Blizzards in July
FARGO -- You might not think a blizzard in July is much of a miracle, but you'd be wrong. You can help make miracles happen this week on Miracle Treat Day, happening this Thursday. That's the…
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Delta pilot arrested on child sex abuse material charges after flight from MSP to San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A pilot was arrested aboard a Delta Air Lines flight and federal agents took him into custody from the cockpit after the plane landed at San Francisco International Airport. The pilot, whose identity wasn’t immediately released,…
Minnesotans push ahead with solar amid Trump opposition
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — More than 180 local households will see significantly lower energy bills after the solar array atop Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s new parking ramp powers up later this year. Abbott Northwestern — Twin Cities’ largest private…
35 Years Since the ADA, Advocates Say Progress Has Been Made but More Can Be Done
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect on July 26, 1990. Thirty-five years later, it's plain to see that it has profoundly transformed life for disabled people in the United…
Car Catches Fire During Demolition Derby with Driver Inside
BECKER COUNTY, MN (KVRR) - A man is recovering after a scary incident put an end to a demolition derby at the Becker County Fair. The incident took place at around 8 P.M. on Friday, July 26. The car of…
Bringing the Sunshine, No Matter the Weather
FARGO -- Next week's forecast is all but guaranteed to bring some sunshine to the region, especially for children struggling with a cancer diagnosis. That's because it's the return of the annual "Sunshine Kids…
Scheels planning new location in Blaine, Minnesota
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Scheels is planning a new 250,000-square-foot sporting goods store to be opened in Blaine, Minnesota. Blaine will be the company’s second location in the Twin Cities metro and sixth in the state. The store is expected to…
Minnesota's Baron von Raschke remembers Hulk Hogan as a 'real showman'
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - One of the most notable professional wrestlers in Minnesota is remembering his days with wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, who died Thursday at age 71. Jim Raschke, of Hastings, Minn., better known…
Pet Connection: Meet Katya
MOORHEAD -- It's officially Katya, but why be so formal? After all, it only takes a few seconds for her to award you kisses and cuddles, so we'll call her by the name her foster…
Roseau, MN man accused of breaking into home and asking where "Rachel" was
ROSEAU CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- A Roseau, Minnesota man is charged with burglary after entering a home and asking "where Rachel was". It happened around 11 o'clock on Saturday night. Court records show 40-year-old Joshua Bleau entered the home near…
A Building Dilemma for Local Home Builders
FARGO -- Tariffs on Canadian imports are creating new worries for the local home building industry as its leaders anticipate having to pass increased costs on to consumers. They're estimating the tariffs could add…
Gov. Walz invites Canadians to visit Minnesota during downturn in tourism
ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- Gov. Tim Walz is extending an invitation to Canadians to visit Minnesota. He says "We want our Canadian neighbors to know they're not just welcome here — they're encouraged to visit and continue our long friendship."…
Elizabeth, MN woman sentenced in fatal drug overdose in 2024
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -- A woman who was charged in the drug overdose death of a man in rural Fergus Falls last August is sentenced to just over six years in prison. 27-year-old Kaitlyn Carroll of Elizabeth, Minnesota pleaded…
The race for Rep. Melissa Hortman’s former House seat begins
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — As the deadline to file for candidacy passed Tuesday afternoon, three Democrats and one Republican sought the mantle of representing the district long served by the late Rep. Melissa Hortman. Gov. Tim Walz called…
Thief River Falls woman charged with attempted murder after trying to cut child's throat
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -- Bond is set for a Thief River Falls, Minnesota woman accused of cutting a child's throat on Sunday morning. When officers arrived at the home, they say all of the juveniles in question were…
Sen. Nicole Mitchell to be sentenced in September on her burglary conviction
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) -- Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury, Minnesota will be sentenced on September 10 after being found guilty in Detroit Lakes. A jury convicted Mitchell on two counts of burglary and possession of burglary tools for breaking…
Fergus Falls names a new police chief
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Fergus Falls has a new police chief. Justin Paul landed the job on Monday after being one of three finalists interviewed last week. He has a 27-year career in law enforcement and currently serves as…
Moorhead Area Public Schools announces referendum vote this fall
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Area Public Schools is asking the community to vote on a two-question referendum this fall due to lagging state funding. The district says the money will go to stabilize the budget, protect high-quality education and…
Minnesota senators react to Sen. Nicole Mitchell's announcement to resign
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- A few days after receiving a guilty verdict for burglary, Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell has decided to resign. In that time, she plans to finish up her final duties…
Sweet Ambition: Breaking the S'mores Record at the Night Bazaar
FARGO -- The newest Night Bazaar is almost here the nonprofit Folkways is ready to get you all fired up. And we got a warmup on the Morning Show Monday. Folkways co-founder Simone Wai joined…
Man suffers spinal fracture while swimming in Lake Belle Taine in Nevis, MN
NEVIS, Minn. (KFGO) – A Nevis man died of what the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office says was a cervical spine fracture in an apparent diving incident. Deputies and other first responders were called to Lake Belle Taine in Nevis. The…
Attorney confirms State Senator Nicole Mitchell will resign
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Defense attorney Dane DeKrey says Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell will resign from the legislature. DeKrey says Mitchell will resign by 5 p.m., Monday Aug. 4. “She wants two weeks to finish her outstanding Legislative out-of-session…
Hawley Woman Reported Missing
HAWLEY, MN (KVRR) - The Clay County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a woman who has not been seen since she left her residence in rural Hawley on July 11. Skyann St. Claire…
State Senator Nicole Mitchell found guilty of burglary
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) - Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell has been found guilty of breaking into her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes. A Becker County jury convicted Mitchell of one count of burglary and…
Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Mahnomen County
MAHNOMNEN COUNTY, MN (KVRR) - Multiple agencies are investigating the death of a man near Mahnomen, Minnesota, in what appears to be a hit-and-run type of incident. On July 18, 2025, at 6:10 A.M., dispatchers…
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