Author: Alison Voorhees

Turnberg, Strand sworn-in to Fargo City Commission; Kolpack selected Deputy Mayor

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two Fargo City Commissioners take the Oath of Office as they begin their new four-year-terms. Newly elected Michelle Turnberg and re-relected John Strand take the Oath of Office, administered by Municipal Judge Steve Dawson. Fargo voters elected the two on June 11 to the open seats on the city commission. Turnberg and Strand each began their…

Two arrested for murder in the death of 3-year-old Moorhead boy

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two caregivers have been arrested on murder charges in the March death of a three-year-old Moorhead boy. Shiann Erickson, 21, and Rosa Garza, 24, are in the Clay County Correctional Center on charges of second-degree murder without intent. Police began investigating the death Eastyn Deronjic after a medical call for a child not breathing in the…

Moorhead’s South Park wading pool will stay closed

Annual Doggy DipMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The wading pool at South Park near Ellen Hopkins School won’t be opening for the summer. The City of Moorhead Parks and Recreation Department says the pool is beyond reasonable repair due to persistent leaks and failing concrete and needs to be demolished. The Park Advisory Board will review long-range planning for aquatics in…

Cleanup continues at train derailment site near Carrington

Courtesy, Doug ZinkCARRINGTON, N.D. (KVRR) — Cleanup continues on a train derailment that happened Friday near Carrington, North Dakota. More than 20 Canadian Pacific train cars carrying hazardous material went off the tracks. Fire crews have extinguished most of the fire. Crews are working to complete the removal and isolation of the derailed rail cars containing methanol, anhydrous ammonia and…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office issues Silver Alert

UPDATE: Silver Alert canceled but woman is still missing.     ARTHUR, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for a missing vulnerable person. Around 10 Friday night, deputies were dispatched to Arthur and notified that 48-year-old Leita Golden was missing. She was last seen on July 5th, around 12:45 p.m., walking southbound away from the…

Charges filed against teen driver involved in fatal Grand Forks motorcycle crash

GoFundMeGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol says charges are filed against the teen driver responsible for a fatal motorcycle crash in Grand Forks. Since the 17-year-old female driver is a juvenile, their name and the charges will not be released. The crash that happened after 8 p.m. Saturday, June 15 took the life of 35-year-old Nicholas Minske….

Fargo teen participating in 67th Distinguished Young Women National Finals

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo teen Hailey Deltener is participating in the 67th Distinguished Young Women National Finals in Mobile, Alabama. She’s there with 49 other state representatives. They have been there the past two weeks taking part in community activities and preparing for the national scholarship program. This Saturday, eight finalists will be selected to compete to become the…