Clearing the Trails: Groups in Clay County Make it Easier to Ride Snowmobiles
SABIN, Minn. -- For most of the year, Troy Kuehl can be found running heavy machines on his farm, bhen winter comes around, he goes up and down Clay County to make sure…
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Klobuchar Co-Sponsored Bill Giving Federal Govt Workers Back Pay After Shutdown Passes Senate
WASHINGTON - A bill co-sponsored by Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar to make sure government workers receive back pay when the shutdown is over passes the Senate. The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act…
Timeline In the Case of Missing WI Teenager Jayme Closs
MILWAUKEE – Notable events in the disappearance and discovery of Jayme Closs, a 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who went missing after her parents were killed in the family home. Investigators say she was found alive on Thursday and that a suspect…
Sheriff: We Believe Jayme Closs Was "Only Target" Of Suspect
BARRON, Wis. - Wisconsin authorities say they believe 13-year-old Jayme Closs was "the only target" of a man suspected of kidnapping her and killing her parents in October. At a news conference Friday, Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald identified 21-year-old…
Body of U.S. Marine From MN Returns Home
FARGO, ND-- The body of a U.S. Marine from Minnesota who was fatally shot at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., has been returned to his hometown for memorial services. The body…
Area Mayors Discuss Priorities and Growth in 2019 State of the Cities
FARGO, N.D. -- Mayors from the cities of Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and Dilworth took center stage to share each community's growth and goals for 2019. For Dilworth, 2018 brought…
Government Shutdown Puts Strain on Local Craft Brewers
FARGO, N.D. -- With no sign of the government shutdown ending soon, it has craft brewers feeling the repercussions. Creating new beer flavors and staying innovative is what craft brewers call…
Moorhead Businesswoman Offers Help to Local Employees Affected By Gov. Shutdown
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A Moorhead business owner is doing her part to help those who aren't getting paid during the government shutdown. After seeing a couple on the news who said they weren't…
High Risk Sex Offender Moves to New Area in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. - A high risk sex offender has changed addresses and is now living near of 32nd Avenue and 5th Street South in Moorhead. Police say Leo Morin moved to the area last week. The 54-year-old has a history of…
LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Persia and Fifi
These two little kittens had a start to life you could call pawsitively Dickensian. Sisters Persia and Fifi were rescued from an infanthood spent homeless on the streets of our region at just…
Stillwater Prison On Lockdown After Inmate Attacks Officer
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) - Officials have placed Stillwater state prison on lockdown after an inmate attacked a corrections officer. The state Department of Corrections says a prisoner targeted the sergeant in a living unit late Wednesday morning. Department spokeswoman Sarah…
Chimney Safety Tips To Make Sure Your Home Doesn't Go Up In Smoke
FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo Fire Department wants to remind you to clean out that chimney before you light anything up in it. Firefighters say a professional should be cleaning out your chimney and…
Lighting Lanterns to Remember Former Barnesville Coach, Concordia Basketball Player Killed in Crash 1 Year Ago
BARNESVILLE, Minn. - Barnesville community members lit up the sky for 28-year-old Jaynie Halvorson Wednesday night. She was taken from them exactly a year ago, killed in a car accident. Halvorson was…
Barnesville Honors First Responders for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
BARNESVILLE, Minn. -- It's Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and people in Barnesville are showing their support for first responders. Firefighters, EMT's, and police officers all gathered at the event. Cards and posters made…
Menahga Man On Snowmobile Hit And Killed
MENAHGA, MN -- A Menahga man has died after crashing his snowmobile into a car. Minnesota State Patrol says 46-year-old Jesse Jones was driving in the ditch of Highway 71 around 7 a.m. when he tried to leave and get onto…
One Firefighter Treated For Smoke Inhalation After Responding To One Of Two Chimney Fires
DOUGLAS COUNTY, MN -- Douglas County authorities respond to two chimney fires, just hours apart. The first call was on Tuesday in Farwell where Jonathan and Tonya Gackle reported their chimney on fire. It quickly spread to the second floor of…
Seventh Grader Wins Geographic Bee at Park Christian School
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Students at Park Christian School are showing off their academic skills at a Geographic Bee. But the competition isn't really over just yet for the winner. One by one students…
Thousands of Kids Need Foster Care in Minnesota & North Dakota
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- For the last few years, social workers have struggled to find families to accommodate a growing number of foster kids. "A lot of those kids are waiting because we…
Fargo Man Sentenced For Sexual Abuse Of One-Year-Old Child
A Fargo man is sentenced to 35 years in prison after setting up a meeting with a Las Vegas man in Moorhead where they both sexually assaulted a one-year-old child. 36-year-old Dustin Kewley first came to the attention of authorities…
Democrat Melissa Hortman Elected Minnesota Speaker of the House
ST. PAUL, MN -- The 2019 Minnesota Legislature is in session. The House and its new Democratic majority were called to order around noon, while the Senate, where Republicans hold a two-vote majority, convened soon afterward. Democrat Melissa Hortman of Brooklyn…
Funeral Set for Marine From Karlstad, MN Killed in Washington, DC
KARLSTAD, Minn. - Services are set for a young Marine from Minnesota killed by an accidental gun discharge while on duty in Washington, D.C. The funeral for Riley Kuznia will be held Saturday January 12th at 2:00 PM at the Tri-County…
MN 1st, ND 3rd in Best States to Raise a Family Rankings
Minnesota and North Dakota get high marks in WalletHub’s best states to raise a family list. The Land of 10,000 Lakes comes in first and The Peace Garden State isn’t far behind in third. The website compared states across 49…
KVRR Gets Special Visitor
FARGO, ND --We had some special visitors this afternoon in the KVRR newsroom. KVRR Local News co-anchor Alison Voorhees brought in her and her husband Matt's adorable new baby boy, Hayden. He is already…
New Moorhead Mayor and City Council Members are Sworn In With Celebrations
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- After a busy election season and New Year's celebrations, members of the Moorhead City Council are sworn in. Take a look at what the mayor…
Icy Conditions Keeping Law Enforcement, Towing Companies Busy
Much of the ice on the road has melted but it doesn't mean drivers are in the clear. In all the years he's been patrolling Otter Tail County, Minnesota State Patrol Sgt.…
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