What You Need to Know Before Donating On "Giving Tuesday"
FARGO, N.D. -- Giving back is what the holidays are all about, but you want to make sure you're not getting scammed in the process. The Better Business Bureau of North Dakota and…
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Worker Injured At Digi-Key Construction Site Passes Away
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN -- The company in charge of the expansion at Digi-Key in Thief River Falls is mourning the loss of a young man working on the project. A spokesman for McShane Construction Company says the man was working…
Released Convict From Karlstad Now A Wanted Fugitive
KARLSTAD, MN -- Minnesota corrections officials say a convicted killer released from prison is a fugitive. The Department of Corrections says 40-year-old Joshua Hendrickson of Karlstad was released from the St. Cloud prison last year after serving about 18 years for…
Kids Getting Pictures With Santa Before He Comes Down the Chimney
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Pictures with Santa at the Moorhead Center Mall begin this weekend. And they're encompassing everything about the Christmas spirit. In addition to taking their annual pictures with Kris Kringle, families are…
Black Friday Shoppers Arrive Early to Get the Deals
FARGO-- Black Friday is a chance for shoppers to get the best bang for their buck. One shopper describes his first Black Friday experience as... "Crazy," Ashton Laver said. Customers started lining up…
Choice Bank Donates $300,000 to the Thielen Foundation
MINNEAPOLIS - Choice Bank donates $300,000 dollars to Vikings Wide Receiver and Detroit Lakes native Adam Thielen's newly launched Thielen Foundation. The non–profit is dedicated to helping people overcome adversity to achieve their full potential. The donation is part of the…
Home explodes in St. Paul neighborhood, one taken to hospital
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - St. Paul firefighters are responding to home explosion Friday morning at the intersection of Payne Avenue and Edgerton Street. The home explosion occurred at 8:34 a.m., according to St. Paul Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Simpson. One person,…
2,500 shoppers line up at Mall of America for Black Friday
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (KMSP) - The holiday shopping season is underway. An estimated 2,500 shoppers lined up at the doors of Mall of America for the Black Friday shopping, according to mall officials. The doors officially opened at 5 a.m. Friday morning. Santa and…
Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Joseph's Church Offers Food, Companionship
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Thanksgiving is a time for food and family, but for those who might need some companionship, St. Joseph's Catholic Church is bringing the community together with a Thanksgiving meal. "Just working…
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…
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…
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