F-M community gathers for Bans off our Bodies rally
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Many people in the F-M region share their thoughts. Dozens of pro-choice supporters were heard and seen chanting and marching through downtown Fargo, they had signs…
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Barn fire kills 1,000 goats in Otter Tail County
HENNING, Minn. (KVRR) - About 1,000 goats and a litter of puppies died in a barn fire near Henning, Minnesota. The barn was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene. The barn and equipment inside was destroyed. The…
Anglers prepare for Saturday's Minnesota fishing opener
MINNESOTA (KVRR) - Get your rods and reels and life jackets out as Minnesota's Fishing Opener starts Saturday and people across the state are excited to get back on the water for another season…
68-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing, Landing in Pond Near Waubun, MN
MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A 68-year-old man died just before noon in a single vehicle crash near Waubun. The man was driving an SUV when he left Highway 113, hit the guardrail, entered the ditch, and landed in a…
Two Concordia Grads Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Two recent Concordia College graduates are selected by the State Department to teach abroad through its Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Avyan Mejdeen of Moorhead and William Southworth of Helena, Montana were awarded a Fulbright English Teaching…
Report: Trump officials, meat companies knew workers at risk
OMAHA, Neb. - During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep slaughterhouses open even as the virus spread rapidly among…
Severe weather causes damage, power outages in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS - Severe storms brought damaging winds, heavy rain and a few reports of tornadoes to Minnesota, where one person died in a crash that authorities say was caused by downed power lines. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses…
Lightning strike likely caused house fire in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES, Minn, (KFGO/KDLM) – A lightning strike is suspected to have ignited a large house fire in Detroit Lakes, Wednesday evening. Fire Chief Ryan Swanson said he believes lightning was the cause of the huge blaze. He said no…
Special Olympics athletes return to action in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Another "return to normal" event brings the community together after the COVID-19 hiatus, the regional Special Olympics return. Athletes across western Minnesota compete at Moorhead High School where they…
Pennington County, Minnesota Sheriff To Retire At End of Current Term
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -- The sheriff of Pennington County, Minnesota will not seek re-election and announces his retirement. Ray Kuznia has served as sheriff for 12 years. His term is up on January 3, 2023. The Pennington County…
Former Moorhead Teacher Jailed in Fargo on Child Porn Charges
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A former teacher at Moorhead Alternative Learning Center is jailed on child porn charges. 25-year-old Caleb Brush of Fargo was arrested earlier this month and is charged with two felonies in Cass County District Court. The…
Abortion rights activists to rally in Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot
FARGO (KVRR) - Abortion rights activists are planning demonstrations across North Dakota on Saturday. The "Bans Off Our Bodies" rallies will be held in Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck and Minot. Similar events are scheduled across the country. Organizers say the…
From Minnesota to New Mexico: Firefighter Brings Decades Of Experience to Save Their Region
We used to think of wildfires as a phenomenon of the Western states. But after last year's fires devastated some of the most beautiful parts of Minnesota, that is all changing. One person who's known…
Police investigate threats to Minnesota congressional candidate
FARIBAULT, Minn. - Congressional candidate Jennifer Carnahan says a man threatened her and swerved his car toward her while she was campaigning in Faribault. Carnahan called police after the run-in Tuesday while she was going door-to-door. Police Chief John Sherwin…
Update: 500 Native American boarding school deaths so far
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - A new federal study shows the U.S. government supported more than 400 Native American boarding schools aimed at assimilating Native children. The Interior Department's findings released Wednesday expanded the number of schools known to have operated. It…
KVRR Exclusive: Undercover Moorhead Detectives Work To Get Fentanyl Off The Street
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Over the last six months, local law enforcement agencies have seized over $80,000 worth of fentanyl. "It's huge they found that in 9/11 over in Afghanistan they started to really…
Gov. Walz Signs Veterans Bill Into Law
ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- Gov Tim Walz has signed a bill to address veteran services and homelessness. The state house passed the bill last Friday, one day after it cleared the senate. It includes over $52 million for veterans affairs.…
Bail Set For Woman Accused of Leaving Newborn Babies To Die Two Decades Ago
RED WING, Minn. -- Unconditional bail is set at $1.5 million for a Red Wing woman charged with leaving her newborn son to die beside a lake nearly 20 years ago. Authorities say Jennifer Matter also abandoned another infant…
Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder for Shooting Near Pelican Rapids
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) -- A man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and burglary for shooting a woman who had a protection order against him at a home near Pelican Rapids. 36-year-old Phoutthasa Prathane is expected to be given…
Fargo Teen Killed In Crash Between Glyndon and Hawley Identified
CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- A 19-year-old Fargo man is dead after a crash Monday night on Highway 10 between Hawley and Glyndon. Minnesota State Patrol says Sandip Tamang was crossing the highway at 170th Street when his vehicle was…
Halstad Man Killed In Crash On Highway 75 Monday Identified
NORMAN CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- A Halstad, Minnesota man is dead after rolling his vehicle south of Halstad around 7:30 Monday night. Minnesota State Patrol says 22-year-old Cole Falconer was driving south on Highway 75 when he lost control on…
Clay County Sheriff Empting to seek second term
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting is running for reelection. Empting was elected to his first term in 2018, when former Sheriff Bill Bergquist announced his retirement. "In my first term as your Sheriff, I am confident…
Bobcat will build assembly plant in Rogers, Minnesota
WEST FARGO, N.D. - Bobcat has announced plans for a new assembly plant in Minnesota. The West Fargo-based manufacturer of farm and construction equipment says it expects the plant in the Twin Cities suburb of Rogers will be fully operational…
Musk says he would reverse Twitter's ban of Donald Trump
LONDON - Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s permanent ban of former President Donald Trump if the Tesla CEO follows through with his plan to buy the social media company. Musk, speaking virtually at a Future of the Car…
LIVE: Facing White Supremacism
A North Dakota nonprofit wants you to sit down with someone who's stared into the face of white supremacy to find out why hate still has a foothold in our community. The event, called…
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