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Watch: Zelenskyy tells Congress 'We need you right now'

WASHINGTON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cited Pearl Harbor and the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 on Wednesday in appealing to the U.S. Congress to do more to help Ukraine’s fight against Russia. We need you right now,” Zelenskyy…

Becker County Teamster employees file intent to strike

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) - More than 173 employees of the Becker County Courthouse and Human Services units have voted to reject the county’s final offer and have filed their intent to strike with the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services.…

Fire damages Lake Park American Legion Hall

LAKE PARK, Minn. (KFGO-KVRR) – Fire caused heavy damage to the Lake Park, Minnesota American Legion. The fire was reported shortly after 8 p.m Sunday by a passerby. Police Chief Brady Burnside said there was significant heat and smoke damage,…

Carnahan enters race for late husband's seat in Congress

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Former Minnesota Republican Party chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan is jumping into the race to replace her husband Jim Hagedorn in Congress. Carnahan made her announcement early Monday. Hagedorn died of complications from kidney cancer in February. Carnahan…

Fatal fire in rural Clay County, MN

CLAY COUNTY, MN - Fire officials in Clay County, MN find a body after fighting a structure fire. Just after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday the Clay County Sheriff's Office along with multiple departments responded to a fire call at 26627…

One dead in head-on crash in Beltrami County

PENNINGTON, Minn. (KVRR-KNOX) - A Pennington, Minnesota man is dead after a head-on crash in Beltrami County. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says 44-year-old Neil Cutbank was driving an SUV the wrong way on Scenic Highway Southeast when his vehicle…

Winning Northstar Cash Jackpot Ticket Sold In Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) -- A lucky lottery ticket buyer in Moorhead is now $56,000 richer. A Northstar Cash ticket matched all five numbers in Wednesday night's drawing to win the jackpot. It was purchased at Orton's Moorhead Holiday on 30th…

LIVE: Fargo Film Festival's In-person Return

It's back! The region's biggest gathering of film creatives, movie buffs and more is back on again in person for the first time in three years. The fargo film festival has been all-virtual since the…

3M suspends business operations in Russia

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. - 3M is joining the growing list of multinational companies that have suspended business operations in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The Maplewood-based company has a corporate office in Moscow and two production plants in Russia. 3M’s…

Home For Good baskets provide essential needs

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- - United Way of Cass-Clay continues to help people who are homeless in the F-M metro. They are creating "Home for Good" baskets to provide basic essential household needs to…

Teachers hit picket lines in Minneapolis as parents worry

MINNEAPOLIS - Teachers have hit the picket lines at public schools across Minneapolis, calling their strike a fight to ensure “safe and stable schools” for students and for better wages for the lowest-paid support staff. Many families of the 29,000…

Minneapolis didn't follow protocols during 2020 riots

MINNEAPOLIS - A report on how Minneapolis police, fire and other agencies responded to the riots that erupted following the killing of George Floyd paints a picture of miscommunication and a lack of planning. The report by the risk management…

Lockdown lifted, no weapon found at Burnsville High School

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Police responding to a report of a weapon at a suburban Minneapolis high school gave the all-clear after a three-hour search found nothing suspicious. A lockdown was put in place at Burnsville High School about 12:30 p.m.…