Experts Say Prediction Markets, Social Casinos Fueling Rise of Problem Gambling
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Advocates against problem gambling have faced an uphill battle in recent years, with sports betting becoming more normalized…
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Matthew's Voice Project has seen an increase in homeless students in need each year
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A local non-profit helping students experiencing homelessness says they have been seeing an increase in students every year. Matthew's Voice Project currently serves about 1,000 students in the Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and Horace school districts.…
Local veteran said Fargo VA Medical Center dramatically reduced services
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Kevin Shores, a Navy Veteran and activist from Moorhead, has recently undergone a dramatic transition of care. From being able to receive up to…
Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Minnesota's governor and attorney general on Wednesday defended their efforts to combat fraud and told a U.S. House committee that their efforts have been hampered by President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in the state. Republicans on the House…
Perham, MN man sentenced to jail for possessing child porn
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A Perham, Minnesota man is sentenced to four months in jail for possessing child porn. 42-year-old Zachary Nash pleaded guilty to two counts in December. Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office received multiple tips from…
Judge weighs contempt against top Department of Justice official in Minnesota over ICE orders
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey Bryan is weighing sanctions against the top Department of Justice official in Minnesota, U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, for the federal government’s failure to promptly return the belongings of illegally…
Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait during Iran conflict
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/FOX) -- The Pentagon has identified four Army Reserve soldiers killed in a drone strike on a command center in Kuwait, bringing the total U.S. deaths in the Iran operations to six. One of those soldiers is…
Minnesota Attorney General and DHS are pursuing federal legal action for Medicaid funds
MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minnesota Department of Human Services have filed a federal lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. The lawsuit claims the…
DGF High School was temporarily placed on lockdown, 'no direct threat' to students
GLYNDON, Minn. (KVRR) - Law enforcement officials were called to DGF High School in Glyndon, where the school was temporarily placed on a "hallway lockdown." Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the lockdown was a precaution and says there was…
Gas prices jump again, analysts blame war and 'switch over' to summer blends
FARGO (KVRR) - The average price of a gallon of gas jumped about 11 cents overnight, to a national average of $3.11 according to AAA. Gas prices in the Fargo-Moorhead area are also on the rise. Some outlets were back…
GOP lawmakers introduce impeachment articles against Gov. Walz, AG Ellison
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) -- GOP lawmakers in Minnesota have introduced articles of impeachment against Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison. The two house resolutions include House Resolution 6 against Gov. Walz and House Resolution 7 against…
New lawsuits to be filed to gain access to evidence in Renee Good and Alex Pretti shootings
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9/AP) - Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is prepared to file new lawsuits to get access to evidence in the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. She provided those details while unveiling a new system…
Update: Man dies after being pulled from Red River
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A 39-year-old year Fargo man is dead after being pulled from the Red River by Fargo and Moorhead fire crews near the Main Avenue bridge. Fargo Police Lieutenant Matt Siders says the man was seen…
Inspiration That Sticks: The Unglued Craft Fest
FARGO -- It's one of the biggest draws in the region for creative and crafty types. And this year, the Unglued Craft Fest is marking its sweet sixteen. Eighty-some makers from around the region, curated…
Measuring the economic damage of Minnesota’s ICE surge is hard
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Emerging statistics on the economic impact of Operation Metro Surge to Minnesota — $203.1 million in damage in Minneapolis, $106 million in lost wages in the Twin Cities — are based on limited data…
Protesters Push Back on U.S. Military Actions in Iran
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Protests have been happening with regularity in the Fargo-Moorhead area as of late, but an extra one was called this weekend following U.S. military actions in Iran. The strikes, carried out in conjunction with the Israeli…
Disc Golf Enthusiasts Raise Money, Supplies for Local Food Pantry
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) - Those willing to brave the cold for a little recreation this Saturday also managed to chip in for a good cause. Big Cat Disc Golf hosted the 10th annual Moorhead Ice Bowl at Woodlawn Park. The…
Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen Opens March 1st for 77th Year of Business
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) - Even though the operation looks seamless from the outside, it takes a lot of work to get the historic Moorhead…
Thief River Falls man killed in snowmobile crash Saturday afternoon in Polk County, MN
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- A Thief River Falls man is dead after a snowmobile crash northeast of Gentilly in Polk County. The sheriff's office says 33-year-old Cody Teie was pronounced dead at the scene. They responded Saturday afternoon along…
Local activist group displays names of Renee Good and Alex Pretti on billboard
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A local activist group has raised funds to put together two billboards advertising the names of people fatally shot by ICE agents. The group, Red River United Indivisible, raised over $10,000 to put together the billboards.…
Federal judge warns Minnesota’s top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The chief federal judge for Minnesota issued a stern warning Thursday to the chief federal prosecutor for the state, as well as to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, warning them that they must comply with…
EMS service providers say there has been a crisis for many years
NORTH DAKOTA/MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- “We’ve been sounding the alarm for quite a while. We’ve been talking about EMS in crisis. Not only is it the expenses going…
Minnesota Considers School Cell Phone Ban
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) - Katrina Ball, a co-lead for the Distraction Free Schools Policy Project in Minnesota, initially focused on a cell phone ban for her local school…
Federal judge in Minnesota threatens Trump officials with contempt over violated orders
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — A federal judge in Minnesota ordered officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Justice to appear before him and explain why they should not be held in contempt. U.S. District…
Woman found dead after fire in living quarters of garage in Miltona, MN
MILTONA, Minn. (KVRR) -- An 85-year-old woman is dead after a fire broke out in the living quarters of a garage in Miltona, Minnesota. Douglas County Sheriff's Office got a 911 call about the fire at 16570 Co. Road 64…
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