Minnesota News

The Malibu Barbie Cafe coming to Mall of America

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (KVRR) -- Everywhere you look, it's Barbie, Barbie, Barbie and soon that will be at Mall of America in Bloomington. The Malibu Barbie Cafe is opening this September. An exact date has not been announced. The expereience previously…

Moorhead cancels plan to eliminate school bus routes

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Moorhead Area Public Schools says there will be no disruption to bus services this fall. On August 1, the district announced that five high school routes would need to be canceled due to driver shortages, but…

Local dogs beat the heat with Doggy Dip Day

  MOORHEAD, Minn., (KVRR) – Moorhead swimming pools are closing for the season so that means it's time for the annual Doggy Dip. This fun way to beat the heat is five dollars with all proceeds benefiting the Moorhead dog…

Despite the rain, Pride Parade continues in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn., (KVRR) - Despite the heavy rain the area faced, numerous people participated in the Pride Parade in Moorhead. Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in the FM area. "It's amazing. It is amazing to see…

Annual wiener dog races steal show at Looney Daze

VERGAS, Minn. (KVRR) -- A small town in Minnesota celebrates its annual festival like a street fair but includes what some are calling the race of the year. "Looney Days is the annual town festival…

MSUM faculty members gather for an informational picket

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- About fifty MSUM faculty members gathered for an informational picket over the contract battle between Teamsters Local 320 and the Minnesota State University system. Administrative faculty from admissions, athletics, and international…

Pet Connection: Meet Jethro

This week's pet comes to us from the Humane Society of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes, and he's had some significant suffering in his life. The coonhound mix came in from animal control with…

Cavalier, North Dakota man sentenced to federal prison

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Cavalier man is sentenced to 29 years in prison for possession of child pornography and failure to register as a sex offender. Thirty-five-year-old Cody O'Hara was discovered living at his girlfriend's home in Moorhead after…

Minnesota Woman Sentenced For Financial Fraud in 8 States

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (KVRR/KFGO) -- An Otsego, Minnesota woman who pleaded guilty last year to financial fraud and identity theft gets seven years in federal prison. Prosecutors say 40-year-old Maegen Fortin engaged in fraudulent conduct at credit unions and businesses…

LIVE: F5 Project's Back the Blue Fundraiser

FARGO -- They were once on the wrong side of the law. Now, they're raising money to protect some of the metro's lawmen -- the ones who sacrificed themselves to save their city from…