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Veterans Greeted By Huge Welcome Home After Honor Flight

It was the culmination of a two day whirlwind trip to celebrate our nation's heroes and honor those who died serving our country.

May 22, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — 88 veterans are back home from their first honor flight. It was the culmination of a two day whirlwind trip to celebrate our nation’s heroes and honor those who died serving our country. When they got back to Fargo last night, they were celebrated with hugs, kisses, plenty of thanks and even a band. Dozens of people…

Honor Flight Veterans Visit War Memorials On Final Day of Trip

They were surprised with a visit by Horizon Middle School students

May 21, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veterans on the Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota are wrapping up their trip to our nation’s capital. But before they made their way back to Fargo, they were surprised with a visit by Horizon Middle School students. The veterans’ last day was filled with some pretty special moments but they’re saying one of the highlights…

Funding for NW MN Projects Hang in the Balance as Gov. Dayton Considers Signing or Vetoing Tax & Budget Bills

May 21, 2018

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Legislature wrapped up their session Sunday night and many questions are still unanswered. If Gov. Mark Dayton doesn’t sign a tax bill, which sync’s Minnesota’s tax code with the federal Republican law, it would create a complex filing season next year. Vetoing a budget bill would not give schools money to improve security. The…

Father and Son Die After Their Kayak Overturns in Hubbard County

May 21, 2018

Site Staff,

HART LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A four-year-old boy and his father, both of Northwood, Iowa, are dead after kayaking on a lake about 20 miles Southeast of Bemidji. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call around 1:30 Saturday about an overturned kayak on Hart Lake and the two people inside didn’t resurface. Authorities say first responders found the boy…

$50K Powerball Ticket Sold in Moorhead, $1M Ticket Sold in Carlton

May 21, 2018

KVRR Staff,

Moorhead, MN (KFGO) – A Powerball lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold in at the Casey’s General Store on 37th Ave S in Moorhead. The winner has a year to claim the prize at any lottery office or by mail. A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Minit Mart in Carlton, which is 20 miles Southwest of Duluth….

Update: Ada fire ruled accidental, cause unknown

May 21, 2018

KVRR Staff,

ADA, Minn. (KFGO) – One home was destroyed and another heavily damaged by fire in Ada Sunday. Shortly after 11:30 a.m., Ada firefighters were called to the 505 Clover Lane. A passerby had spotted the flames and alerted the residents. Once on scene, crews called for mutual aid from the fire departments in Borup, Twin Valley, Halstad and Hendrum. Crews…

Rep. Peterson & Rep. Cramer React to House Failing to Pass a Farm Bill

May 18, 2018

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WASHINGTON, DC – The House fails to pass the Farm Bill as Republicans couldn’t get support from some Freedom Caucus Members. The group threatened to withhold their votes to get their way on an unrelated immigration issue. The measure addressed several issues like conservation, livestock disaster programs and farm loans. The top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, Minnesota Congressman Collin…

Governor Dayton Keeps His Promise And Vetoes Tax Code Bill

Dayton wants the Legislature to address his request for emergency aid to schools

May 17, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Mark Dayton has kept his promise and vetoed a bill that would have aligned Minnesota’s state tax code with federal changes passed last year. The Democratic governor rejected the bill passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature with about 20 grade-school students standing behind him at a St. Paul school. Dayton said the bill tilted toward the…

See Fargo-Moorhead from the Red River’s Point of View During the River Paddling Excursion Series

May 16, 2018

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. – You can learn more about one of the most important resources in our region while enjoying it at the same time. River Keepers and the Moorhead Parks and Recreation launched their summer River Paddling Excursion Series from the Hjemkomst Landing Wednesday night. Once a month, you can head out on the river and learn about the history,…

Moorhead’s Police Chief Set To Retire in July

May 15, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. After a 40 year career in law enforcement, Moorhead’s Police Chief announces it’s time for him to retire. David Ebinger first served as an officer in Little Rock, Arkansas for 28 years. He was hired as the Chief of Moorhead’s Police Department 12 years ago. He says one of the reasons he took the job is because his…