Author: Alison Voorhees

Sawyer Brown, BlackHawk coming to The Lights

The two country groups will perform in West Fargo in August

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two veteran country music groups are coming to The Lights in West Fargo. Sawyer Brown and BlackHawk are set to perform on Thursday, August 10th. Both groups have been around for decades and have hits like The Race Is On, Some Girls Do, Every Once In a While and Goodbye Says It All. Tickets will…

38 Special, Elle King coming to The Lights in West Fargo

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. and a presale starting on Thursday

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — EPIC Events announces the first concert for the new year at The Lights. 38 Special and Elle King will take the MIDCO stage on September, 15th at 7 p.m. The Southern rock group that’s been around for decades is known for hits like, “Hold On Loosely” and “Caught Up in You.” Elle King has taken…

Sandy’s Donuts closed until Friday after rooftop unit nearly catches fire

All locations will be closed on Thursday, January 12

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sandy’s Donuts is closing all of its locations until Friday. In a Facebook post, they wrote that one of their rooftop units at their production facility nearly caught fire. The West Fargo Fire Department was able to get there quickly and prevent the unit from going into flames. Sandy’s says nothing was damaged other than…

West Fargo daycare provider charged with 9 felonies

Multiple families reported bruises on their kids and diapers were not being changed.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo woman is charged with nine felonies following a lengthy investigation into abuse and neglect at her in-home daycare. Cass County State’s Attorneys Office says 42 -year-old Miranda Sorlie is accused of neglecting four children under her care between January 2020 and last May. According to court documents, a one-year-old boy was taken…

Sgt. Lykken retires from Fargo Police Department after 31+ years

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sergeant Mark Lykken served his final shift with the Fargo Police Department on Tuesday, Dec. 27th. The department shared a video of his final check-in with dispatch and posted it to social media. Sergeant Lykken served as a Patrol Officer, K-9 Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Investigative Sergeant, Police Training Officer Sergeant and member of the FPD Honor…

19-year-old woman fatally hit by vehicle on I-29

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says it happened by MM 51 on I-29 south

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A 19-year-old is dead after being hit by a vehicle on I-29 early this morning. It happened by the Hickson/Oxbow exit before 6 a.m. A 20-year-old man was driving south on the interstate when he saw the 19-year-old standing in the left lane. The driver says he braked and swerved but hit the woman, drove…

Two $1 million winners in Minnesota Millionaire Raffle

The 17th annual raffle had the fastest sellout yet

ROSEVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Some Minnesota lottery players already have bragging rights. Two Minnesota Millionaire Raffle players woke up to $1 million winning tickets. One was sold in Oak Park Heights and the other in St. Louis Park. Both businesses will get $5,000 bonuses. There was also five $100,000 prizes and five $25,000 prizes. The tickets went on sale October…

Pedestrian hit by SUV near Northwood on New Year’s Eve

The victim is 38-year-old Nathaneal Nolden, of Northwood

NORTHWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol says two vehicles and a pedestrian were involved a crash. It happened after 8 p.m. Saturday, five miles east of Northwood on Highway 15. The victim is 38-year-old Nathaneal Nolden, of Northwood. Authorities say his vehicle was in the ditch and was attempted to be pulled out. The roads were icy…