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Truck hauling 2,500 pigs overturns in Nelson County

PEKIN, N.D. (KVRR) - The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a truck hauling a livestock trailer with 2,500 pigs overturned Thursday morning in Nelson County. The rollover happened around 6:45 a.m. on State Highway 1, just southeast of Pekin. The…

Minnesota colleges investigate alleged sex competition

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University are investigating allegations that some male students started a competition this fall to count sexual encounters with female students. The allegations were first reported by the student newspaper,…

Cat awakens Fergus Falls resident to house fire

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) - Fire broke out inside a home in Fergus Falls Thursday morning. Crews were called to 503 Peck St. at around 3:30 a.m. A resident says he woke up because of his cat and found the…

Cigarette container caused building fire in Wadena

WADENA, Minn. (KVRR) - Investigators say the cause of a fire that heavily damaged an apartment and business building in Wadena Wednesday was caused by a cigarette container. The fire at 202 1/2 Jefferson St. S. displaced tenants in 7…

Salmonella outbreak linked to onions in 37 states

FARGO (KVRR) - The Centers for Disease Control says a salmonella outbreak linked to onions from Mexico has affected 37 states including the Dakotas and Minnesota. The CDC's website says more than 650 people were sickened nationwide.  At least 23…

H.S. FB Roundup: Barnesville, Warroad Win

FARGO, N.D -- Warroad football traveled south and came out with the shutout win over Lake Park-Audubon. The Warriors defense stopped the Raiders offense on fourth down in the first quarter to prevent a…

North Dakota can claim DAPL policing costs as damages

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota can continue to pursue reimbursement from the federal government of the millions of dollars spent policing protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline, a judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor denied the federal…

FDA approves mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters

WASHINGTON - Regulators are extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.  They also said Wednesday anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially. The Food…

Fargo man jailed after disturbance and pursuit in Wahpeton

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - A Fargo man is in the Richland County jail on a number of charges following a disturbance outside a Wahpeton liquor store late Monday night and a 45-minute pursuit. Wahpeton Police Chief Scott Thorsteinson says 40-year-old…

Fire damages apartment building in Wadena

WADENA, Minn. (KVRR/KDLM) - Firefighters battled an apartment fire Wednesday in Wadena. The fire was reported around 11 a.m.  It was located above All Around Divas and Brinks Jewelry. Firefighters from Wadena and Verndale…

State adds new sites to rapid testing program

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday announced a further expansion of rapid testing availability at community sites across Minnesota. Beginning today (Oct. 20) the state will offer rapid tests at existing testing locations in Moorhead and…

LIVE: Boos & Bison At The Red River Zoo

  The Red River Zoo is celebrating the season while welcoming their newest residents this week. The Zoo is hosting its final two "Boo at the Zoo" events the next two Saturdays, October 23rd…

R. Kelly's Chicago trial on federal sex charges set Aug. 1

CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has ordered R&B superstar R. Kelly, facing child prostitution charges in Minnesota, to stand trial in Chicago on child pornography and obstruction of justice charges next year after the scheduled sentencing for his conviction…

Police investigate burglary, assault in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A Moorhead man is facing charges in connection with a burglary and assault Tuesday morning. Police say they responded at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a potential burglary to a car dealership in the…