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UPDATE: Missing Moorhead girl found safe

UPDATE 08/21 AT 4:10 P.M. -- Moorhead Police say Isabelle Storey was found safe at around 3 p.m. on August 21. MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- The Moorhead Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding 11-year-old Isabelle Storey.…

Man arrested in connection with Becker County hit-and-run

BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- Police have arrested a man in connection with a hit-and-run in Becker County that left two people hospitalized Thursday, August 12. The Becker County Sheriff's Office says 45-year-old Justin Richey of Waubun, Minnesota is in…

Severe weather, much-needed rain returns to Red River Valley

FARGO (KVRR) - For the first time in several weeks, measurable rain, thunderstorms and severe weather made an appearance in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10:00 p.m. Friday.  Forecaster…

Biden backs end to wolf protections but hunting worries grow

FARIBAULT, Minn. - President Joe Biden’s administration is sticking by former President Donald Trump's decision to lift protections for gray wolves across most of the U.S. But a top federal wildlife official on Friday said there is growing concern over…

Rural bankers worried drought will threaten operations

OMAHA, Neb. - A new monthly survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states suggests continued economic growth in the region, but some say worsening drought could threaten their banks. The overall Rural Mainstreet economic index…

Minnesota wildfire could threaten homes as winds shift

FINLAND, Minn. - U.S. Forest Service officials are warning home and cabin owners who fled a wildfire in northeastern Minnesota that the winds could shift this weekend, putting their properties in danger. Dozens of people got the warning at a…

MSUM kicks off Welcome Week

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Minnesota State University Moorhead kicks off the start of a new school year with Welcome Week. The university is welcoming in dragons as they get settled into their dorms…

Four former top Minnesota GOP staffers seek Carnahan's removal

MINNEAPOLIS - Four former top staffers from the Republican Party of Minnesota have accused embattled Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan of running a “morally bankrupt” operation that’s rife with verbal abuse, intimidation and sexual harassment. All four formerly served as executive director…

Minnesota State Fair urges, but won't require masks

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - Minnesota State Fair officials are strongly urging fairgoers to mask up both inside and outside, but stopped short of imposing any mandates to fight the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus. Fair officials issued updated…

Northeastern Minnesota wildfire grows to 5 square miles

MINNEAPOLIS - A wildfire in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota has grown to 5 square miles as hot, dry and windy conditions persist. Crews have been fighting the fire from the air and on the ground since it…

UPDATE: Missing Teens Found Safe In West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- (10:45 p.m. update) West Fargo Police say the two teens have been found safe in West Fargo. Police thank the community and surrounding law enforcement agencies for their help in the search. (9:45 p.m. update) West…

Dozens of homes evacuated as Minnesota wildfire spreads

LAKE COUNTY, Minn. - The U.S. Forest Service says dozens of homes have been evacuated as a wildfire in northeastern Minnesota continues to spread. The fire near Greenwood Lake in the Superior National Forest has expanded to about 3.1 square…

Former Navy diver returns medals in Line 3 protest

MINNEAPOLIS - A former U.S. Navy diver who helped efforts to search for bodies in the Mississippi River after the I-35W bridge collapse in 2007 has returned his awards to protest the Line 3 oil pipeline. John Miller, a native…

Power restored in Moorhead

UPDATE: At approximately 12:46 PM MPS had a widespread outage that affected 17,172 customers. The cause of the outage was due to a relay failure on the 115kV transmission line. Crews worked quickly and safely as possible to restore power…