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Dirt-bike crash in Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- The driver of a dirt-bike was flown by helicopter to a hospital after crashing. The sheriff's office says it happened in Tumuli Township before 5 p.m. on private property. The driver of the bike…

Spring graduation held at Concordia College

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Hundreds of Concordia College students walked the stage to get their diplomas. Nearly 380 undergraduate and graduate students attended graduation. The spring commencement was held inside of the Memorial Auditorium. This year's commencement speaker was Dr.…

MSUM softball falls in NSIC semifinals to Augustana

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KVRR) - The Minnesota State University Dragons fell 5-0 to the Augustana Vikings in the semifinals of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference softball tournament in Sioux Falls, SD. The Dragons held on strong through the first three…

Two-year project will slow I-94 traffic between Alexandria and Osakis

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR) - Beginning today, travelers on Interstate 94 between Alexandria and Osakis will encounter reduced speeds and one-lane traffic in each direction while crews begin work on concrete resurfacing and bridge replacements. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says…

Sheriff Warns About Fake IDs Being Used in Polk County

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- Polk County Sheriff's Office is warning businesses about fake IDs being used in the county. They shared these examples of fake IDs compared to legal IDs. They say under a black light, the holograms…

Burgum gives EV plan the cold shoulder

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Gov. Doug Burgum bashed the idea of electric vehicles in North Dakota as the state Industrial Commission passed, at least for now, on funding a regional plan for EVs. “We know that electric vehicles…

Boy nearly drowns outside home in rural Vergas

VERGAS, Minn. (KVRR) -- A young boy nearly drowned this morning in Otter Tail County. The sheriff's office says a one-and-a-half-year-old boy had disappeared from his mom outside their home near Vergas. When the 30-year-old woman found the boy, he…

Several Arrests Made in Early April Beating in Downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Several arrests have been made in a severe beating of a man in downtown Fargo earlier this month. Fargo Police confirming that 48-year-old Sergio Ganados of Fargo was arrested for aggravated assault. 24-year-old Angelica Hernandez…

Second suspect arrested for bar burglary in Vergas

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) - Investigators have made another arrest in a recent burglary at Billy’s Corner Bar & Grill in Vergas, Minnesota. In March, the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office took a report that a handgun to be given away…

MSUM hosts event for immigrant and refugee students

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- MSUM held their first Pathways to MSUM event on Saturday to help immigrant and refugee families learn about their options for education at the school. The event was held in partnership…