Alison Voorhees, Author at KVRR Local News

School Announcements For Tuesday, February 18

Many schools are starting late on Tuesday due to the frigid weather and dangerous wind chills

February 17, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

The following schools are two hours late: Bagley, Barnesville, Battle Lake, Breckenridge, Campbell-Tinta, Clearbrook-Gonvick, Crookston, Detroit Lakes, Devils Lake, Fergus Falls, Fertile-Beltrami, Fosston, Frazee-Vergas, Henning, Holy Rosary School, Marshall County Central, Munich, Oak Grove Lutheran School, Park Rapids, Parkers Prairie, Pelican Rapids, Perham-Dent, Rosholt, Sebeka, Underwood, Waubun-Ogema-White Earth No School: Browns Valley Categories: Education, Local News, Minnesota News,…

A Victory For West Fargo Public Schools As Its Largest Bond Question Passes

February 17, 2025

TJ Nelson, Alison Voorhees,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Voters in the West Fargo Public Schools district made their voices heard about the district’s latest bond referendum worth nearly $163 million. Only one of the three questions on the ballot passed, but it was the largest. Question 1 included nearly $100 million for projects needed with the next five years including the completion of…

Fire causes extensive damage to house in Grand Forks

February 16, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A house in Grand Forks has extensive damage after a morning fire. Grand Forks Fire Department responded to the fire at 5227 5th Avenue North shortly before noon. When crews arrived, they found smoke and flames coming from the house and had to fight the fire from both the inside and outside. No one was…

New Target coming to south Fargo

February 16, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Get ready Target shoppers; there’s another store coming to south Fargo. According to the company’s website, a new store will be built at the northwest quadrant of I-29 and 52nd Avenue South. There’s no other details on whether or not the store will be a Super Target or when construction will begin. The website listed that…

“The Three Bears” take the stage at Concordia College

February 13, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — If you’re a fan of “The Three Bears”…you might want to check out the version with a modern and Minnesota twist to it. Concordia Theatre, The Concordia Orchestra, and Concordia Opera is putting on the production for an audience of all ages. On Wednesday, 250 first and third graders from Dorothy Dodds Elementary School came to…

Sen. Nicole Mitchell faces additional charge in Detroit Lakes burglary

February 10, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) Woodbury, Minn.BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — Senator Nicole Mitchell, of Minnesota, faces an additional charge for the burglary at her step-mother’s home in Detroit Lakes. The charge is possession of burglary or theft tools. The criminal complaint says officers found a blue crow bar at the scene. They also found “faint” pry marks on…

Cass County Jail Corrections Deputy arrested for DUI

February 9, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A Cass County Jail Corrections Deputy gets arrested for DUI. The sheriff’s office says an internal investigation has been opened after Oliver Quiah was taken into custody around 2:30 this morning by the North Dakota Highway Patrol Quiah is assigned to the Cass County Jail as a Non-Licensed Corrections Deputy. He will be on paid…

West Fargo coach resigns amid internal investigation

February 6, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A longtime coach at West Fargo Public Schools has resigned amid an internal investigation. Pat Johnson coached West Fargo United girls hockey and West Fargo High softball and is a teacher at West Fargo High School. In a statement from the school, activities directors were made aware last Friday of concerns from student-athletes on the…

Dilworth 11-Year-Old girl on ventilator after flu diagnosis

February 6, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — A heartbreaking story out of Dilworth. An 11-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being diagnosed with the flu. Olivia is a fifth grader at DGF Schools. According to her GoFundMe, she was rushed to the ER for breathing problems. She tested positive for Influenza A before turning into pneumonia. Olivia is in the PICU…

Belcourt, North Dakota man sentenced to life in prison

January 28, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Belcourt, North Dakota man is sentenced to life in prison. Justin Baker, 44, is handed down the sentence along with $400 in special assessment fees. Baker is accused of two counts of sexual abuse by threat or death or serious bodily injury and two counts of assault by strangulation. Law enforcement responded to a home…

Author: Alison Voorhees

School Announcements For Tuesday, February 18

Many schools are starting late on Tuesday due to the frigid weather and dangerous wind chills

A Victory For West Fargo Public Schools As Its Largest Bond Question Passes

Fire causes extensive damage to house in Grand Forks

New Target coming to south Fargo

“The Three Bears” take the stage at Concordia College

Sen. Nicole Mitchell faces additional charge in Detroit Lakes burglary

Cass County Jail Corrections Deputy arrested for DUI

West Fargo coach resigns amid internal investigation

Dilworth 11-Year-Old girl on ventilator after flu diagnosis

Belcourt, North Dakota man sentenced to life in prison

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