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65 Years After “The Day the Music Died”

FARGO (KVRR) – It changed music history and helped start the careers of early rock artists from Fargo-Moorhead. Sixty-five years ago, music legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and pilot Roger Peterson died when their small airplane crashed, just after takeoff from Clear Lake, Iowa. It was February 3rd, 1959. They were heading to Fargo and…

Demolition of Former Herberger’s at Moorhead Center Mall Begins

MOORHEAD, Minn., (KVRR)- The future of Downtown Moorhead starts now with the demolition of Moorhead Center Mall. Crews are working on tearing down sections of the mall including the former Herberger’s location on the west side. That store opened in the mall in 1983 and was an anchor store until closing in 2018. The large parking ramp on that end…

Two School Buses Involved in Crash in Moorhead, No Serious Injuries

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO 8:10 PM Update) — First responders are on the scene of a crash involving two Moorhead Area Public School District school buses in Moorhead. The crash was reported around 4:15 p.m. this afternoon in the 2600 block of 34th Street near I-94. The collision was in front of Zip’s Car Wash, north of Holiday Stationstores. Moorhead Police…

Hotdish competition hosted in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — People could sample some of the area’s best hotdish during a competition in Moorhead. Moorhead American legion hosting this hotdish competition and silent auction to benefit the North Dakota/Minnesota Veterans Honor Flight. Twelve participants submitted hotdishes to be judged on taste, look, smell, and texture. This competition has been going on for 4 years and the competitors…

Fatally injured puppy left outside Moorhead fire station; police asking for assistance

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police are looking for information on an injured puppy that was left outside a fire station. The puppy, which was inside of a kennel, was abandoned at the back side of South Moorhead Fire Station on Sunday morning. Police say it was very lethargic, had obvious trauma to its head and appeared in distress. Lt….

“Mr. Wonderful” Kevin O’Leary To Be Featured in Fireside Chat at UND

Memorial Union Ballroom on January 26

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The man who once compared Moorhead to Cuba as an example of the difference between North Dakota and Minnesota political policies is coming to Grand Forks. Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank”, also known as “Mr. Wonderful”, will be at UND on Friday January 26. The businessman and investor will have a fireside chat with UND…

Minn-Dak Woodturners Association hosts woodturning extravaganza

MOORHEAD, Minn., (KVRR) — A woodturning extravaganza comes to Moorhead. The Minn-Dak Woodturners Association hosted this event at In The Chips in Moorhead. The extravaganza was free to attend and complete with cookies, coffee, and woodworkers using machines to make items. The Minn-Dak Woodturners Association hosted the event to show people that woodturning can be fun and a good hobby….