LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Obie
We've got the cutest little turkey you could ever hope to meet for our Thanksgiving Pet Connection. Obie, a pit bull-type cross with cuddles to spare, was surrendered by his owner when that…
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Filling in the Cracks of Modern Day Slavery: A Survivor's Story and the Red Sand Project's Solution
FARGO, N.D. --It's a silent industry in more than 100 countries and in all 50 states, ruining lives and shattering families. In our lead story, KVRR's Danielle Church tells us how a…
Army Corps 2019 Work Plan Includes Another $35 Million For Fargo-Moorhead Flood Protection
FARGO, ND -- More federal money is going into flood protection for Fargo-Moorhead. Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp announced that $35 million is included for flood protection construction in the Army Corps 2019 work plan. Hoeven says the "funding comes at a…
Rep. Marquart of Dilworth To Chair MN House Taxes Committee
ST. PAUL, Minn. - DFL Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth will Chair the Minnesota House Taxes Committee for the 2019-2020 biennium. Democrats took over the lower chamber after flipping 18 seats, mostly in the Twin Cities suburbs, to have a 75-59…
Caters for Taters Brings All the Potato Lovers Out for Hunger Relief
FARGO, N.D. -- Potato lovers from around the metro came together to raise money for Great Plains Food Bank. KVRR's Danielle Church tells us how enjoying some taters is going to go…
Students Fill the Dome With 193,201 Pounds of Food
FARGO, N.D. -- Now that students from more than 50 local schools have filled the Fargodome floor for the annual "Fill the Dome", it's time to fill some boxes. They spent all morning packing…
Minnesota Law Enforcement Will Have Extra DWI Patrol Over Holiday Season
MINNESOTA -- Before you head out to celebrate the holidays, make sure you don't drive drunk and turn joy into tragedy. Officers in Minnesota want to remind you to plan for a…
Coal Train Derails Near Fisher, Minnesota
POLK COUNTY, MN -- Crews are cleaning up a coal train derailment east of Fisher, Minnesota. The derailment was reported to the Polk County Sheriff's Office around 2:30 this morning. A total of 14 cars of the BNSF train derailed.…
Gov. Dayton to return home Wednesday after 40-day stay at Mayo Clinic
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KMSP) - Gov. Mark Dayton said he expects to return home to the governor's residence Wednesday after a 40-day stay at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Last week, Dayton revealed he has been in the hospital for the past…
Students Learn from Local Activists About Making Change in the Community
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Students at Concordia are talking to local activists about their work within the metro. Each student had the opportunity to talk to someone trying to make change in the community and…
School Bus Hits Car in Douglas County, Minn.
NEAR MILLERVILLE, Minn. - A bus with Brandon-Evansville students on board struck a car Monday afternoon. It happened around 4:15 on Aaron Heights NW near Millerville. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says a car backed out a driveway directly in front of…
Driving, Cooking Safely for Thanksgiving
FARGO, N.D. -- Thanksgiving means two things: lots of traveling and lots of food. The American Red Cross reminds everyone who plans to drive to their Thanksgiving get together to buckle up, check…
Metro's Oldest Congregation Celebrates Its Past, Looks to the Future
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The First Presbyterian Church of Moorhead is Fargo–Moorhead's oldest congregation, celebrating two major milestones. In May of 1872, the metro's first church started as a tent. "Then we had a…
F-M Pride Collective Raises Money, Collects Supplies for Dorothy Day House
FARGO, N.D. -- When the Dorothy Day House in Moorhead has to turn people away because they're full, the shelter gives them blankets and sleeping bags. Those supplies are now running low. To help out, the F-M Pride Collective is…
The Money You Spend on These Items Ensures Workers Receive a Living Wage
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- If you're looking to spend money that ensures workers receive a living wage, we have just the place for you. First Congregational Church of Christ in Moorhead is selling all different types of fair trade goods that…
Electronic Pull Tab Sales Could Help Minnesota Save Money On U.S. Bank Stadium
ST. PAUL, MN -- People are spending big bucks on electronic pull tabs in Minnesota and that could help the state. Annual sales of electronic pull tabs rose 80 percent during the last fiscal year, generating $360 million. The rise in…
Lane Of Interstate 94 Near Barnesville Reopens Hours After Semi Rollover
BARNESVILLE, MN -- A semi rollover shut down a section of the interstate near Barnesville for hours. A notification was sent out around 1:30 that a semi rollover on I-94 near mile marker 26 shut down the left lane of westbound…
"Pangea," a Cultural Festival, Showcases Worldwide Cultures in F-M Area
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- People in the F–M area get to explore cultures from around the world without having to get on a plane. "Pangea," a cultural festival, highlights the melting pot that America…
Vikings Great, Former MN Supreme Court Justice Alan Page awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (KMSP) - Pro Football Hall of Famer and Minnesota Viking great Alan Page was honored Friday by President Donald Trump with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Also receiving medals in a ceremony held in the White House’s East Room were; Miriam Adelson,…
LIVE: Big Blue Couch Coaching
By now you probably feel like the task of things you need to do for the holiday season is as full as it can possibly get. What with cooking and cleaning and decorating…
Minnesota Governor Dayton Remains Hospitalized With Lung Damage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Gov. Mark Dayton says he suffered lung damage after his latest surgery, keeping him at Mayo Clinic for a month. Dayton underwent a pair of back surgeries last month meant to improve his leg strength…
Three Men Arrested After Theft Investigation Turns Into Drug Bust
FERGUS FALLS, MN -- What started out as a theft investigation turned into a drug bust in Fergus Falls. An officer responded to a high-dollar theft at Dunham Sports on Monday. The suspects were quickly identified and a search warrant was…
Man Turns Himself In After Officers Bust His Alleged Marijuana Grow Operation
WILKIN COUNTY, MN -- A marijuana grow operation has been busted near Campbell, Minnesota. Wilkin County authorities issued a warrant for Jeremy Fischer after finding the operation at a rural home in mid-October. Fischer turned himself in last week. Officers…
One Person Dead After Crashing Into BNSF Train Near Doran
WILKIN COUNTY, MN -- A fiery crash killed one person south of Breckenridge. Wilkin County authorities say the driver of a SUV hit a BNSF train at a crossing near Doran on Highway 9 this morning. The vehicle burst into flames…
Arrest Made After Beltrami County Boy Shoots Himself
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) _ The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office says one person has been arrested after a 10-year-old boy shot himself. Authorities say the boy found an unsecured handgun in his family's home shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday and suffered…
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