March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month
FARGO, N.D. - It's Selection Sunday for the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament, and pretty soon a lot of people are going to come down with a case of bracket fever. But, if you plan on…
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Major Storm Front Brewing Late Friday Evening Into Saturday Evening
(KVRR) -- A major storm front is expected to hit parts of North Dakota into west central Minnesota starting later this evening into Saturday evening. Scattered thunderstorms were expected to start sometime this afternoon with gusty winds, lightning, and small…
Minnesota State Patrol Reminds People To Be Safe This St. Patrick's Day Weekend
Minn. (KVRR) -- The Minnesota State Patrol is reminding people to be safe this weekend and are preparing for the holiday. As St. Patrick's Day approaches, various festivities will be occurring throughout the state. While the St. Patrick's Day parade…
Woman facing murder charges in fatal northwestern Minnesota shooting
HALLOCK, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Kennedy, Minnesota woman has been charged with second and third-degree murder for the shooting death of a man at his home in Hallock in northwestern Minnesota. The Kittson County Attorney’s Office has charged Jordan Hanson,…
Fire spreads to multiple buildings in Wolverton, Minnesota; cause under investigation
WOLVERTON, MINN. (KVRR/KFGO) – There was a large fire Thursday night in Wolverton, Minnesota. The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call shortly before 6 p.m. on a report of a garage on fire with propane tanks located nearby…
Senate Committee Takes Up New Ethics Complaint Against Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury
ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) – A Minnesota Senate committee has taken up a new ethics complaint against Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury, who is facing two felony burglary charges. Republican lawmakers revised a previous ethics complaint for entering her stepmother’s…
TJ Nelson Goes On The Record With Gin Blossoms Lead Singer Robin Wilson
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- They were a staple on radio and tv in the 1990s with hits like "Follow You Down" and "Hey Jealousy". Gin Blossoms are ready to perform all their hits on Friday…
Churches United Provides Update on Financial Future
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - At the First Presbyterian Church in Downtown Fargo, the event Uniting Churches for Churches United was held, with darn near unbelievably rosy updates on the future of the organization. "The individual…
Blood Worm Moon To Be Visible Across North America
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Beginning late in the evening, a Blood Worm Moon lunar eclipse will be visible across most of North America. A total lunar eclipse takes place when the moon aligns between the…
Minnesota, 21 Other States Sue to Halt Dismantling of U.S. Education Department
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 21 other state attorneys are suing to stop dismantling the federal Department of Education. The lawsuit, filed in a Massachusetts federal court, claims the Trump administration’s massive reductions in the Education Department…
Former Moorhead Spud Goalies Find Their Ways to Law Enforcement
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - "I don't know what it is about hockey, especially Moorhead hockey," says Moorhead police officer Beth Jutting. "It's just - you feel this huge sense of community, not just between your…
Sen. Klobuchar Speaks With Businesses and Producers Impacted By Tariffs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- As steel and aluminum tariffs take effect, Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is talking with business owners and producers to find how it'll impact them. The tariffs come nearly…
Weather Concerns This Weekend Push St. Patrick's Day Parade To Next Weekend
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Bad news if you were getting ready for this weekend's St. Patrick's Day parade in Fargo-Moorhead. It is being delayed until next weekend due to the potential for dangerous weather. The parade will now take place…
Trump Halts Doubling of Tariffs on Canadian Metals after Ontario Suspends Electricity Price Hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump 's threat Tuesday to double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada led the provincial government of Ontario to suspend its planned surcharges on electricity sold to the United States. As a…
Education Department Cuts Half its Staff as Trump Vows to Wind the Agency Down
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff -- a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency. Department officials announced the cuts…
Moorhead mayor congratulates MSUM on Championship win
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson got a chance to congratulate MSUM on their NSIC championship win in men's basketball. Carlson met with head coach Tim Bergstraser at a ceremony honoring the team…
Longtime leader of Visit Fargo-Moorhead is retiring
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Change is coming to the leadership of Visit Fargo-Moorhead. Charley Johnson is retiring in August as president and chief executive officer of what was called the FM Convention and Visitors Bureau in August. A national search…
Concert Series: The Lights Adds Tyler Hubbard While Shooting Star Is Ready For a Summer of Music
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The man who has racked up 22 number one country hits as a solo artist and with Florida Georgia Line is coming back to the metro. Tyler Hubbard will perform at The Lights on Friday,…
Wadena Democrat Begins First Political Campaign For Congress In MN's 7th District
WADENA, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Wadena, Minnesota man is jumping into politics and running for Congress in the 7th District, which covers most of western Minnesota. Erik Osberg is a Democrat who has worked in construction, media, finance, and as…
New sanctuary provides shelter & care for abused animals
New Rockford, N.D. -- It sounds a little like a real-life version of the famous children's book "Charlotte's Web." But the backstories of these animal characters are very different, and much sadder, than the…
Ten-Year-Old Presents Petition for Backyard Chickens To Dilworth City Council
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) -- Ariel Olson is taking on the rising cost of eggs and city hall all at the same time and she's only ten. The Dilworth girl used the public comment period during…
Moorhead's Next Police Chief, Chris Helmick, Approved on Unanimous Vote
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- By a unanimous vote, Moorhead City Council has hired Fargo Police Capt. Chris Helmick as the city's next police chief. Helmick got a little chocked up while addressing the council following the vote. He said he…
Woman Accused of Stealing Nearly $300,000 From Elderly Man in Marshall County, MN
MARSHALL CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- A Thief River Falls, Minnesota woman is accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from an elderly man that she has power of attorney over. Marshall County Sheriff's Office says Hollie Baker-Walseth is being charged with felony…
Ontario Imposes Surcharge on Electricity Supplied to Minnesota and Two Other States In Tariff War
TORONTO (AP) — Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to President Trump’s trade war. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New…
Democrat Melissa Lopez-Franzen Enters Minnesota U.S. Senate Race
ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) -- Former Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Melissa Lopez-Franzen is joining the race for U.S. Senate. The Democrat from Edina says she's launching a campaign focused on fighting for working families and bringing common sense and decency to…
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