Author: Alex Bertsch

Worksite Wellness Summit looks to pushback against burnout

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – Burnout has become one of the defining struggles in the workplace, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is looking to help employers keep their workers engaged with their annual Worksite Wellness Summit. According to Gallup’s 2025 global workplace report, fewer employees than ever are feeling engaged at work. BCBSND says that this disillusionment hurts…

UPDATE: Moorhead domestic dispute and attempted burglary suspect found hiding in a vehicle’s trunk

UPDATE: A domestic disturbance and attempted burglary suspect who set off a shelter-in-place overnight in Moorhead has been caught. In the noon hour, police were called to the 2800 block of Village Green Drive after a man was seen entering their neighbor’s vehicle. Officers arrived and found 21-year-old Krayshawn Tyler concealed in the trunk. He was taken into custody on…

Man arrested after allegedly attempting to drown family members

Otter Tail County, Minn. (KVRR) — A man is in custody after allegedly attempting to drown his family members on Otter Tail Lake on Saturday. Just before 4 P.M. the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Northwest side. On their arrival, they learned that the 42-year-old man, Franklin Dickinson, had become angry and allegedly grabbed his sister…

Woman flown to Fargo hospital after alleged domestic assault

New York Mills, Minn. (KVRR) — A woman is in stable condition after being flown to a Fargo hospital following what Otter Tail Couny Sheriff’s Office says was a domestic assault. Just after 3:30 PM on Saturday, deputies responded to a reported medical at a residence on South Main Avenue in New York Mills. On their arrival they found the…

Fargo Police assist in investigating active threat hoax at NDSU

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police were called in to assist NDSU Police with a reported threat on campus Thursday evening. Upon arrival, Fargo Police and NDSU Police searched the area, and did not locate any evidence to corrobrate the threat. “At this time, it does not appear the threat was credible,” Fargo Police Captain Matt Christensen said in a…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office fires deputy over alleged assault of inmate

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has fired Deputy Andrew Robinson after the criminal investigation into the alleged assault of an inmate was completed by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office also completed an internal investigation into the incident, and after reviewing the reports, Sheriff Jesse Jahner decided to terminate Deputy…

Suspects in Walsh County traffic stop no longer in area

Grafton, N.D. (KVRR) — The Walsh County Sheriff’s office says that the suspects that fled a traffic stop are no longer believed to be in the area. The traffic stop on August 21st was initiated by the North Dakota Highway Patrol and U.S. Border Patrol, and the Walsh County Sheriff’s Office assisted with searching for the four individuals who fled…

Fargo Police investigating potential threat against a school or shopping center

UPDATE: Police Chief David Zibolski and Mayor Tim Mahoney have put out statements on the potential threat following the shooting in Minneapolis. “In light of the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, I want to reassure residents that the Fargo Police Department and its federal partners continue to actively investigate the potential threat made against a school or shopping center that was…

Multi-vehicle crash on I-94 in West Fargo

West Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — Just after 8 A.M. Tuesday, the North Dakota Highway Patrol responded to a four-vehicle crash on eastbound I-94. Just before the multi-vehicle crash a separate crash had occured resulting in slow-to-stopped traffic. A Toyota Tundera, Ford Explorer, and Chevy Impala came to a stop due to the traffic, before the driver of a Ford Fusion…