WE Fest set to return to Detroit Lakes in 2021
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- 2021 is being marked as the year for the return of concerts and now WE Fest can be added to the list. The long time country music festival in Detroit Lakes is set for August 5…
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LIVE: Minnesota Secretary Of State Calls State's Election "A Model For The Nation"
Amid national controversy and unfounded claims of election fraud, Minnesota's Secretary of State calls his state's election process "a model for the nation". Steve Simon joined KVRR's morning show Monday. He says just…
5-year-old shot and killed in St. Cloud, man arrested
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Police say a 5-year-old boy has died in an apparent accidental shooting in St. Cloud and a man has been arrested. Authorities said the boy was shot at a home Friday and that it appears to…
Concordia College's SALT association provides comfort for community
MOORHEAD, Minn.-- As the seasons change and the temperatures drop, Concordia's 'Students and Alumni Linked Together' association partner up with non-profit 'Project Linus' by providing comfort and security through blankets. "Project Linus itself is a…
Minnesota reports 7,559 new COVID-19 cases, 31 more deaths
(FOX 9) - Minnesota health officials reported 7,559 new COVID-19 cases and 31 more deaths Sunday. The 31 new deaths range from age 50-100+ and include 18 people who lived in assisted living facilities. On Saturday, the state reported the most cases in a single…
Covid-19 testing begins in Crookston & Wadena next week
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - The Minnesota Department of Health opens 11 new free Covid-19 testing sites across the state. They including the Crookston and Wadena National Guard armories. The sites will be open three to five days a week…
East Grand Forks High School moved to distance learning
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. - The East Grand Forks School Board voted 5-1 to move high school students to full time distance learning for two weeks beginning November 23rd. Superintendent Mike Kolness and Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese…
Minnesota virus cases climb above 7,000 for first time
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health officials reported more than 7,000 new cases of the coronavirus and 39 deaths. Thursday's case total shattered the single-day record set just last week by more than 1,000 cases as the virus continues its…
St. Cloud prison locked down as COVID-19 cases surge
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - The state prison in St. Cloud has been locked down because of a surge in coronavirus cases. Minnesota Department of Corrections spokeswoman Sarah Fitzgerald says that there are 335 current cases of COVID-19 among the 623…
Moorhead Area Public Schools returning to distance learning
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Starting Monday, Nov. 30, Moorhead Area Public Schools will move all Pre-K through Grade 8 students to a distance learning model. Students in Grades 9-12 have been in distance learning since September 28. School officials say…
Dilworth Police looking for man connected to shooting that left another injured
DILWORTH, Minn. - Police continue to search for a man involved in an apartment shooting. An argument between two men early Thursday morning at a Dilworth apartment leaves one injured in the hospital as the…
COVID-19 Emergency Powers Extended Another 30-Days in Minnesota
ST. PAUL -- With coronavirus cases and deaths soaring to record levels in Minnesota, Republican lawmakers back down from another attempt to strip Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of his emergency powers. Lawmakers from both parties acknowledging the situation is serious…
Free & At-Home COVID-19 Testing Made Available Across Minnesota
ST. PAUL -- Minnesotans can now get tested for COVID-19 without ever leaving their home. The state Department of Health has expanded its pilot program for its at-home COVID-19 test statewide. Anyone in Minnesota can now order a saliva test…
Nine injured in fiery crash involving 29 vehicles on Interstate 94
MONTICELLO, Minn. (KVRR) - The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash on Interstate 94 near Monticello that involved 29 vehicles, half of which were semis. Poor visibility and challenging road conditions due to snow made travel extremely difficult in…
Two people killed in Clay County crash
GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, Minn. - The Minnesota State Patrol says two people have died in a highway crash north of Moorhead. The patrol says a pickup traveling southbound on Highway 75 near Georgetown crossed into the northbound lane and collided with…
Pet Connection: Meet Buxton
If you have a pet you already know it's important to budget for regular veterinary care. But sometimes, medical surprises come up that can be a bit more than you bargained for cost-wise. That…
AAA says pandemic will cause big drop in Thanksgiving travel
FARGO (KVRR) - The effects of the pandemic are impacting travel decisions for the Thanksgiving holiday. Gene LaDoucer of AAA North Dakota says the auto club expects at least a 10-percent drop in travel, the largest one-year decrease since the…
Organizations host parade in honor of Veterans Day
FARGO, N.D.- COVID-19 did not stop the Fargo-Moorhead area from celebrating Veterans Day and thanking those who served. Veteran organizations in the metro take part in a parade in downtown Fargo that included masks…
Clay County Sheriff says social gathering restrictions will be 'difficult' to enforce
MOORHEAD, Minn. - More restrictive changes are coming to Minnesota as the state tries to limit the uptick in COVID-19 cases. Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order that set a curfew of 10…
Minnesota Hits Single-Day Record for COVID-19 Deaths: 56
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota reports a record 56 COVID-19 deaths including 5 in our region: 2 each in Clay and Douglas and 1 in Marshall counties. The ages of the 56 people were all at least 50 and older. 38…
Sheriff: Minnesota's new pandemic restrictions are 'big government overstep'
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A northwestern Minnesota sheriff says Gov. Tim Walz's latest executive order, which limits the size of private gatherings would be difficult to enforce. The order restricts all social gatherings in Minnesota, including private events, to 10…
Vikings bar fans from final games as virus deaths hit record
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Vikings say they’ve given up on trying to host large crowds and instead will close the four remaining home games to fans. The Vikings said in a statement Wednesday that players, coaches and staff miss the…
LIVE: Keeping Veterans Safe on Veterans Day
The North Dakota Census reports that we've got more than 50,000 veterans alive in the state this year, but the number is dwindling. That's in part because they're an aging population. And local veterans…
Winter storm brings up to 10 inches of snow in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS - A November storm has dumped as much as 10 inches of snow in Minnesota and whipped up damaging winds in Wisconsin where tens of thousands were left without power. The Minnesota State Patrol handled hundreds of crashes and…
Moorhead businesses face greater impact of Covid-19 restrictions
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is turning back the dials on bars and restaurants in Minnesota. Starting Friday night, a new curfew of 10:00 has been set for serving food and drinks.…
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