MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Area Public Schools is breaking ground on a new high school. The construction project is taking place on the current property of the high school. The new high school will be built in two phases over four years. The first phase is expected to be completed by 2023. The second phase by 2025. The building…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has reached settlements in sexual harassment cases with three businesses, including the group that runs the state’s Renaissance Fair. The state agency reached the settlements after finding that Mid-America Festivals Corporation, the Minnesota Sword Club in Minneapolis and Red Custard Cabin in Ely failed to provide a work environment free…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo-Moorhead West Fargo Chamber wants Gov. Tim Walz to stop, or at least delay his plan to impose new air emissions standards for Minnesota vehicles. The Chamber, along with about a dozen other border community business groups co-signed a May 25 letter to Walz outlining their concerns over his proposed “Clean Cars” policy. “The considerable price…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX9) – Thousands of Minnesota state workers are receiving layoff notices Tuesday that warn of a July 1 state government shutdown if lawmakers are unable to strike a budget deal before then. Under its labor contracts and compensation plans, the state must issue the layoff notices one month before a potential shutdown. Gov. Tim Walz said he…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota wildlife managers have imposed a statewide ban on the movement of farmed white-tailed deer through the end of July. They’re attempting to control an outbreak of chronic wasting disease that threatens the state’s wild deer population. The ban is meant to curtail the spread of the fatal brain disease, which can spread when captive deer…
MINNESOTA (KVRR) – A Minnesota artist teams up with the state’s Department of Health in order to reach some communities that may be getting left behind in the pandemic. For months on end, public health messages have surrounded us, but those in certain communities weren’t always getting reached. “A lot of it was disparities in the African American community,” said…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – With Memorial Day Monday, we’re coming up on the 100 deadliest days on the road. Minnesota State Patrol has a device called the seat belt protector to show the importance of getting buckled up. 2021 is turning out to be a deadly year on Minnesota roads. There have been 149 deaths compared to 107 at this…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota housing officials are urging state legislators to proceed carefully in negotiating an end to a moratorium on rental property evictions. While other coronavirus restrictions are being lifted, lawmakers have failed to reach a compromise on ending the eviction moratorium. Because of COVID-19, landlords dealing with loud parties, police calls and threatening behavior haven’t been able…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Nine minutes and 29 seconds of silence. It’s part of how both children and adults are paying their respects to George Floyd at Island Park in Fargo, one year after he was killed. “It’s a way to remind people that we don’t forget and we still fighting to make people being aware of racism and how…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – The Clay County Joint Power Commission comes together in support of local firefighters and EMTs. As city leaders gather to recognize local first responders, fallen law enforcement members are not forgotten. “Yesterday we’re all aware that we lost a brother in our family so at this time, I’d like to just ask everyone to take a…
