Blinding Blizzard Reduces Visibility, Knocks Out Power
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Visibility on the roads in the Fargo-Moorhead area remained passable in the morning hours of December 18, but rapidly progressed to become…
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Big winners in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, but no jackpot winner....prize hits $1.5 Billion for Saturday
Another drawing and another night without a Powerball jackpot winner. The prize has now grown to $1.5 billion for the next drawing on Saturday night. The cash value is $686 million. There were a few big winners last night. Two…
Prosecutor says 14 Minnesota programs are targeted for fraud and the state is swamped with crime
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — At least 14 state-run programs in Minnesota have been flagged for fraud, a prosecutor said Thursday as he announced new charges in several schemes. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said during a news conference that federal…
Update: I-29 now open from Grand Forks to Canada
7:50 PM UPDATE: North Dakota Department of Transportation and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have OPENED I-29 from Grand Forks to Canada. 5:45 PM UPDATE: North Dakota Department of Transportation and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have CLOSED I-29 from…
Local radio station may return to the airwaves after months off the air
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Ken’s FM or KNNZ was the operation under one man, Ken Bartz. Once a radio host in the 1990s…
Numerous animals killed in Douglas County barn fire
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- Numerous animals are killed in a barn fire in Douglas County. The sheriff's office says there was a barn on fire at 4136 Utopia Drive Northwest in Garfield shortly before noon. When crews arrived, there…
Jolly Old St. Nick Comes to the Jasper
FARGO -- He's sort of a world authority on Christmas cookies. And this weekend, you can decorate cookies with Santa in downtown Fargo, and learn some Christmas lore from the jolly old elf himself. It's…
Moorhead Police ask for help finding missing man
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Police ask for help finding a man not seen in over a week. Monitez Henry Jr., 41-years-old, was last seen in 1000 block of 32nd Avenue South on December 9th. He is described as being…
Federal assistance sought to help retrieve airplane seized by Red Lake Nation
FARGO (KVRR) - The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is asking Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to help a pilot recover his airplane after it was seized following an emergency landing on the Red Lake Indian Reservation.…
Clay County gives preliminary pay raises to the sheriff, county attorney and others in 2026
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Clay County Commissioners have given preliminary approval to a pay raise for Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting. Clay County Attorney Brian Melton and chief assistant county attorneys would also get raises. Empting told the commission that…
Exclusive: Clay County attorney says school fentanyl case is atypical, ‘extremely unfortunate’
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A 13-year-old boy at Horizon Middle School was arrested Thursday for first-degree possession of a controlled substance after police say they discovered…
Gov. Walz signs new executive orders to address gun violence, calls BS on those who say it won't save lives
ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) -- Gov. Tim Walz has signed two executive orders in efforts to reduce gun violence and improve public safety across Minnesota. Under the orders, a statewide Safety Council will be created to…
Update: Sheriff identifies man who died after workplace accident in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - The man who died after a workplace accident in Moorhead has been identified as a 51-year-old Fargo man. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says a preliminary investigation indicates Stacy Martin was working with a lift axle…
Moorhead firefighter announces campaign for MN House District 4A
MOORHEAD — Moorhead firefighter Kevin Salisbury has announced his campaign for the Minnesota House District 4A. According to a release sent out by the campaign, Salisbury is a firefighter, union organizer that has served the community for the past 18…
U.S. Labor Dept. to review Minnesota's unemployment insurance program
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - A U.S. Department of Labor strike team will travel to Minnesota to conduct a "targeted review" of Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance Program following recent discoveries of widespread fraud in the state’s benefits programs. A letter to the Minnesota…
Hebron Brick expands into Rochester with acquisition of Cemstone and Twin City Concrete
FARGO — A segment of North Dakota's oldest manufacturing business is expanding. Hebron Brick Supply is acquiring the assets of Cemstone Concrete Products and Twin City Concrete Products in Rochester, Minnesota. The company's eighth supply store and showroom will open…
Person of interest arrested for fatal stabbing at Mahnomen, MN bar over the weekend
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) -- A person of interest has been taken into custody for a fatal stabbing over the weekend in Mahnomen. White Earth Tribal Police say Dayami Clark has been taken into custody for the stabbing death of 24-year-old…
UPDATE: Tribal police seek person of interest after fatal stabbing outside bar in Mahnomen, MN
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR 8PM Update) -- A 24-year-old man is dead after a stabbing last night outside King's Corner Bar in Mahnomen. Life-saving efforts on scene were unsuccessful. The victim's name has not been released. White Earth Police has identified…
Man Dies by Apparent Suicide at Fryin' Pan in Wahpeton
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) - Many questions still linger after a report from the Wahpeton Police Department regarding an incident at the Fryin' Pan Family Restaurant early in the morning of December 14. WPD says that Richland County Dispatch received a…
Shed Destroyed by Fire in Douglas County
EVANSVILLE, MN (KVRR) - A homeowner's storage shed is a complete loss following an early-morning fire in Douglas County. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says dispatch received report of the fire just after 1:00 A.M. on December 13. Randy Bitzan,…
Deadly Cold Warning: Risks Indoors and Out
FARGO -- The brutal cold this weekend is creating life-threatening conditions. And Essentia Health Care providers say they've already treated multiple cases of carbon monoxide poisoning already this season. They've also already seen their…
Spilling the Tea: Celebrating Jane Austen's 250th Birthday
FARGO -- She's one of the most popular writers in the Western world. And at 250 years old, she's still going strong today. That's why the Fargo Public Library is inviting you to help…
Update: Student brought 1,500 fentanyl pills to Horizon Middle School
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Here at Horizon Middle School, a student was taken in by the School Resource Officer after staff were notified of a student…
Paid Leave for Minnesota Workers Begins January 1
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) - Starting January 1st, Minnesota will be the 13th state in the U.S. to have a paid family and medical leave program. Paid leave…
Minnesota farmers and rural communities hit hard by rising energy prices
MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- Minnesota farmers and rural communities have been hit hard again this year with an increase in their electricity bills. Minnesota Department of Commerce spoke with two Minnesota farmers who say they have turned to solar power for…
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