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MSUM Removes Interim A.D. Tag From Markuson

MOORHEAD, Minn -- Minnesota State-Moorhead has a new athletic director.. Serving as the interim for over a year, Chad Markuson's title has turned permanent starting May 2nd. Markuson was among three finalists from a…

Endowment fund named for outgoing NDSU President Bresciani

FARGO (KVRR) - A North Dakota State University alumni group has established an endowment fund in honor of departing NDSU President Dean Bresciani. Organizers say the "President Dean L. Bresciani Endowed Chair in Leadership" will honor and support outstanding campus…

Fire damages south Fargo motel

FARGO (KVRR) - No one was injured when a fire broke out in a Fargo motel room Thursday night. At 9:53 p.m., firefighters were called to the Motel 6 at 1202 36th St. S. When they arrived, thick black smoke…

Minnkota Power & Summit Carbon Solutions Join Forces on CO2 Storage

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – A North Dakota-based power cooperative and an Iowa company announced an agreement Thursday to co-develop carbon dioxide storage facilities. Minnkota Power Cooperative of Grand Forks and Ames, Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions said the CO2 storage…

Scott Langer No Longer Coach of Fargo Force

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Scott Langer has told KVRR Sports he is no longer the head coach of the Fargo Force. In one year as the bench boss, Langer led the franchise to the Clark Cup Playoffs before falling to…

Oslo Mayor: Not The Worst Flood, But It's In The Top 10

OSLO, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Oslo, in northwestern Minnesota, is now an island surrounded by floodwaters. MnDOT has closed the last two highways to the east due to overland flooding. The Red River borders the town to the west. Mayor Erika…

FDA issues plan to ban menthol cigarettes, cigars

WASHINGTON  - The U.S. government has released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. The Food and Drug Administration said phasing out menthol cigarettes would save hundreds of thousands of lives by helping adult smokers quit.  Menthol…

Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS - Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction for murder in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that followed and prejudiced by heavy pretrial publicity. Chauvin asked the Minnesota…

Rothsay Public School bomb threat deemed not credible

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) - The Rothsay School District says nothing was found while law enforcement was investigating a bomb threat at a school on Wednesday. Superintendent Wade Johnson says he was told around 12:20 PM a note was found in…

State probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A state investigation launched after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer has determined that the department engages in a pattern of race discrimination. Minnesota’s Department of Human Rights announced the finding of the…

More than 60 tons of ground beef recalled nationwide

(FOX) - Over 120,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled over concerns that it might be contaminated with E. coli, according to federal health officials. New Jersey-based Lakeside Refrigerated Services' recall covers approximately 120,872 pounds of ground beef products…

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