River at Gooseberry Park this afternoon. Crews were dispatched before 3 p.m. and found an adult male's body near a walking path. They say the man's…
19th Annual Fargo Marathon Results
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Abraham Talam Kipkemei wins the 19th annual Fargo Marathon. He finished at just over 2 hours and 19 minutes. Kipkemei, from Kenya, broke a 37-year-old record 2 weeks ago…
Minnesota Senate passes recreational marijuana bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Minnesota is poised to become the 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis. The Democrat-controlled Senate passed a bill 34-32 and now goes to Gov. Tim Walz who says he will sign it. The bill takes…
The 19th annual Fargo Marathon is nearly upon us
FARGO, ND (KVRR) - Tomorrow morning, the FARGODOME will be filled with thousands and thousands of people running in the 19th annual Fargo Marathon. Recently the F-M area was dealing with smoke conditions, but recent rainfall and a cold front…
2023 ChamberChoice Award Winners Announced
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce announced it's 2023 ChamberChoice Award winners at it's annual award ceremony on Friday, May 19th. The ChamberChoice Awards recognize the best of the best when it comes to businesses…
Law enforcement, religious leaders discuss protecting places of worship
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An event highlighting protection of places of worship took place today at the Fargo Public Library. This comes after a steady increase in hate crimes locally and nationally. U.S. Attorney Mac…
Minneapolis Man Arrested For Stealing Weapons From Fergus Falls Sporting Shop
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A Minneapolis man is accused of taking guns from JK Sports in Fergus Falls. 26-year-old Cole Michelson is charged with 1st Degree Burglary with Dangerous Weapons and multiple counts of Felony Theft Involving Firearms. The…
Work To Resume On Third Phase of $7 Million Whiskey Creek Restoration
WILKIN CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- Work is set to resume on the majority of the nearly $10 million Whiskey Creek restoration project. The 30-mile-long creek drains 157 square miles in Wilkin and Otter Tail counties.…
Volunteers across F-M region participate in United Way Day of Action
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- After more than a ten-year break, the United Way of Cass-Clay brought back the United Way Day of Action. And people were excited for its return. "We are bringing together…
Bipartisan bill would require automakers to keep AM radio
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing to keep AM radio in the nation's cars. A bipartisan group in Congress has introduced the “AM for Every Vehicle Act." The bill calls on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to…
Minnesota taxpayers can expect rebates under $3B bill nearing passage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota taxpayers can expect rebate checks in the next few months and struggling families with children are likely to get additional relief under a $3 billion tax cut bill nearing approval in the Legislature. Democratic…
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