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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.…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…