Update: Student brought 1,500 fentanyl pills to Horizon Middle School
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Here at Horizon Middle School, a student was taken in by the School Resource Officer after staff were notified of a student…
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Commissioner Turnberg Makes Claim About Needle Distribution Program in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Controversy on social media as a city commissioner makes a bold claim about Fargo's needle distribution program. Commissioner Michelle Turnberg posted on Facebook yesterday, from her official commissioner page, claiming that over the past two years…
Paid Leave for Minnesota Workers Begins January 1
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) - Starting January 1st, Minnesota will be the 13th state in the U.S. to have a paid family and medical leave program. Paid leave…
Minnesota farmers and rural communities hit hard by rising energy prices
MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- Minnesota farmers and rural communities have been hit hard again this year with an increase in their electricity bills. Minnesota Department of Commerce spoke with two Minnesota farmers who say they have turned to solar power for…
Local law enforcement clarify their roles when immigration officials are in the area
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Across social media, articles and videos of protests against ICE raids are captured on camera. Local law enforcement officials have been…
From Carrington to College Football Immortality: Kleinsasser Enshrined
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KVRR) - North Dakota football royalty gained another crown jewel Tuesday night as former UND tight end Jim Kleinsasser was officially inducted into the National Football Foundation and College…
Update: Moorhead man arrested by SWAT after standoff in north Fargo home
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Red River Valley SWAT Team moved in to arrest a Moorhead man during an incident in Fargo. 24-year-old Damon Peterson was arrested for preventing arrest and on a warrant for a parole violation on a previous…
Detroit Mountain Recreation Area awarded $800,000 for future expansion
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO/KDLM) – The Detroit Mountain Recreation Area is expanding, thanks to hundreds of thousands of dollars in state grant funding. The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission approved an $821,700 grant to help the city acquire…
Thief River Falls, MN semi driver killed in crash in Benton County
BENTON CO., Minn. (KVRR) -- A Thief River Falls, Minnesota semi driver is dead after crashing his rig early this morning in Benton County. Minnesota State Patrol says 69-year-old Gary Srnsky was driving on Highway 10 near Rice, north of…
Nationwide CodeRED cyberattack hits local counties
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Several counties are warning residents about a cyberattack to the CodeRED emergency notification system. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says it was a nationwide hack and data breach. Beltrami, Wadena and Wilkin Counties have issued…
State agencies push back on Xcel’s proposed gas price hikes amid ‘economic uncertainty’
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Xcel Energy gas customers are all but certain to see their rates increase next month. Minnesota utility regulators will meet Thursday to decide by how much and for how long. In October, Xcel asked…
Pet Connection: Meet Monticello
FARGO -- Monticello is a charming tuxedo kitty who's got the impeccable manners and built-in formalwear that makes him the perfect companion for all your holiday gatherings and beyond. He came in to Homeward Animal…
Firm poised to make first in-state infrastructure investment from North Dakota Legacy Fund
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The first investment of North Dakota Legacy Fund dollars into an in-state infrastructure project could be made in early 2026 and help bolster a proposed pipeline to export natural gas out of the Bakken…
‘MyPillow’ founder Mike Lindell running for Minnesota governor
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (KVRR-AP) — Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the race for Minnesota governor Thursday in hopes of winning the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov.…
Remains of North Dakota soldier who died in prison fire in Japan identified
WASHINGTON (KVRR-KFGO) – The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Irvin Ellingson, a Dahlen, North Dakota native who served during World War II, have been identified. Senator John Hoeven says The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that…
UPDATE: woman found dead in a house fire just south of Horace, ND is identified
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR 3:20 PM 12/11/25 UPDATE) -- The woman who died in a house fire last night south of Horace has been identified as 64-year-old Rebecca Bass. Cass County Sheriff's Office says the cause of the fire is still…
Fargo Theatre announces plans for updated seating
FARGO — Fargo Theatre makes a big announcement: the nearly 100-year-old theatre is upgrading its seating. The upgrades start in January and it is the first major restoration project for the theatre's centennial year in 2026. The seats on the…
MState expands online cannabis courses
MOORHEAD, Minn. — M State is expanding their cannabis certificate options for those looking to enter the emerging cannabis industry. The expansion is through the college's partnership with Green Flower, a national leader in cannabis education. The original courses include…
Clean up efforts continue from second winter storm of the season
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- We are into our second day of clean-up efforts, working overtime on the piles and piles of snow. “The crews have been…
Alert canceled for Moorhead man, found safe
MOORHEAD (KVRRKFGO) – The search is over for a missing Moorhead man, who hadn’t been seen since early October. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 78-year-old Earl Sweet has been found safe and the missing person alert has been…
Moorhead Area Public Schools add new School Resource Officer to Career Academy
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Moorhead Area Public Schools is adding another School Resource Officer to improve safety. Officer Beth Jutting will join the district's SRO team next week and will be based at Moorhead High School Career Academy. “We are…
North Dakota names first female Supreme Court chief justice
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Lisa Fair McEvers has been elected the first female chief justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court. She earned about 83% of the vote by sitting justices and district court judges. Justice Jerod Tufte,…
North Dakota to limit what can be purchased with SNAP benefits
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – North Dakota is one of a dozen states limiting what can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins approved North Dakota’s application for a SNAP food-choice waiver under…
Fargo attorney appointed to North Dakota Ethics Commission
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota Ethics Commission has appointed Mark Western as its newest commissioner. His term started on Nov. 19, 2025. Western‘s appointment is a one-year term, filling the unexpired term of Commissioner David Anderson who passed away…
Pay parking tickets with a food shelf donation in December
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – You can get out of paying parking tickets in East Grand Forks during the month of December. The East Grand Forks City Council approved the continuation of the police department’s program that allows officers…
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