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DFL Leadership Holds Town Hall at Concordia

The event was part of a statewide tour aiming to spark conversations regarding the impacts the Trump administration's cutbacks will have on the lives of Minnesotans.

April 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR – Governor Tim Walz didn’t just stop by Dilworth during his visit to Clay County – he also spoke at a town hall meeting on the Concordia College campus. It was hosted by Sen. Rob Kupec and Majority Leader Sen. Erin Murphy. It’s part of a string of events put on by the DFL to discuss how…

Commissioners invite White Earth Nation to discuss proposed casino near Moorhead

A DRAFT LETTER OF SUPPORT SAYS A TRIBAL CASINO "would be an economic and social benefit to the City of Moorhead"

April 15, 2025

Jim Monk,

Proposed casino location near I-94 & Highway 336 MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Clay County Commission has invited representatives from the White Earth Nation to attend a meeting next week to discuss plans for the tribe’s recent land purchase near Moorhead. The tribe recently acquired about 280 acres near the junction of I-94 and State Highway 336. Tribal officials have…

Update: Police identify victim in Moorhead homicide; Two arrests made in Michigan

April 14, 2025

Jim Monk,

UPDATE (4:08 P.M.) — The male victim from the Moorhead homicide on April 13 was positively identified by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office as 39-year-old James Hamilton. He died from multiple gunshot wounds. Along with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, police were able identify a location where the suspect was hiding north of Ishpeming, Michigan. Thomas III and…

Suspected Early-Morning Homicide in Moorhead

Police believe the individuals involved were known to each other, but still say their suspect is dangerous and should not be approached.

April 13, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A man was shot to death in Moorhead this morning in what appears to be a brazen act of homicide. The Moorhead Police Department responded to the 2700 block of 14th Street South at around 9:30 A.M. A male victim was discovered, suffering from a gunshot wound, and despite lifesaving efforts, he would die at the…

Fargo City Forester Shares Plans To Keep Trees Healthy and Newly Planted

April 9, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo’s Forestry crews manage about 61,000 trees throughout the Fargo area. The crews work throughout the year pruning, planting, removing, and treating trees. And soon, over 700 additional trees will be planted. “This is the first step, as far as identifying the site, making sure it’s still plantable, a good site for a…

Protest Fills Both Sides of Veterans Memorial Bridge

The protest was one of many nationwide, organized under the "Hands off Day of Action" general umbrella.

April 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

A few of the many signs on display.FARGO, N.D. – Protests against President Trump and the actions of his cabinet members, especially Elon Musk, have become fairly common as of late. The one that took place Saturday afternoon on the Veterans Memorial Bridge, though, dwarfed many other prior efforts. Organizers estimated that about 2,000 people turned up, waving signs and…

Shelves Are Running Low on Supplies At Dorothy Day Food Pantry

April 3, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Dorothy Day Food Pantry in Moorhead is on a mission to get more food items onto the shelves. As inflation has risen supplies are running low. In the last year, the need for food and perishable items has grown bringing the daily number to over 100 people served. Items throughout the pantry are being pushed to…

UPDATE: Man pulled from Red River in Moorhead Has Died

March 27, 2025

KVRR Staff, TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR 2pm 3/27/25) — A Moorhead man pulled from the Red River late Wednesday afternoon has died. Police were called to the 4300 block of South River Haven Road on a missing person report. They found the 63-year-old man unresponsive in the water. He was taken to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo was he was later pronounced dead….

Juvenile Accused of Armed Robbery in Fargo, Located in Moorhead

March 25, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A juvenile was arrested in south Moorhead after an armed robbery in a Fargo parking lot. Fargo Police say the robbery took place in the 3900 block of 13th Avenue South shortly after 6 p.m. Monday. The victim was hit with the handle of a gun before the thief stole a large amount of money. Video…

Meeting Held To Talk About Impact of Possible Tribal Casino Just East of Moorhead

March 24, 2025

Eric Bolin,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Concerned Moorhead residents and those working in charitable gaming heard from their elected officials and business leaders on the recent land purchase by the White Earth Tribe. The land in question is a 280-acre lot near Interstate 94 and Highway 336. The community has speculated the tribe could build a casino on the land or use…