Author: Alison Voorhees

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is this year’s Voices of Vision speaker

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A-Rod is coming to Fargo this spring. The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce is bringing in the former baseball pro to share his wisdom at the annual Voices of Vision. Alex Rodriguez is a 14-time MLB All-Star and 2009 World Series Champion with the New York Yankees. He also is co-owner of the Minnesota…

Several reports of open water around ice houses in Douglas County

FILE PHOTODOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A warning on open water forming around ice houses on lakes throughout Douglas County. The sheriff’s office says they have received multiple reports. Warmer weather is causing large holes to develop beneath and around ice shelters. Several ice houses have broke through the ice. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office strongly recommends that ice house…

Osakis man arrested for having child sexual abuse material

Christopher Payne, Douglas County JailOSAKIS, Minn. (KVRR) — A man in Douglas County is arrested for having child sexual abuse material involving a minor under 14. A cyber tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the sheriff’s office arrested 64-year-old Christopher Payne of Osakis. While following through with a search warrant, investigators found additional items of evidence….

Horace 5th graders take in early performance of ‘Cinderella’ at Concordia

Cinderella at Concordia TheatreMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Cinderella takes over the stage at Concordia College and area students get an early showing. Concordia Theatre will bring Cinderella, the opera-version, to Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre February 12 through the 15th. All of Horace’s 5th graders got a special matinee performance. Before the opera, students asked questions about the production. They were…

Crews respond to fully-engulfed garage in rural Kindred

Cass County Sheriff’s OfficeKINDRED, N.D. (KVRR) — Multiple crews race to help a homeowner who’s detached garage was fully engulfed in flames. The call came in after 3:00 this afternoon. Cass County Sheriff’s Office,  Kindred Fire Department, Davenport Fire Department, and Kindred Ambulance all responded to the rural address. They were able to put out the fire. The homeowner suffered…