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Remembering "madd Frank", A Local Tv Legend
Community, Entertainment, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Remembering “Madd Frank”, Beloved Local TV Icon

Friends and family say there was far more to the man known on his driver's license as Delray Dvoracek - like a penchant for writing and the ability to speak multiple languages.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – If you turned on KVRR from 1985 to 1995 – chances are you’d get a glimpse into spooky, kooky mind of Madd Frank. The alter ego of Delray Dvoracek brought his own personal blend of horror and comedy to the airwaves and left a lasting impression on any viewer lucky enough to discover his show. “He became,…

Fargo Police Department Releases Report, Body Camera Footage From June 7th Assault
Community, Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo Police Department Release Body Camera Video, Reports Regarding June 7 Assault

Joseph Manitowabi pled guilty to three felony charges for his role in the assault, and will serve two years in prison.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The original video showing Joseph Manitowabi punching three Fargo police officers before making his escape – captured by KVRR’s Alex Bertsch – became an immediate sensation when it was uploaded on June 7th. The Fargo Police Department, though, says this snippet only tells part of a multifaceted story. They say that an officer in the city’s…

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Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News, South Dakota News

KVRR is back on DirecTV after new agreement is reached

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Good news for people who catch KVRR on DirecTV: we are back! After months of an impasse on negotiations that would allow DirecTV to retransmit the station’s signal, an agreement was reached Friday. KVRR is now back in the lineup on the satellite tv provider. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News, South Dakota News…
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Coastal Television acquires Fox affiliates in North Dakota, Minnesota

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Coastal Television Broadcasting Group has closed on its purchase of North Dakota television stations KVRR, Fargo, KJRR, Jamestown, KNRR, Pembina, and Minnesota television stations KBRR, Thief River Falls, and KQDS, Duluth. The sellers, Red River Broadcast Co., LLC and KQDS-TV Corp., are owned by Curtis Squire Inc., a Minnesota-based family holding company headed by John Exline, which has…

Nascar Daytona 500 Auto Racing
Local News

Rain pushes Daytona 500 to Monday in first outright postponement since 2012

Daytona 500 Now Set To Start At 3:00 P.M. On KVRR
Site Staff,

Fans leave the track after the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race was rained out Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The race is rescheduled for Monday afternoon. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR has postponed the season-opening Daytona 500 until Monday because of two days of rain at Daytona International Speedway. The…

Year In Review
Local News, Morning - Features

Top Stories Of 2023 For The Red River Valley

Some major events changed our entire region forever in 2023. KVRR's Adam Ladwig put together a list of some of the biggest stories, both good and bad, that impacted the Red River Valley this year
Site Staff,

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Some major events changed our entire region forever in 2023. KVRR’s Adam Ladwig put together a list of some of the biggest stories, both good and bad, that impacted the Red River Valley this year. 2023 started with dashed hopes. The NDSU Bison made yet another FCS Championship game, this time against arch rival South…
Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Red River Broadcast Merger With Forum Communications Falls Through

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An update involving the sale of this television station, KVRR-TV, and our sister station in Duluth, KQDS-TV, both affiliates of FOX. The Federal Communications Commission failed to act on a waiver allowing Forum Communications to own two affiliates in the Fargo television market. The company already owns ABC affiliate WDAY, along with The Forum newspaper. That…

Safety Safari 050823
Local News, North Dakota News

Safety Safari at Red River Zoo is This Saturday

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Children’s, Safe Kids Fargo-Moorhead and AAA are hosting the annual Safety Safari at Red River Zoo this weekend. The free safari includes activities and games focused on safety along with a vehicle rollover simulator and animal presentations. Local police, fire and ambulance members will be on hand. Our own Chief Meteorologist Max Mueller will also…