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Nine Candidates Running For Moorhead Mayor & City Council

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- We now know the candidates for city offices in Moorhead in the November election. The filing deadline was Tuesday at 5 p.m. Mayor Shelly Carlson is running for a full-term. Also running for mayor is Kevin…

Alexandria Woman Dead After Rolling UTV on Tuesday

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- An Alexandria, Minnesota woman is dead after rolling her UTV and getting trapped underneath the machine. She has been identified as 39-year-old Jennifer Craig. People driving by and saw the overturned UTV called authorities just…

Fire damages Dilworth apartment building

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) - No injuries were reported in a fire in an apartment building in Dilworth. Fire departments from Dilworth and Moorhead responded to the call just after 7 a.m. Wednesday at 603 1st Avenue Northwest in Dilworth. Clay…

MSUM President Anne Blackhurst announces 2023 retirement

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - After leading Minnesota State University Moorhead for eight years, President Anne Blackhurst will call it a career in June of next year. "It's a leader's responsibility to know when the time is right for someone new…

Parents in Moorhead worried about new bussing plan

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -Bus driver shortages are changing the ways many parents will get their children to school in Moorhead. A Moorhead Area Public Schools office says this is a problem they're working to…

Van, horse-drawn carriage collide in Polk County

MCINTOSH, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) - The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a collision with injuries between a cargo van and a horse drawn carriage near McIntosh, Minnesota in Polk County. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says seven people were in the carriage, including a…

Roers announces development plans for downtown Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead's downtown area is set to get a new look. Roers is partnering with JLG Architects and Stantec on the Downtown Moorhead Development project. They say the project could be upwards of nine city blocks, taking…

Mall of America in Bloomington Celebrates 30 Years In Business

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Known nationally as America's largest mall, Mall of America in Bloomington is celebrating three decades in business. The mall first opened on August 11th, 1992. To commemorate the longevity, MOA is throwing a 30th anniversary party to…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Arlene

Arlene is a cat with a lot to say, and a lot of love to give. She's been in the Homeward Animal Shelter for 104 days now, and so it's understandable she's seen a…

Cobber Corn Feed Is Already Just One Week Away

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- We are exactly one week away from the annual Cobber Corn Feed in Moorhead. Concordia College is inviting the entire community including alumni, students, parents, prospective students and any friends to attend. The corn is free…

Abortion Clinic Relocates and Opens in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) -- The owner of what was North Dakota's only abortion clinic says the clinic has opened in its new location in Moorhead. Volunteer escorts walked patients inside while a small number of protesters demonstrated. Red River Women's…

2022 WE Fest By The Numbers From Minnesota State Patrol

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Minnesota State Patrol made more than 1,300 traffic stops during We Fest and 8 arrests for drunk driving. Eight minors were cited for underage drinking. There were also 6 arrests on outstanding warrants and five…