Local law enforcement clarify their roles when immigration officials are in the area
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Across social media, articles and videos of protests against ICE raids are captured on camera. Local law enforcement officials have been…
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Detroit Mountain Recreation Area awarded $800,000 for future expansion
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO/KDLM) – The Detroit Mountain Recreation Area is expanding, thanks to hundreds of thousands of dollars in state grant funding. The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission approved an $821,700 grant to help the city acquire…
Thief River Falls, MN semi driver killed in crash in Benton County
BENTON CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- A Thief River Falls, Minnesota semi driver is dead after crashing his rig early this morning in Benton County. Minnesota State Patrol says 69-year-old Gary Srnsky was driving on Highway 10 near Rice, north of…
Nationwide CodeRED cyberattack hits local counties
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Several counties are warning residents about a cyberattack to the CodeRED emergency notification system. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says it was a nationwide hack and data breach. Beltrami, Wadena and Wilkin Counties have issued…
State agencies push back on Xcel’s proposed gas price hikes amid ‘economic uncertainty’
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Xcel Energy gas customers are all but certain to see their rates increase next month. Minnesota utility regulators will meet Thursday to decide by how much and for how long. In October, Xcel asked…
Pet Connection: Meet Monticello
FARGO -- Monticello is a charming tuxedo kitty who's got the impeccable manners and built-in formalwear that makes him the perfect companion for all your holiday gatherings and beyond. He came in to Homeward Animal…
‘MyPillow’ founder Mike Lindell running for Minnesota governor
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (KVRR-AP) — Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the race for Minnesota governor Thursday in hopes of winning the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov.…
MState expands online cannabis courses
MOORHEAD, Minn. — M State is expanding their cannabis certificate options for those looking to enter the emerging cannabis industry. The expansion is through the college's partnership with Green Flower, a national leader in cannabis education. The original courses include…
Clean up efforts continue from second winter storm of the season
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- We are into our second day of clean-up efforts, working overtime on the piles and piles of snow. “The crews have been…
Alert canceled for Moorhead man, found safe
MOORHEAD (KVRRKFGO) – The search is over for a missing Moorhead man, who hadn’t been seen since early October. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 78-year-old Earl Sweet has been found safe and the missing person alert has been…
Moorhead Area Public Schools add new School Resource Officer to Career Academy
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Area Public Schools is adding another School Resource Officer to improve safety. Officer Beth Jutting will join the district's SRO team next week and will be based at Moorhead High School Career Academy. “We are…
Pay parking tickets with a food shelf donation in December
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – You can get out of paying parking tickets in East Grand Forks during the month of December. The East Grand Forks City Council approved the continuation of the police department’s program that allows officers…
SWAT team assists in Moorhead high-risk, no-knock search warrant arrest
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) --A Moorhead man is arrested during a high-risk, no-knock search warrant. The Red River Valley SWAT Team assisted the Moorhead Police Department and the Metro Street Crimes Unit at an apartment building in the 1900 block of…
Concert series: Blackhawk to return to the region next year
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) -- They cannot say goodbye to us! Blackhawk is returning for another concert in the region. Hear all of the band's hits including "Goodbye Says It All" and "I'm Not Strong Enough to Say No" at Shooting…
Minnesota DOT invites the public to Name a Snowplow
MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to come up with new names for eight more snowplows. The "Name a Snowplow contest" is marking its sixth year in the state. Since it began, the department has…
Law enforcement cautions drivers due to high winds and icy roads
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Since early Tuesday morning, road conditions have been treacherous for many drivers. With many reports of cars sliding off the roads and crashing.…
Tough-going travel as winter storm moves across Dakotas, Minnesota
FARGO (KVRR) - Travel conditions are quickly deteriorating across significant portions of the Dakotas and Minnesota due to a winter storm system with high winds, freezing rain and snow. Several school districts have canceled classes and after-school activities. Numerous weather-related…
Moorhead City Council approves 2026 budget, including more firefighters
MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – The Moorhead City Council unanimously approved the 2026 tax levy budget and capital improvement plan. Finance Director Jenica Flanagan says budget priorities included wages and benefits, wastewater utility improvements, community and economic development, and public safety staffing.…
Moorhead City Council passes resolution supporting immigrant and refugee communities
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Tensions over the mere presence of Somalians in the United States are still elevated following Trump's lambasting of the group and subsequent measures by…
Reward offered for missing Fergus Falls man
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Fergus Falls Police are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to 44-year-old Joshua Ard, who is missing and considered endangered. Ard has not seen or heard from by his since late June. Anyone with…
Concert series: Goo Goo Dolls and Alison Krauss set their sites on our area next summer
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Goo Goo Dolls have announced their next summer tour will take them to Grand Forks with opening act Neon Trees. The band with hits like "Iris", "Slide" and "Feel The Silence" will be at Alerus…
Winter storm causing travel difficulties across region
FARGO (KVRR) - Numerous weather-related warnings and advisories are in effect for a large portion of eastern North Dakota and Western Minnesota The National Weather Service says a brief period of moderate to heavy snow will bring a quick 1…
Don't Bring the "Sad" Indoors with You
FARGO -- It's sad weather out there. And it's bringing the "SAD" inside with you. That's the acronym for "Seasonal Affective Disorder. " And doctors say if you're sensitive to seasonal changes that can bring…
DFL stands by Northland party official charged with vehicular homicide
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — An influential Democratic-Farmer-Labor official in northern Minnesota has roiled the party by declining to resign as chair of Congressional District 8 despite being charged with criminal vehicular homicide. The incident has split Democrats between…
HOPE, Inc. Hosts First-Ever Children's Pageant
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) - Your average pageant doesn't generally go out of its way to focus on those with mobility issues or those unfamiliar with…
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