Pet Connection: Meet Fern
We're really hamming it up this morning on Pet Connection. Okay, we admit that was a totally tasteless joke. But we're sow wild to introduce you to this pet, we just can't help it. After…
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No one hurt during house fire in Fergus Falls
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) - Quick work by fire crews limits fire damage to a Fergus Falls home to only $3,000. Crews responded to the 1500 block of West Fir Avenue around 11:00 Wednesday morning. The Fergus Falls Fire Department…
Man found dead with gunshot wound in Breckenridge
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) - A man is found dead in a Breckenridge home during a domestic violence investigation. Officers and deputies from the Wilkin County Sheriff's Office responded to the 400 block of 8th Street North around 7:00 Wednesday morning.…
Murder charges dropped in beating death of man in Hawley
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Clay County prosecutors have dismissed 2nd degree murder charges against Christopher Greywater, the man charged in the death of Lucas Lacroix Smith. After Greywater's trial ended with a hung jury, prosecutors requested additional evidence to be…
Minnesota teacher asked to take down Ukrainian flag
BYRON, Minn. - A Â teacher in southeastern Minnesota has been asked by high school administrators to remove a Ukrainian flag from her classroom, a flag her students asked her to display as a show of solidarity for the war-torn country.…
Red River Watershed Management Board looks for project funding
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - The Red River Watershed Management Board and other groups gather to push funding for farmers, flooding prevention plans and water conservation projects. "We have about nine or 10 flood projects that…
Leah duCharme named District Court Judge based in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Governor Tim Walz announced Leah duCharme is replacing Seventh Judicial District Judge Amber B. Gustafson who announced her resignation. According to the governor's office, duCharme is a senior shareholder at Gjesdahl Law practicing primarily family law,…
The Beach Boys, Amy Schumer & Others Announce Local Tour Stops
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The legendary sounds of The Beach Boys will fill the Shooting Star Casino events center on May 6. Co-founder Mike Love and longtime member Bruce Johnston are leading the band known for changing the musical…
Moorhead Felon Sentenced For Having Gun That Killed Child
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Moorhead felon is sentenced to 57 months in prison for having a loaded firearm in his home. The gun belonging to 34-year-old Phillip Jones, Jr. was found by a child who was visiting last…
Line 3 construction damages more severe than expected
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota environmental regulators say damage to the state’s public groundwater resources from mistakes during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline is more severe than previously known. The state Department of Natural Resources says Enbridge Energy…
Minnesota Republicans offer family leave bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature have offered a voluntary proposal for paid family and medical leave. It would rely on tax credits for employers who choose to participate, in contrast with Democratic proposals that would require…
U.S. House candidate suspends campaign to help Ukraine
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Democratic U.S. House candidate out of Moorhead has suspended his campaign to go help defend Ukraine in the coming days. "I mean I think it's the most consequential global issue…
Authorities: Alcohol a Factor in UTV Crash That Hurt Driver and Young Passengers
WADENA CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- Wadena County Sheriff's Office says two volunteer firemen out hunting came across a crashed UTV along County Road 139 early Sunday evening. The driver was identified as 34-year-old Shawna Holmquist of Nimrod. She was taken…
Details Behind Thursday's AMBER Alert in Pope County Come To Light
POPE CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- The man accused of kidnapping a 2-year-old boy in rural Pope County last week, triggering an AMBER Alert, used a window to abduct the child from the room the boy shared with his mother…
Extended Red River Valley flood fears 'virtually eliminated'
FARGO, N.D. - The National Weather Service says any fears of an extended spring flooding season in the Red River Valley have been virtually eliminated thanks in large part to the area's soil-stained snow. The weather service said Monday that…
Investigation leads to large fentanyl seizure in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Two people in Moorhead have been arrested for transporting fentanyl from Chicago. Moorhead Police say 53-year-old Marcellus Beasley and 29-year-old Hannah Haaland were pulled over on Friday on I-94 in Clay County on their way back…
Woman charged with trashing Target store
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Prosecutors have accused a West St. Paul woman of trashing a Target store during an angry outburst. Twenty-three-year-old Gaylynn Atlene Bailey is charged with felony first-degree criminal damage to property. According to the criminal complaint, Bailey…
Becker County: Tentative agreement reached with Teamsters Local 320
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) - Becker County administrators say a tentative agreement has been reached with representatives of Teamsters Local 320, who were set to go on strike as early as 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. "Becker County has reached a tentative…
Canadian Pacific work stoppage could hit U.S. agriculture
DETROIT - Canadian Teamsters and CP Rail blamed each other for a work stoppage that stopped trains across Canada and interrupted shipments to and from the U.S. More than 3,000 CP Rail conductors, engineers, train and yard workers represented by…
Lindquist suspends U.S. House bid, plans humanitarian mission to Ukraine
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Democratic U.S. House candidate Mark J. Lindquist of Moorhead has suspended his campaign and plans to travel to Europe to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Lindquist announced his change of plans in a social media post…
Concordia College student creates fundraiser to help relocate family from Afghanistan
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Concordia student from Afghanistan is looking to raise money and attention to relocate his family from the country. He says their lives are being threatened by the Taliban for…
Schwan's Home Delivery To Be Known as Yelloh!
MARSHALL, Minn. -- "Coming this fall, Schwan's Home Delivery is changing it's name. Say hello to Yelloh!. That's right. After 70 years with the iconic yellow vehicles making deliveries for the Marshall-based company, Schwan's is changing it's name to Yelloh!.…
CP Rail Workers Walk Off The Job Interrupting U.S. Shipments
DETROIT (AP) -- Canadian Teamsters and CP Rail blame each other for a work stoppage that has halted trains across Canada and interrupted shipments to and from the U.S. More than three thousand CP Rail conductors, engineers, train and yard…
Ogema Man Held in Suspected Kidnapping of South Dakota Woman
LAMOURE CO., N.D. (KVRR/AP) -- An Ogema, Minnesota man remains behind bars in LaMoure County, North Dakota for a suspected kidnapping. Charges pending against Ryan Degroat include kidnapping, felonious restraint and terrorizing. Degroat is accused of abducting a 41-year-old woman…
Celtic Festival honors culture and traditions
MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR)- Dozens gathered for the 18th annual Celtic Festival in Moorhead, the event is focused on honoring the Celtic culture and traditions. People gathered to enjoy the customs, the history, and…
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