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Moorhead Police Respond To Fight Involving a Hammer

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Police in Moorhead respond to a report of two men fighting and they say a hammer was involved. They were called just before noon to 30th Avenue and 18th Street South. No one was taken to the…

More vaccine doses to be available in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health officials say more than 35,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be reserved for people 65 and older this week after receiving a boost in supply from the federal government. The state will open…

Court upholds Minneapolis cop's conviction in Damond case

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a former Minneapolis police officer’s murder conviction in the 2017 shooting death of an unarmed woman who had dialed 911. Mohamed Noor is serving 12 1/2 years in the death of…

Three arrested following high-speed chase in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR/KFGO) – Three people were taken into custody in Moorhead early Monday morning following a pursuit with the Minnesota State Patrol. Police Sgt. Rob Matheson told KFGO News the three arrested were in a stolen vehicle that fled…

Pipeline Opponents Hope President Biden Takes More Action

After President Joe Biden revoked Keystone XL’s presidential permit, opponents of other pipelines are hoping the projects they’ve been fighting will be next. Environmentalists and American Indian tribes calling on Biden to stop Enbridge Energy's Line 3 replacement in Minnesota.…

Frostival ice sculptors compete for people's choice

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Another frostival event is getting people out of isolation and heading outdoors for more winter time fun. The "Snow Must Go On" snow sculpture competition took place at the Viking Ship park…

North Dakota's newly reduced Covid-19 risk level is letting the Red River Valley Boat Show sail back on in to the Fargodome this weekend. It's the first major public event at the Dome since…

Board Suspends All Honor Flights Through June

The Honor Flight program to fly our nation's military heroes to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials in their honor remains on hold. The national Board of Directors has decided to suspend all Honor Flights through June 30. They cited…

Minnesota lawmakers to reintroduce sports betting bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Two lawmakers have announced plans to introduce legislation to put Minnesota among 25 other states and Washington, D.C. in legalizing sports betting. The legislation is sponsored by Democratic Sen. Karla Bigham and Republican Rep. Pat Garofalo.  It…

LIVE: Polar Fest

If you're looking for a cool way to spend some time outdoors celebrating the midwinter weather and all the activities that come with it, lakes country has you covered. Polar Fest is the 10-day…

LIVE: National Plan for Vacation Day

It's January, it's freezing cold out there, and your last few days off from work and school and routine are a long way behind you. And the cabin fever is worse this year than ever,…

Twitter permanently bans MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell

MINNEAPOLIS - Twitter has permanently banned MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s account after he continually perpetuated the claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election. A Twitter spokesperson said in a statement that it decided to ban Lindell, who…

Moorhead's mayor appointed to judgeship

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd is appointed District Court Judge in Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District by Gov. Tim Walz. It is chambered in Fergus Falls. Judd will be replacing Judge Barbara Hanson who is retiring. The district…

No spectators at this year's Beargrease sled dog race

DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota’s premier sled dog race will take place on the north shore beginning next week, but this year spectators will not be part of the event. The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon traditionally attracts thousands of spectators,…