Building that caught fire in Wadena is expected to be rebuilt
WADENA, Minn. (KVRR) - It was a difficult Memorial Day for people in Wadena as the city dealt with a large fire at a storage building and a tornado warning. There were concerns about…
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It'll be Walz vs. Jensen for MN governor as Stanek, Hepola exit
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The stage is nearly set for incumbent DFL Gov. Tim Walz to take on Republican challenger Dr. Scott Jensen in the Minnesota governor's race this fall. Former Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek declined to force a…
Shelly Carlson announces run for Moorhead mayor
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson announces a campaign to keep her job. She has announced a press conference Wednesday morning at Third Drop Coffee. Carlson was unanimously appointed mayor by the City Council in February 2021 when…
Memorial day unites the F-M community to honor the lost
FARGO- MOORHEAD (KVRR) -- Those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country have their legacies honored by loved ones through music and stories. The support for veterans in the Fargo Moorhead area is…
UPDATE: Shelter in place has been lifted in Wadena for massive fire
UPDATE: The shelter in place order has been lifted. The Wadena Fire Department says fire personnel stayed on scene until around 8 p.m. and report that the building is a total loss. ORIGINAL STORY: WADENA, Minn. (FOX 9) -A massive…
Viking Cruise Ship Arrives In The Duluth Harbor
DULUTH, Minn. (Fox 21) – Early Monday morning the Duluth Harbor welcomed its first cruise ship in 10 years. Viking Cruise’s first expedition vessel, the 700-foot Viking Octantis, traveled under the Lift Bridge shortly after 6 a.m. Tender boats later…
Former Vikings CB Jeff Gladney dies at 25
DALLAS (AP) - Jeff Gladney, a defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals, has died in a car crash in Dallas. He was 25. Gladney’s death was confirmed by the Cardinals and his agent, Brian Overstreet. Gladney played at TCU and…
Top rated radio show spotlights country music
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- KFGO radio's top weekend show has been reviving memories in people's lives through country music. The Solid Gold Show has been going strong for about 40 years, playing country music from…
Golden Drive Homeless Kids raises money selling lunches
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Local businesses like the Harley Davidson store in Fargo ordered an abundance of Bratwurst to help homeless kids. This is a big time of need since those kids will…
Mutual aid continues in Cass and Clay counties
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) - After a little over a year without a mutual aid agreement due to a change in Minnesota law, North Dakota law enforcement announce they're ready to help their neighbors to the east. A Minnesota law that went…
Celebration Of "Free the Growler" Bill Turns To Talk of Surplus and Gun Control
COON RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Lieutenant Gov. Peggy Flanagan are celebrating the passage of the "Free the Growler" bill with stops at breweries. The governor held a ceremonial signing of the bill at a brewery…
Seven Clans breaks ground on expansion for Warroad casino
WARROAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Seven Clans Casino in Warroad is about to get even bigger. Leaders broke ground on a 9,000 square foot expansion. It will be built onto the existing casino floor on the property's west side. You can…
USDA Urged To Maintain Access To Crop Insurance Due To Delayed Planting
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) -- Our wet spring forced delays in planting for farmers across the region. North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven says absent a dramatic improvement in weather conditions, unplanted acres in our region will be significant. Global wheat stocks…
Space heater suspected of causing fire that killed three
AITKIN, Minn. - Sheriff’s officials say a space heater may have been involved in a fire that killed a couple and their young grandson in Aitkin County. The fire broke out in a trailer home early last Sunday in Wealthwood…
President Biden Signs Executive Order on Policing On 2nd Anniversary of George Floyd's Killing
THE WHITE HOUSE (KVRR) -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and others join President Joe Biden as he signs an Executive Order on policing and public safety. The measure, which comes following months of talks with…
Moorhead Restaurant Fixture, Speak Easy, To Close May 29
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Speak Easy, which billed itself as Moorhead's best Italian restaurant and lounge, is closing for good. In a social media post, operators of the restaurant writing you should come one, come all to enjoy your favorite…
Some Frozen Pizzas Fall Under Recall For Ready-To-Eat Bacon
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)-- Hornbacher's is alerting customers about a recall involving Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. 185,000 pounds of the company's ready-to-eat bacon topping may be contaminated with metal fragments. The topping was used as an ingredient in a number…
Vigil, rally planned for 2nd anniversary of Floyd killing
MINNEAPOLIS - A candlelight vigil to honor George Floyd’s memory at the intersection where he died was among the remembrances scheduled for the second anniversary of his death. Activists planned the Wednesday vigil and a rally at the governor’s residence…
Planned Parenthood describes why it's possibly offering abortions in Moorhead
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Planned Parenthood possibly offering abortion services at its Moorhead clinic is part of its nationwide plan for what they are calling a "worst-case scenario" to handle an increase of patients.…
FEMA & Emergency Management Teams Survey Damage in NW Minnesota
PENNINGTON CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- FEMA and Minnesota Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management are conducting surveys of recent flooding and storm damage in northwest Minnesota. The teams are traveling through Pennington, Polk, and Red Lake counties to determine…
Biden to sign police order on Floyd anniversary
WASHINGTON - With Congress deadlocked over how to address racism and excessive use of force, President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order on policing Wednesday, the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, according to three people familiar with…
Construction in F-M Metro picks up with spring weather
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) - Construction in F-M Metro picks up with spring weather. The frost is long gone and road construction work is kicking into high gear in the metro and around the region. "Contractors…
Former Moorhead Fire Official Changes Plea in DUI Case
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A former assistant Moorhead fire chief involved in a crash last November that seriously hurt a woman, changes her plea to guilty to driving under the influence. Kayla Cross entered the plea to the misdemeanor in…
A successful finish to Fargo Marathon week
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Marathon week was another huge hit in the community. The Fargo Marathon brings in thousands of runners and supporters and the economic impact is substantial annually. "We're going to be…
Minnesota Lawmakers Not Expected To Finish Work Before Deadline
ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- It appears Minnesota lawmakers will not get everything done before the 11:59 p.m. end-of-session deadline. It become obvious Sunday afternoon that they won't finish on time. Lawmakers on Saturday reached a $4 billion tax relief package…
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