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…
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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.…
MN governor would like to see mask mandate in ND & SD
After announcing bars & restaurants will close at 10 every night starting Friday, @GovTimWalz is concerned Minnesotans will go to ND & SD. He'd like to see both states get mask mandates. Walz also praises Gov @DougBurgum for what…
WATCH: Walz imposes new limits on bars, restaurants, gatherings
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz has ordered Minnesota bars and restaurants to stop serving at 10 p.m. and is limiting attendance at weddings, funeral and social gatherings under new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.…
Moorhead DMV closed for move to Moorhead Center Mall
MOORHEAD, Minn. - The DMV in Moorhead has closed to prepare its move to the Moorhead Center Mall. Clay County made the announcement on its website. The DMV will stay closed until Monday, November 16 at 8:00 AM while Minnesota…
Winter storm affecting travel in Minnesota, South Dakota
MINNEAPOLIS - Heavy snow, freezing rain and icy conditions could make travel challenging in parts of Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for an area stretching from Mankato, Minnesota to Hayward, Wisconsin…
Body of missing hunter located in Becker County
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR)- The Becker County Sheriff's Office says searchers have located the body of a hunter who had been missing since Sunday. Fifty-eight-year-old Paul Sandstrom of Blaine, Minn. was located at around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Sandstrom was last…
Ellsworth, Minneapolis St. Paul are 'red' Air Force bases
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota and the Minneapolis St. Paul Air Reserve Base in Minnesota are among nine U.S. Air Force bases in the world that have been categorized as a “red” installation due…
R.D. Offutt honors memory of Wadena woman killed in crash
WADENA, Minn. -- The family of a Wadena woman who was hit by a car and killed says they're through looking for answers and are instead searching for closure. Tasha Gorentz says she and…
Mobile Home Destroyed After Hay Bale Fire Spreads Near Kensington
DOUGLAS CO., Minn. -- A hay bale fire quickly spread to bags of corn, grass and eventually a mobile home in rural Kensington, Minnesota. Mark Fernholz reported the fire at his farm around 2 Sunday afternoon. At least five fire…
Search Underway For Missing Hunter In Becker County
BECKER CO., Minn. -- A large scale search is underway in Becker County for a missing hunter. Sheriff Todd Glander says 58-year-old Paul Sandstrom of Blaine, Minnesota failed to meet his hunting party for lunch Sunday. The group notified authorities…
Moorhead Public Schools to provide free meals to adults
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Whether you are a student or not, Moorhead public schools is making sure everyone in it's community has enough to eat. Beginning November 10th, Moorhead Schools will be providing free meals…
Moorhead man known for appearing on network TV show accused of possessing child pornography
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A Moorhead man who was 10 years old when he was featured on a network television show about home makeovers has been charged with possession of child pornography. Captain Deric Swenson says Moorhead police began investigating…
LIVE: Essentia Health Workers Asking for Public's Help
If you're feeling the strain of this long, long pandemic and the Covid-positive rates that stubbornly refuse to come down in our region, you're not alone. The folks we rely on to take care of…
Minnesota reports more than 5,300 new COVID-19 cases and 36 deaths Friday
CLAY COUNTY, Minn.–The Minnesota Department of Health reports 5,313 new COVID-19 cases and 36 new deaths on Friday. Eighty-five counties report new cases. Hennepin County reports the most new cases with 839 and Ramsey County the second most with 430.…
Minnesota agriculture industry may feel blows of Peterson loss
MINNESOTA -- It may have been one of the bigger upsets in this years U.S. House race. Fifteen-term incumbent Collin Peterson lost the race for U.S. Representative in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District to Republican Michelle…
Emergency Order Issued To Close Liquor License Holders By 11 PM Daily In Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The mayor of Grand Forks is taking action to limit gatherings as COVID-19 cases rapidly rise. Brandon Bochenski is issuing an emergency order for liquor license holders including bars and restaurants and offsale to close daily…
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