Fargo South's "Rent-an-Athlete" program gives back
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The Bruins are giving back. The Fargo South Bruins football team hosting their annual "Rent an Athlete" service project. They perform different chores and requests for the…
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Federal appeals court temporarily blocks student loan forgiveness plan
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A federal appeals court late Friday issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking President Joe Biden's plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued the stay while it considers a…
Why are diesel prices above $5 a gallon?
UNITED STATES - Diesel prices in Minnesota average $5.29 a gallon and North Dakota averages $5.34 per gallon according to AAA. It's not quite the record of $5.62 a gallon North Dakota saw in…
Farmer Kurt Groszhans is back in North Dakota after being jailed in Ukraine
ASHLEY, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) -- A North Dakota farmer who had been detained in Ukraine for nearly a year is back home. A statement released by his family confirmed that Kurt Groszhans returned to North Dakota on his birthday, October 20.…
Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber opposes Measure 1
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber is urging North Dakota voters to oppose an initiated measure that would impose term limits on the governor and state legislators. Measure 1 would limit the governor to two terms…
Religious groups, law enforcement unite against ND cannabis legalization
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- More religious organizations and law enforcement groups are speaking out against Measure 2 which would legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota. The North Dakota Catholic Conference declined an on-camera…
Pizza Ranch Signs Development Agreement For Thief River Falls Location
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -- Pizza Ranch has signed an agreement to develop a new location in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. An opening date was not given in the company's August franchise news release. It is part of the…
CDC Clarifies COVID-19 Vaccine School Mandates: Decision Up To States
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The CDC is pushing back on a claim being made by some conservatives about mandated COVID-19 vaccines for schools. It's advisory committee on Thursday voted to add COVID-19 vaccines to the recommended immunization schedules for both…
Maplewood Man Accused of Beating & Burning 17-Month-Old To Death
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (AP/KVRR) - A man accused of beating and burning his girlfriend’s 17-month-old daughter to death in a Maplewood apartment has been charged with second degree murder. Authorities say Terrance Leslie, who was jailed on $2 million bail, filmed…
Traffic stop in Rothsay leads to meth arrests
WILKIN COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- Two people are arrested when law enforcement finds 12 ounces of meth during a traffic stop in Rothsay. The driver Brett Anderson, of Moorhead, and his passenger Alyssa Gregor, of Wolverton, are in the Wilkin…
Red Lake Man Sentenced to Prison For Sexual Abuse of a Minor
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) -- A Red Lake, Minnesota man is sentenced to 9 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor. 40-year-old Keith Ehrich pleaded guilty in July to one count of sexual abuse of a minor for an…
3D virtual walkthrough of Paul Wellstone Memorial released
NEAR EVELETH, Minn. (KVRR) - The family of Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone launches a 3D virtual tour of his memorial near where his plane crashed. Twelve days before the election in 2002 a plane with Wellstone, his wife Sheila, their…
Eight puppies abandoned in North Dakota wheat field
FARGO (KVRR) - This week's Pet Connection pups are so stinking cute, it's hard to fathom what they've overcome to get to where they are. 8 puppies. Five boys and three girls.…
Police searching for suspect following gunshot reports in south Fargo
FARGO (KVRR) - A suspect is on the run after reports of possible shots fired led to a chase overnight in Fargo. Fargo Police responded to a report of a disturbance and possible shots fired just after midnight in…
Fargo family wins one of two episodes on Family Feud
SABIN, Minn. (KVRR)- Imagine the thrill of competing under the bright lights on your favorite game show. The Meyhuber family out of Fargo had the opportunity to battle it out on Family Feud.…
High fees force businesses, nonprofits to rethink annual Holiday Lights show
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Local businesses and nonprofits are feeling left out of the holiday lights display because of the event being more expensive now that it's moved to the Red River…
Cause of Latest Maplelag Resort Fire "Undetermined"
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) -- The cause of a fire that destroyed Maplelag Resort near Detroit Lakes last week is undetermined. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander said a state fire investigator told him that he was not able to determine…
Man To Change Plea In Shooting of Co-workers in 2021
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The Moorhead man accused of killing two co-workers at a Fargo manufacturing company in 2021 is expected to change his plea on Halloween. Anthony Reese Jr. had pleaded not guilty last month to three counts of…
Sanford Health announces layoffs
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KVRR) - In a letter to employees from CEO Bill Gassen, Sanford Health announces it will lay off an undetermined amount of employees systemwide. The health system says it has worked on renewing focus on delivering exceptional…
Active Threat Training Planned for Thursday at DGF School in Glyndon
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- You'll notice a large law enforcement presence at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School in Glyndon Thursday afternoon. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says Active Threat Training will be held at the school all day starting at 1 in the…
Minnesota-based Talon Nickel To Build $433 Ore Processing Plant In N.D.
MERCER CO., N.D. (KVRR/AP/CNN) -- Mercer County, North Dakota will be the site of a new facility that processes nickel and other minerals for batteries that power electric vehicles and the electric grid. Minnesota-based Talon Nickel will receive $114 million…
K9 Rip Catches Suspect Who Fled Deputies In Beltrami & Clearwater Counties
BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- A man who tried to outrun authorities in Beltrami County is taken down by K9 Rip. Deputies tried to stop 33-year-old Dustin Anderson of Bagley around 4:30 in the morning on October 7 for speeding.…
WATCH: Sen. Cramer voices concerns over Fufeng plant
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) - North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer voices a big opposition to the Fufeng corn milling plant on the edge of Grand Forks saying the company's leadership is intertwined with the Chinese Communist Party. Cramer also…
Former longtime North Dakota House Leader Earl Strinden dies
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) - Former North Dakota House Majority Leader Earl Strinden has died at age 90. The Grand Forks Republican was first elected to the North Dakota Legislature in 1966. He served until 1988. He was the…
Fargo seeks public input in proposed downtown pedestrian bridge
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The City of Fargo is in the first stages of planning a pedestrian bridge adjacent to the floodwall by 2nd Street North. Project managers are pitching three concepts for…
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