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UPDATE: Attorney Charged With Killing His Ex-Wife in Warren, MN

WARREN, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- An attorney from Warren, Minnesota is now charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of his ex-wife. 31-year-old Anders Odegaard was arrested at his home Tuesday afternoon after two of the couple's five children…

House Built By Fargo South Students Moved Out of Town

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Traffic in Fargo was slowed up a bit by this slow moving house. Crews started the move around 8:30 Wednesday morning from the campus of Fargo South High School. The house slowly moved down 17th Avenue…

Man Who Left Broken Down Tow Truck On I-94 Faces Charges

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) -- A man who left his broken down tow truck in the driving lane of I-94 causing a fatal crash last winter is now charged. Cass County States Attorney filing charges against 43-year-old Mario Butler of Minot.…

Concordia students give back during annual 'Hands for Change'

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- As college students start their school year, they are already giving back to the community. Concordia College hosts its 30th annual 'Hands for Change' event. First-year and transfer students volunteered at about 25 locations across Fargo…

Lawyers argue to delay North Dakota law banning abortion

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/Prairie Public) - Attorneys for the Red River Women’s Clinic have asked a North Dakota judge for a temporary restraining order, to prevent the state’s anti-abortion law from taking effect next Friday. The law outlaws abortions in North Dakota,…

Minnesota's Hero Pay Bonuses Shrink Due To Popularity

ST. PAUL -- The number of Minnesotans in line for a frontline worker bonus this fall will be much larger than state officials originally expected, even after issuing denials to more than 214,000 people on Tuesday. Nearly 1.2 million people…

Pet Connection: Meet Willie

This week, we're making a big announcement on the Morning Show. We're welcoming a brand-new pet rescue to Pet Connection, and they have a big mission to fill. Pride & Joy rescue was established…

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…