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Moorhead Municipal Pool Opens June 9th

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- After being closed all last summer, Moorhead's Municipal Pool is back in business. The pool is opening on June 9th with full capacity. The facility will be open seven days…

Officer charged in Daunte Wright death to stand trial Dec. 6

MINNEAPOLIS - A December trial has been set for a former suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree manslaughter in Daunte Wright's death. Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter is scheduled to stand trial Dec. 6, barring any future scheduling…

Walz, legislative leaders reach $52 billion budget deal

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The leaders of the Minnesota Legislature and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz have announced a $52 billion deal for the state’s next two-year budget Monday. But lawmakers will have to finish the work during a special session…

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Police say a Moorhead man was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a pickup. The crash happened at around 4:15 p.m. Sunday in the 2800 block of 34th St. A pickup driven…

Supreme Court will consider major abortion rights case

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will take up Mississippi’s bid to enforce a 15-week ban on abortion. The court’s order Monday sets up a showdown over abortion, probably…

Altony's in Moorhead reopens in a new location

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- After one door closes, another one opens for an Italian restaurant in Moorhead. Altony's moves to a new location in south Moorhead "Steady and busy. Oh, they're very glad we're back…

Family Fundraising for A Woman Battling Cancer

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A beloved nurse who is battling cancer is finding it hard to pay her medical bills. Deseray Sax is fighting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She was working at Eventide as a nurse before…

NDSU celebrates 2021 spring graduates in person

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- It's graduation season, and many young adults are walking into a new stage of life. NDSU held its spring commencement ceremony Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the FARGODOME.…

Target suspends in-store sales of trading cards

MINNEAPOLIS - Target has suspended in-store sales of sports and Pokemon trading cards, citing safety concerns. The Minneapolis-based retailer's announcement came after police in Brookfield, Wisconsin, reported that four men had attacked another man over cards on May 7. The…

LIVE: Healthy Kids Day

Talk about terrific timing. Just as the CDC announced its new, relaxed recommendations for vaccinated Americans and telling us we can drop the masks, the YMCA is welcoming back one and all for its annual Healthy Kids Day this weekend.…

MSUM celebrates spring graduates virtually

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - MSUM is celebrating its spring semester graduates virtually. The commencements began Thursday and will continue Friday. Graduates from the College of Arts & Humanities and College of Business, Analytics…

Walz to end Minnesota's mask mandate following CDC announcement

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will sign an order Friday morning ending the state's mask mandate to follow Centers For Disease Control and Prevention guidance on face coverings. Minnesotans who aren't fully vaccinated are strongly recommended…

CDC says vaccinated people can largely ditch masks indoors

WASHINGTON - In a move to send the country back toward pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most…

Pet Connection: Meet Daxton

For a dog as sweet as his breed look no further than Daxton the chocolate lab. He's high energy, affectionate, always up for a game, and just as goofy as his breed's reputation would…

Post-it Notes inventor dies at age 80

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The inventor of the adhesive used on one of 3M’s best-known products, the Post-it Note, has died at his home in Minnesota. Spencer Silver died May 8 at age 80. According to 3M, Silver was working…