Author: Alison Voorhees

Center Avenue construction set to begin Monday in Moorhead

One of Moorhead's main roads is soon to be under construction

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — You can expect to run into construction along Center Avenue in Downtown Moorhead starting on Monday. The project is being divided into two phases. Phase One is from the Red River bridge to 6th Street and will take until late August to complete. Phase Two affects 6th and 8th Streets and is expected to wrap by…

Hundreds of fentanyl pills recovered during Moorhead drug arrest

Maurice Bell, 33, was arrested in the 1300 block of Belsley Boulevard

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — An arrest is made in Moorhead and hundreds of fentanyl pills are now in the hands of police. Thirty-three-year-old Maurice Bell was arrested in the 1300 block of Belsley Boulevard and faces a number of charges. During the search warrant, police found 501 fentanyl pills, with a street value of $15,000, a handgun and over $20,000…

Woman arrested after found walking near Governor Burgum’s Bismarck home

Both the governor and first lady were at home at the time

Gov. Doug Burgum & Kathryn Burgum BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A woman was taken into custody after walking on Capitol property near the Governor’s house in Bismarck. Thirty-two-year-old Dakota Bee of Bismarck was arrested and charged with resisting arrest, trespassing, and disorderly conduct. North Dakota Highway Patrol says she was first seen walking around property 9:45 Sunday night and was…

Fargo man killed in motorcycle crash in Grant County

The motorcycle collided with an Apache Crop Sprayer

GRANT COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is dead after crashing his motorcycle into a crop sprayer in Grant County. Thirty-five-year-old Brandon Cermak was taken to Sanford in Bismarck where he was pronounced dead. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says both drivers were traveling south on Highway 31 Saturday night when the sprayer turned left. Cermak drove into the sprayer….

UPDATE: Two Wyndmere motorcyclists killed in crash identified; South Dakota driver facing charges

The crash happened west of Hankinson Saturday night

RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol identifies the two people killed in a motorcyle crash six miles west of Hankinson. The victims are 45 year old Corey Volesky and 40 year old Amber Krause Volesky of Wyndmere. The crash happened at 11 o’clock Saturday night. A truck driven by 41 year old Roberto Corona Eguiza from Veblen,…

UPDATE: Police identify man found dead outside Grand Forks apartment building

The man was found Sunday morning

UPDATE: Police identify the man as 27-year-old Daniel Senger of Grand Forks. His cause of death has not been determined.   ORIGINAL STORY: GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A man is found dead outside of a Grand Forks apartment building. Grand Forks Police say they were called to an unresponsive man in the 1100 block of 25th Avenue South. When they…

Fargo Police arrest downtown shooting suspect

Police say 21-year-old Angel Milete was found in an apartment in South Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police arrest a suspect involved in an early morning shooting downtown. Police say 21-year-old Angel Milete, of Fargo, was found in an apartment in South Fargo before 1:30 this afternoon. Milete was arrested for aggravated assault with a firearm. Police say around 1:00 this morning, they responded to a report of gunshots at the intersection…

Seven Clans breaks ground on expansion for Warroad casino

The casino will add 100 slot machines to its gaming floor

WARROAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Seven Clans Casino in Warroad is about to get even bigger. Leaders broke ground on a 9,000 square foot expansion. It will be built onto the existing casino floor on the property’s west side. You can expect 100 additional slot machines, a new sports bar and restaurant along with a new entrance to the gaming floor….

Governor Walz tours storm damage in Benson

The governor visited businesses and held a roundtable with local leaders

BENSON, Minn. (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz visits Benson, Minnesota to survey storm damage and meet with local officials. Last Thursday, strong winds brought down power lines and damaged buildings, farm equipment and roads. The path of destruction stretched from eastern South Dakota into Meeker County in central Minnesota. Walz met with local officials that have been managing the response,…

Polk County Sheriff seeks second term

Polk Co. Sheriff Jim TadmanCROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) – Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman announces he is running for reelection. It would be Tadman’s second term if he wins. In his campaign announcement, he says he wants to focus on the growing mental health and controlled substance crisis. Tadman will also work on the recruitment, retention, and training challenges of hiring public…