Back to School with KVRR News Team
FARGO, N.D. -- It's back to school and that means picture time. Whether it's in front of your house, loading the bus or the standard school pictures, we've all got them so…
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Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Skips State Fair After Parking Challenge
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. -- The Minnesota State Fair set an opening day record for attendance: 122,000. But it was a hellish experience for the thousands of people who tried to get to the fair. Traffic was backed up for blocks.…
Biggest Class in 5 Years Moves into Concordia with the Help of President Craft
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Concordia College is moving in its largest freshman class in five years. But students and parents aren't the only ones lugging heavy items up and down the stairs. President William Craft went from dorm to dorm helping…
Memorials And Services Are Set For Arizona Sen. John McCain
Whenever America was in a fight during his long lifetime, John McCain was in the thick of it. The Republican U.S. Senator from Arizona, and two-time candidate for president, died Saturday after fighting a brain tumor. He was 81.…
Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Killed In Farming Accident
FRAZEE, Minn. -- Condolences are pouring in online for a Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer killed in a farming accident. Becker County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Kyle Quittschreiber's tractor rolled on a hill Friday near his home in Frazee. The tractor…
Toddler Hit By Driver Trying To Park At Chippewa Park
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. -- A toddler was run over by a vehicle Saturday afternoon at Chippewa Park near Brandon. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the 23-month-old girl was walking across the parking lot with her siblings when she was…
Deeply Rooted Traditions Are Aplenty at "Potato Days" in Barnesville
BARNESVILLE, Minn. -- Over the years, Barnesville has cultivated a rich history with one important crop. "This started in 1931, it took a few years off, and we brought it back in 1991, and…
Heitkamp Discusses Trade and the Farm Bill With Chamber of Commerce
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) joined a discussion with the Fargo-West Fargo-Moorhead Chamber of Commerce to talk about trade and the Farm Bill. Those involved with the meting say they hope a…
Moorhead Fire Hosts Golf Tournament for The Salvation Army
MOORHEAD-- The Moorhead Fire Department hosted its 21st annual golf tournament for a special cause. Money made from the event went directly to The Salvation Army. 23 teams of four registered to…
Record-breaking Opening Day of Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (KMSP) - There’s a new record for opening day attendance at the Minnesota State Fair. 122,695 people came out to the Great Minnesota Get-Together on Thursday, Aug. 24, smashing the previous Day 1 record of 119,145 set in 2010. Historically,…
MSUM Welcomes Incoming Residence Hall Students
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Starting off on your own can be intimidating, especially for freshmen in college. "It's just kind of a little overwhelming, being from a small town and coming to move in,"…
Princess Kay of the Milky Way Is Getting Her Moment In Butter
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. -- Princess Kay of the Milky Way is getting her likeness sculpted into a 90-pound block of butter on the Minnesota State Fair's opening day. 20-year-old Rebekka Paskewitz, a college student from Browerville, represented Todd County last…
Fargo Public Schools Enrollment Is Up Slightly Over 2017
FARGO, N.D. -- There are a few more students attending Fargo Public Schools this year, but just a few. The district welcomed 11,445 students for the first day of class. That is 5 more students than at the start of…
Prescribed Burn Gets Out Of Control At Beltrami Island State Forest
BELTRAMI ISLAND STATE FOREST, Minn. -- A DNR-prescribed fire intended to manage brushlands at Beltrami Island State Forest has gotten out of hand. Governor Mark Dayton has called out the Minnesota National Guard to assist with firefighting efforts. The fire…
Person finds Autistic Moorhead Boy's Stolen Bike After Seeing KVRR Article
MOORHEAD, Minn. - An autistic boy gets his stolen bike back thanks to the power of the internet. On Facebook, Moorhead Police posted a person saw KVRR's article about 16-year-old Brandon Hilde's bike being stolen on Sunday and found it.…
Cobbers Gather for Annual Corn Feed at Concordia College
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Cobbers unite for a well–loved tradition that at Concordia College: the annual Corn Feed. It's been around since 1974; students, alumni, and the Concordia community gather to eat corn—lots and…
Man Accused of Stabbing Two People in Hawley Trailer Park
HAWLEY, Minn. -- 50–year–old Justin Wilcox is behind bars accused of stabbing people in Hawley early this morning. A few Riverview Estates neighbors say they don't normally lock their car doors. "Everyone trusts…
Volunteers Team Up to Build a Handicap Accessible Ramp for Man Battling Cancer
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- For many years, George Rick made an impact on his neighborhood by lending a hand whenever he could. "Well he was always willing to help people when they needed help. I…
Search For Escaped Inmate Near Winger, Minnesota Ends With Suspect In Custody
WINGER, Minn. -- Authorities have captured an escaped inmate near Winger, Minnesota. Polk County Sheriff's officials say 20-year-old Tony Krueger overpowered a corrections officer in Crookston while on the way to the hospital and stole the transport vehicle. A state trooper…
Autistic Moorhead Boy's Bike Stolen
MOORHEAD, MN -- 16-year-old Brandon Hilde wants his bike back and his family is hoping you can help. His aunt, Sarah Peterson, says Brandon is autistic and depends on his three-wheeled bike. Last weekend, it was stolen from the yard of his…
No Animals Will Be Sacrificed During "Super Eid" At U.S. Bank Stadium
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Muslims across the Twin Cities are celebrating one of their biggest holidays: the prayer service known as Eid. Dozens of Islamic centers have joined together to hold prayers at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. They are calling…
Woman With Possible Medical Issue Crashes Into Detroit Lakes Post Office
DETROIT LAKES - A woman escaped injury when her SUV drove through the Detroit Lakes Post Office front doors shortly before noon yesterday. Police Chief Steve Todd says the woman had been pulling up to the post office to mail…
Moorhead Youth Hockey Breaks Ground for Phase Two of Renovation
MOORHEAD-- Moorhead Youth Hockey is skating into phase two of the Cullen Hockey Center Renovation. The arena will help to accommodate the over 50 teams in the Moorhead Youth Hockey Association.…
Former Beauty Queen Accuses Miss America Of Losing Scholarship Money
Gretchen Carlson, the head of the Miss America pageant, is fighting back against claims made by the reigning Miss America, North Dakota's own Cara Mund. Last week, Mund accused Carlson and the Miss America organization of bullying and silencing her…
Hockey Pioneer, Former Roseau Mayor And Businessman Passes Away
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- A pioneer in the hockey world and original host of "Face Off" on 740 The FAN has died. Bernie Burggraf, who suffered from dementia, had been in an assisted living center in West Fargo. He was…
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