Minnesota News

Elbow Lake Man Calls 911 To Report That He Shot His Brother

GRANT CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- An Elbow Lake, Minnesota man calls authorities to tell them he shot his brother. Grant County Sheriff's Office got the 911 around 11:15 Sunday night. Deputies responded to the scene and took the 30-year-old man…

YMCA'S of Cass and Clay Counties and Fergus Falls To Merge

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties and Fergus Falls Area Family YMCA are merging. The merger announcement was made after a unanimous vote from both board of directors. YMCA leaders say the decision reflects a shared…

Layoffs hit NDSU's Northern Crops Institute

FARGO (KVRR) - A number of employees were laid off this week from NDSU's Northern Crops Institute. Interim Co-Director David Boehm says the layoffs affected five full-time employees and seven hourly employees. Boehm says for several years, the Institute grew…

LIVE: Talking Triceratops

GRAND FORKS -- It's hard to tricera-top this for fascinating. One of the world's premier dinosaur paleontologists is in the northern valley Friday to tell us what it was like here when some of the…

Diners, Drive-Thrus and Dogs

MOORHEAD -- Waiting in the drive-thru lane is boring. But now, on your morning commute in the metro, you can get your coffee order with a side of canine cuteness. That's thanks to…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Sparkler

MOORHEAD -- If you missed out on getting enough hugs and kisses this Valentine's day, don't worry, because Sparkler has you covered. She's a young Labrador mix who's lived most of her life at…

Update: Inmate death in Crookston ruled a suicide

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) -- An inmate's death at Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston has been ruled a suicide. Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to the jail around 9 o'clock on February 14th for an unresponsive inmate, 51-year-old Matthew Bagley.…

Moorhead receives $375,000 to fight emerald ash borer

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - The city of Moorhead has received a $375,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to help fight the spread of emerald ash borer. City officials say the grant will be used to purchase approximately…

Food For Thought

  BOTTINEAU, N.D. -- Are you choked up over an ex this Valentine's Day? Bitter over a breakup? Lump left in your throat over love gone wrong? You might find this easier to…

Moorhead is Taking Steps To Comply With New Cannabis Laws

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead City Council is taking the first steps to allow the legal sale of cannabis. They passed the first reading of an ordinance to make changes to regulations, conditional use requirements and offenses related to drug…

Protecting your kids at home from burns

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - According to the American Burn Association, burns are in the top 10 causes of unintentional injuries for children from ages of zero to five. With two years and younger at the…

Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign falls short of goal

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo-Moorhead Salvation Army falls short of its goal during the Red Kettle Campaign over the holidays. The campaign raised $836,073 during the three-month campaign that ended December 31st. The goal was to hit $950,000. Major Abe…

Casey's Robbery Suspect Caught in Ashby, MN

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- The man accused of grabbing money from a Casey's cash register in Hoffman, Minnesota is in custody. Grant County Sheriff's Office says the man walked into the convenience store on Thursday and asked the clerk…

LIVE: A Golden Opportunity

FARGO -- She's got a clear shot at being the top dog in the country this morning. And a therapy dog from right here in our region needs our help to do it. Maura the…