Author: Alison Voorhees

Update from the Hoffman’s: Yvette Hoffman released from the hospital

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — Just five days after being shot at her home in Champlin, Yvette Hoffman is set to be released from the hospital. She is the wife of Minnesota Senator John Hoffman. The Hoffman’s released an update on their conditions. John is still in critical, but stable condition and Yvette is in stable condition. The couple…

Former U.S. Secret Service Agent Evy Poumpouras will headline FMWF Chamber’s 2025 Women Connect Celebration

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — FMWF Chamber’s 2025 Women Connect Celebration announces this year’s speaker and it’s a former U.S. Secret Service agent. Evy Poumpouras will share her stories at the event set for Tuesday, September 30 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. In a news release, the Chamber says Poumpouras protected four U.S. presidents, cracked…

Crews respond to gas leak outside Grand Forks International Airport

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Fire Department responds to a gas line that was hit outside Grand Forks International Airport. It happened around 9 a.m. at 2806 Airport Drive. Airport Fire personnel started to evacuate the buildings adjacent to the leak. Xcel Energy was able to quickly stop the leak. After no signs of gas, airport operations returned…

Essentia Health offering walk-in sports physical blitzes in June and July

Essentia HealthFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Essentia Health is already looking ahead to the next sports season and wants to help prepare student athletes. They are planning several walk-in sports physical blitzes in June and July. Blitzes will be held at the Essentia Health-West Fargo Clinic, located at 1401 13th Ave. E., and the Essentia Health-52nd Ave. Clinic, located at 4110 51st Ave….

Vance Boelter charged in shooting; allegedly went into other lawmakers’ homes

Courtesy FOX 9MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota reveals that Vance Boelter allegedly went into the homes of four state lawmakers early Saturday morning. The 57-year-old is charged with stalking and murder. He is accused of fatally shooting Rep. Melissa and Mark Hortman and injuring Sen. John and Yvette Hoffman. The attorney’s…

Devils Lake man killed in Benson County crash

BENSON COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A Devils Lake man is dead after crashing in Benson County. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the 62-year-old man was driving on Highway 2 before 8 a.m. when he went off the road, struck an embankment and landed in a slough. It happened about seven miles east of Leeds. The driver died at the scene. He…