Carson Wentz ‘optimistic’ he’ll be ready for Colts’ Sept. 12 opener
WESTFIELD -- (FOX 59) Carson Wentz was back on the Grand Park Sports Campus practice fields Monday morning, and it was as if he hadn’t been away three weeks after having…
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UPDATE: Missing Ellendale Man Found Safe
Update - 8/24/2021 - Mr. Rains has been located and is safe. *ORIGINAL STORY BELOW* ELLENDALE, N.D. -- Police in Ellendale are looking for a missing man. They say 62-year-old Everett Rains was last seen leaving his home on Sunday…
Pfizer vaccine gets full FDA approval, local doctor doesn't believe more people will get it
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Food and Drug Administration giving full approval to Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine is what many in health care expected, but will that lead more people to getting their shot?…
Burgum names new Game and Fish director
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Doug Burgum has chosen a new leader for the state Game and Fish Department. Burgum announced Monday that he has picked Wildlife Division Chief Jeb Williams to lead the agency effective Tuesday. Williams replaces Terry Steinwand,…
University of Minnesota vaccine mandate takes effect with FDA's approval
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota is among hundreds of colleges nationwide in requiring a COVID-19 vaccination for students and staff at its five campuses. The mandate went into effect because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given final…
Minnesota wildfire not expanding, still uncontained
FINLAND, Minn. - Authorities fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire say the blaze did not expand over the weekend. The Greenwood Fire was expanding by about 1,000 acres a day since it started last Sunday. But after growing to nearly 7…
Officers involved in fatal shootout near Sebeka will not be charged
WADENA, Minn. (KVRR/KDLM) - Charges will not be filed against two law enforcement officers involved in a fatal shootout near Sebeka, Minn. in February. The Wadena County Attorney’s Office says after a comprehensive review of the BCA case file, criminal…
West Fargo school bus drivers will work, but still no resolution to pay dispute
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - West Fargo school bus drivers hoping for a pay increase say no agreement was reached during negotiations with school administrators Monday, but the drivers emphasized that there…
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. has given full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision on Monday may help lift public confidence in vaccinations as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant…
Fargo company awarded contract for 119th Wing's Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operations Center
FARGO (KVRR) - A Fargo company will build a new, state-of-the-art operations center for the North Dakota Air National Guard's 119th Wing in Fargo. Sen. John Hoeven says the Army awarded a more than $13 million contract to Gast Construction…
Lance Tops Stick in Preseason Shootout
INGLEWOOD, California -- At North Dakota State, Trey Lance and Easton Stick started 68 games and won FCS Champions. On Sunday, 1500 miles away in Los Angeles, both squared off in a preseason showdown. Stick is competing for the back-up…
Carson Wentz to return to practice Monday
WESTFIELD – (FOX 59) The uncertainty of the Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback situation might begin to clear when training camp resumes Monday. Carson Wentz is expected to practice for the first time since undergoing surgery on…
Schatz's Takes Race Win No. 301 at Red River Valley Speedway
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- Nothing like winning at home. That's exactly what Donny Schatz was able to do at Red River Valley Speedway. The West Fargo native took the lead with eight laps to go…
Rollover Near West Acres After Three-Vehicle Crash
FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo Fire and police respond to a three vehicle crash near West Acres and Holiday Inn that left one vehicle on its roof. The crash happening around 3 this afternoon off 13th Avenue on 38th Street South.…
Move-In Day For Students At Concordia Where Masks Will Be Required In Class
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Concordia College in Moorhead is requiring face masks in all classes, labs and studios beginning on the first day of class which is Thursday. Students spent the day getting moved into the college to get ready for…
Face Masks Required Indoors at UND Starting Monday
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Just days after UND President Andrew Armacost said he wasn't mandating face masks this semester, there has been a change of course. As classes begin on Monday, a face mask requirement is now in place for…
Several buildings involved in huge fire in St. Paul, Minn.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Crews have mostly knocked down a massive fire on Saturday that involved multiple buildings in St. Paul, Minnesota. Reports of the fire along Marshall Avenue near Snelling Avenue just off I-94 came in shortly before 6…
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness temporarily closed due to wildfire
FINLAND, Minn. - The U.S. Forest Service has closed a popular recreational wilderness area in northeastern Minnesota as the state’s largest active wildfire threatens the 1-million-acre property. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness stopped issuing entry permits Saturday, but it…
UPDATE: Missing Moorhead girl found safe
UPDATE 08/21 AT 4:10 P.M. -- Moorhead Police say Isabelle Storey was found safe at around 3 p.m. on August 21. MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- The Moorhead Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding 11-year-old Isabelle Storey.…
Still Unknown If Cousins Plays in Preseason Game Saturday Against the Colts
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn -- Less than 24 hours before the Minnesota Vikings play their second preseason game at U.S.. Bank Stadium. After not playing in the first game, the big question is will starting…
Hoeven concerned with Biden's removal of troops from Afghanistan
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says he believes the Biden administration's handling of pulling troops out of Afghanistan has been poor. Hoeven, Senator Kevin Cramer and 14 other Republican senators…
Man arrested in connection with Becker County hit-and-run
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- Police have arrested a man in connection with a hit-and-run in Becker County that left two people hospitalized Thursday, August 12. The Becker County Sheriff's Office says 45-year-old Justin Richey of Waubun, Minnesota is in…
Severe weather, much-needed rain returns to Red River Valley
FARGO (KVRR) - For the first time in several weeks, measurable rain, thunderstorms and severe weather made an appearance in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10:00 p.m. Friday. Forecaster…
Update: Caregiver charged with manslaughter in death of memory care resident
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - Cass County prosecutors have charged an employee of a Fargo memory care facility with manslaughter and endangering a vulnerable adult after the death of a resident. Fifty-nine-year-year-old Rachel Cooper was arrested at her home Wednesday night. The resident…
Grand Forks School Board approves mask mandate
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KNOX) - The Grand Forks School Board is implementing an indoor mask mandate for students and staff as another school year gets underway next week. It’s part of the strategy to reduce the spread of COVID-19 with…
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