Author: Alex Bertsch

United Way Hosts Annual Meeting and Celebration

The United Way of Cass Clay celebrated giving back to the community on Thursday. At their annual meeting and celebration, The United Way recognized companies and individuals who raised money and volunteered to help those impacted by poverty. Thanks to these donations the United Way was able to give food to over 12,000 families in need. Many others were able…

St. Andrew Lutheran Church holds Good Friday “Cross Walk”

One local church has already begun their Easter commemorations. St. Andrew Lutheran Youth Fellowship in West Fargo held their annual Cross Walk Friday. The walk started at Natural Grocers in Fargo and continued down 13th Ave. for over 2 miles before arriving back at the church in West Fargo. It is an important youth engagement event for the church. One…

Grand Forks man arrested after high-speed pursuit

GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – Two people were arrested following a high-speed pursuit in Grand Forks early Friday morning. At about 12:30 AM a Grand Forks county Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle going over 80 mph in the 1700 block of South Washington St. The deputy attempted to make a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled southbound. After leading deputies through…

Update: Police identify victim of fatal stabbing in south Fargo

The victim was 22-year-old Ethan Larson, of Newfolden, Minnesota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police say a Newfolden, Minnesota man was the victim of a fatal stabbing early Thursday morning in Fargo. Twenty-eight-year-old Michael Diedrich is being held for murder in the death of 22-year-old Ethan Larson. Police were called to the parking lot of SouthTown PourHouse and Duane’s House of Pizza just before 1 a.m. where they found a…

Minnesota campaign takes aim at distracted driving

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) —  April is Distracted Driving awareness month and Minnesota Department of Public Safety is taking the opportunity to remind drivers that distraction-free driving is safe driving. Throughout the month, law enforcement agencies will be dedicating extra time aiming to eliminate distracted driving in Minnesota. Over the last 5 years distracted driving has contributed to over 30,000 crashes…

Sixth Year of Art Exhibits at Hector International Airport

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hector International Airport has some new artwork thanks to the sixth year of the ArtWORKS program. The exhibit by local artist Hope Thier features whimsical characters, with dinosaurs in bowties, playing hockey, and drinking wine. The paintings are installed above the baggage area, with reprints being displayed at the departure gate. The Arts Partnership chose to…

Postal workers concerned over distribution changes

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As part of a plan to upgrade its Postal processing, transportation, and delivery networks, USPS announced that it will be converting its Processing and Distribution Centers in Bismarck, Grand Forks, Huron, S.D. to Local Processing Centers. This means mail in those regions would first be sent to Fargo before being sent on to their destinations, even…

Slight Delay In Work After 11th Street Underpass Groundbreaking in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The largest road project in Moorhead’s history is finally underway and already facing its first delay. A groundbreaking was held Saturday for the 11th Street Underpass to go under BNSF lines between Center Avenue and 1st Avenue North. Crews were going to start detours tomorrow but the weather has pushed those plans to Wednesday. That is…

Early Spring Storm Is Making Travel Difficult for Some in the Region

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The region is seeing snow and strong winds. Snow and strong winds are expected from Sunday through Tuesday, impacting travel conditions across the region. Crews from Fargo Public Works have been on staff since Saturday afternoon prepping for this storm. “We did some pre-treating of the roads, and now we’re out there scraping some of the…