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…
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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…
Diversion Authority Explains How FM Diversion Will Work In New Video
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Metro Flood Diversion Authority has put out a new video to explain the massive engineering work being done to create the FM Area Flood Diversion. It will provide permanent flood protection to around 235,000 people…
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.…
LIVE: Come (to) Unglued
Are you looking for an excuse to play with paint, eat candy and shop? How about if it gives you an excuse to support local artists and crafters? Of course you are, because…
Watch: Biden bans Russian oil imports
WASHINGTON - President Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter. The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodmyr…
Minneapolis teachers strike after failing to reach contract
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Teachers in the Minneapolis School District have gone on strike after failing to reach agreement on a new contract. The strike affects some 29,000 students. Meanwhile, teachers in St. Paul reached a deal late Monday to…
Sports Betting Bill Gets Bipartisan Push in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- New bipartisan sports betting legislation would bring about the most significant change to Minnesota's gaming laws in many years. The bill is being introduced by state Rep. Pat Garofalo of Farmington, a Republican, and state…
Bishop removed by pope agrees not to return to Crookston Diocese
CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) - Former Diocese of Crookston Bishop Michael Hoeppner, who had wanted to continue working in the diocese following his resignation last year, will not be allowed to return. Bishop Andrew Cozzens made the announcement in a letter…
Hundreds rally at state Capitol in support of Ukraine
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Hundreds of Minnesotans rallied at the state Capitol to show support for Ukraine where more than 1.7 million people have been forced from their country because of Russia’s invasion nearly two weeks ago. The chairman of…
Four Candidates for Two Seats In MN's Seventh Judicial District
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- Gov. Tim Walz will have to pick from four candidates to fill two vacancies in the Seventh Judicial District. The Commission on Judicial Selection is recommending Leah duCharme, a senior shareholder at Gjesdahl Law; Heidi…
What you need to know with primaries approaching
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - With primary elections approaching later this year, voter groups are actively working to educate voters. "Ignorance is a tool and like any tool it can be used as a weapon,…
Video surfaces of Minnesota governor candidate sharing support from Putin
(FOX 9) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen is in the hot seat after video has surfaced of him talking about getting support from Russian President Vladimir Putin. "One day I was on the Moscow News because Moscow was…
Feds will ask appeals court to reinstate death penalty for Rodriguez
FARGO (KVRR) - Prosecutors will ask a federal appeals court to reverse a federal judge's order that threw out the death penalty for Alfonso Rodriguez, the man convicted of kidnapping and killing Dru Sjodin. The U.S. Attorney's office in Fargo…
Sen. Klobuchar Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Jackson
By: Jeannie Kopstein WASHINGTON (KVRR) -- President Biden's recent Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, met with Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar ahead of her confirmation hearings set to begin on March 21. Klobuchar is…
COVID-19 levels plummet in Fargo-Moorhead and across the nation
FARGO (KVRR) - There's encouraging news from the Centers for Disease Control about COVID-19. The CDC now says that more than 90% of the U.S. population lives in an area with low or medium COVID-19 community levels. The community levels…
Ash Wednesday services return after COVID-19 hiatus
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Ash Wednesday service return to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Moorhead for the first time in three years. The holy day marks the start of Lent, a…
Fargo-Moorhead supports Ukraine with rally
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) - The Veterans Memorial Bridge connecting Fargo and Moorhead is the site of a rally for Ukraine and its citizens. People in the Fargo-Moorhead community are showing their support and Ukrainians are…
Helmet worn by Amelia Earhart sells for $825,000 at auction
(KVRR) - A Minnesota man has sold a leather helmet that Amelia Earhart wore on a flight across the Atlantic in 1928 and later lost in a crowd of fans. Anthony Twiggs sold the helmet at an auction in Cleveland…
Halestorm, Stone Temple Pilots and Black Stone Cherry coming to Bluestem
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Halestorm with Stone Temple Pilots and Black Stone Cherry will be coming to Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead on May 28th. Halestorm is known for hits like "I Miss the Misery" and "Here's To Us." The alternative…
Local Casinos Add Country Acts In April
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen has announced they will have Craig Morgan in concert on April 8. Tickets are now on sale on the casino's website. Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson welcomes Tracy Byrd on April…
Organizers planning separate local rallies for Ukraine
FARGO (KVRR) - Two local rallies in support of Ukraine are planned in the coming days. The first rally is planned for Wednesday, March 2 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. on the Veterans Memorial Bridge. A "Sunset Peace Vigil" will be held…
Fargo-Moorhead gas prices spike again
FARGO (KVRR) - You may have noticed that local gas prices jumped significantly overnight. In the Fargo-Moorhead area, some retailers are selling regular unleaded for up to $3.59 per gallon, an increase of about 20 cents. AAA says in North…
Duluth mayor reconsiders, lift bridge will glow in support of Ukraine
DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR) - The Mayor of Duluth, Minnesota has reversed course and says she will now support illuminating the city's iconic lift bridge in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Mayor Emily Larson released a statement Tuesday morning. "Sometimes…
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