World War Two veteran shares his stories after Honor Flight
FOSSTON, MINN. (KVRR) – In 1945, Alton “Fritz” Frethem was serving with the Navy in the Pacific at the tail end of the Second World War. And almost 80 years later his service was honored…
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Detroit Lakes Baker Started Business Making Cannabis Chocolate Bars
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A baker from the Detroit Lakes area, has been working for the past 2 years on baking up chocolate bars with a twist. Cassie, the owner of Infused Moods Edibles,…
Churches United Continues To Face Financial Hardship And Asks Community For Support
MOORHEAD, Minn (KVRR) -- Churches United is faced with the possibility of having to close its doors by the end of November. In August, the organization hired Pastor Devlyn Brooks to help keep the…
Woman injured in car-semi collision in Hawley
HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Hawley woman was taken to a Fargo hospital after a collision between the car she was driving and a semi on Highway 10 in Hawley Friday morning. The State Patrol says Elizabeth Ahles, 74, didn’t…
Minnesota dairy farm to pay $250,000 to resolve wage theft case brought by attorney general
(Minnesota Reformer) Evergreen Acres Dairy will pay $250,000 in back wages and make repairs to its worker housing to settle a lawsuit brought by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who alleged the dairy’s owners underpaid hundreds of workers while charging…
Cause of fire at Taracon Precast was accidental
HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) - Authorities have determined the cause of a large fire on Oct. 2 at the Taracon Precast concrete plant near Hawley. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the fire was accidentally caused by an employee who was…
Moorhead Armory Opens Its Doors For Open House After Major Revamp
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Armory and Readiness Center holds an open house so people can see the newly-restored armory. The renovations began in February of last year and cost over $12 million to revamp…
North Dakota AG Commissioner weighs in on port workers strike, economy
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The union on strike since Tuesday at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts are heading back to work Friday after a tentative deal over wages is reached. Economists say…
Warroad RiverPlace "Grand Welcoming" To Be Held Saturday, October 5
WARROAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Northern Minnesota's newest arts, culture, and events center is opening on Saturday. Warroad RiverPlace will be holding a family-friendly "grand welcoming" of the new state-of-the-art facility located along the bank of the Warroad River. You'll be…
Friday Traffic Alert for Moorhead High School Homecoming Parade
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- A traffic alert out of Moorhead for Friday afternoon. A section of 20th Street will be closed for the Moorhead High School Parade. From 4:15 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., 20th Street from 14th Avenue South to…
Dozens of Minnesota Lineworkers Head To The Southeast To Help Restore Power After Hurricane Helene
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Lineworkers from a number of Minnesota communities are heading to states impacted by Hurricane Helene. Xcel Energy is sending more than 100 employees to help restore power. They are from Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, New…
Standing Rock Sioux lawsuit: Social media companies created 'youth mental health crisis'
FARGO (KVRR) - The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has filed a lawsuit against several social media platforms, claiming the companies' products are creating a "youth mental health crisis." The 158-page complaint was filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles…
State Fire Marshal Investigating Cause of Fire at Taracon Precast near Hawley Wednesday
HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the state fire marshal's office is investigating a blaze yesterday that damaged Taracon Precast near Hawley. Around a dozen fire departments from Clay, Becker and…
UPDATE: Fargo Police locate missing teen
UPDATE: As of 2:43 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, The Fargo Police Department can confirm Nathan has been located and is safe. The FPD would like to thank the community for their assistance in helping locate Nathan. FARGO, N.D.…
LIVE: Unmasking the Artist Behind the Post.Mortem Shoppe
FARGO -- It's less than a month until Halloween, and Halloweenies tend to start to quake in their boots this time of year at the thought we might be caught without a costume on the…
LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Gareth
FARGO -- If you're in the market for a guy who's good-looking, gentle, great with kids and game for almost anything, you've got to check out Gareth. The husky-shepherd cross comes to Pet Connection with…
Large Fire Reported at Taracon Precast Near Hawley, MN
HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO 845PM UPDATE) -- Crews from at least ten fire departments were called on to fight a large fire at Taracon Precast northwest of Hawley which broke out late this afternoon. Clay…
Former Lt. Governor Marlene Johnson optimistic about growth of women in government
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Back in 1983, Marlene Johnson made history as the first woman to become Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. “Well it was an exciting opportunity. Governor Perpich was committed to changing the way…
Resources available for families without child care after Dilworth daycare abruptly closes
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) --After the recent closure of a Dilworth daycare, Clay County leaders want to remind people of the resources that are out there during times like these. Information of openings and available child care can be found…
LIVE: Festive Fall Foliage
MAPLEWOOD STATE PARK, Minn. -- With the sudden change to cooler weather, conditions are just right to hit major fall color through our parts of Minnesota soon. And at Minnesota's Maplewood State Park, the…
Vance and Walz keep it civil in a policy-heavy discussion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice presidential nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz have used their time on the debate stage to focus the bulk of their attacks not on one another, but on those at the top of their rival tickets.…
Clay County Hosts Grand Opening Ceremony for New Detox Facility, DMV
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Clay County held a grand opening ceremony for the new Withdrawal Management/ Detox Facility & DMV. The facility will hold up to 32 people which is two times more than the…
Daycare in Dilworth Closes Abruptly
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — ABC-123 daycare in Dilworth abruptly closed. Parents found out in a text message stating the facility would not be open. “As far as we were told they can’t re-open again. And…
The Freez in Moorhead Closes and Goes Up For Sale Once Again
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- After another weekend of serving customers, The Freez in Moorhead has suddenly closed. A sign out front says the business is also once again for sale. The ice cream shop that also sells burgers, fries and…
Concordia College To Continue Offering Free Tuition Program For Those Who Qualify
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- After reporting a big boost in new student enrollment this fall, Concordia College has announced it is extending its Concordia Promise program. It covers full tuition for new students from any state who report an adjusted…
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