Author: Alison Voorhees

Search continues for missing person 4 years after her disappearance

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) — The Bemidji Police Department has partnered with Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office to offer a $10,000 reward for information on a missing persons case. Nevaeh Kingbird went missing on October 22, 2021. Police and her family continue to search for her. It is believed Nevaeh was wearing either a black zip up hoody, or…

Gov. Armstrong announces North Dakota’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction

Levi BachmeierBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo native is chosen to serve as North Dakota’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction. Governor Kelly Armstrong announces West Fargo School District Business Manager Levi Bachmeier will take over for outgoing Kirsten Baesler. Bachmeier has served as business manager of the West Fargo School District since 2019, while also coaching track and field….

Record-setting month for North Dakota airline boardings

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota airlines are seeing an increase in flyers. The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission released its monthly airline passenger report for the state’s eight commercial service airports. North Dakota airports recorded 103,559 passenger boardings, setting a new all-time high for the month of September. That surpasses the previous record of over 98,000 set last year. The…

Bemidji teen mom and child missing

UPDATE: The Bemidji Police Department has canceled the missing person alert for Laura and Kylo Wright. They have been found safe.   BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) — The Bemidji Police Department is asking for help finding a teen mom and her young child. Police and the Minnesota BCA have put out alerts on 17-year-old Laura Wright and her infant child Kylo…

Three injured in Grand Forks rollover

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Three people are taken to the hospital after a rollover involving two vehicles in Grand Forks. The crash happened before 3:00 Monday afternoon at 32nd Avenue South and South Columbia Road. A Subaru Outback was headed south on Columbia Road when it was hit by an SUV. The Subaru rolled and landed back on its…

Altru Health System is offering free breast cancer screenings

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Altru Health System wants to make it easier for people to get screened for breast cancer. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there will be free screenings on Tuesday, October 22 from 4 to 6 pm. Screenings will be available at Altru Cancer Center in Grand Forks, Altru Clinic in Crookston, and Altru Clinic…