OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two Pelican Rapids men have been charged with kidnapping, burglary, and robbery. Otter Tail County prosecutors say 28-year-old Alberto Ramirez and 22-year-old Jose Blandon-Rivera were arrested for kidnapping a man and assaulting his roommate. Pelican Rapids Police were called to a break-in at an apartment and found one victim had been assaulted. He said…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Midco announces the next phase of its multi-year Fiber Forward initiative. This $18 million investment in fiber network upgrades will bring faster internet and better security to homes and businesses across the Fargo area. $7.6 million will fund symmetrical, multi-gig fiber internet for over 36,000 homes and businesses in Fargo, West Fargo, and Horace by 2026….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Get ready for the holidays with Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome. The 12-piece band is hosting two holiday concerts called, “Have Yourself a Funky Little Christmas.” They are set for Friday December, 19th and Saturday, the 20th, both starting at 8 p.m. at Sanctuary Events Center in Fargo. Tickets go on sale this Thursday at 10 a.m….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Two people are taken into custody at the Ramada Inn in Grand Forks. Jordan Groninger, 35, of Fargo, and 21-year-old Skye Larson, of Grand Forks, barricaded themselves inside of a room. The Grand Forks Regional SWAT team and Grand Forks Regional Crisis Negotiations team were each activated since they believed one of the two had…
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…
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….
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…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A second Taco John’s could be coming to Fargo. An application was submitted Monday for both a new building and parking lot. According to the City of Fargo’s records, the new location is at 2253 University Drive South. That is the former site of a Burger King near the former Kmart. We reported last week that…
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A Lake Park man is arrested after leading Clay County deputies on a high-speed pursuit. The sheriff’s office says a little before noon, a deputy attempted to stop his vehicle for speeding on Hwy 10 near Hawley. They say 40-year-old Cody Johnson took off, hitting speeds up to 110 miles per hour. The pursuit continued…
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…
