Author: Alison Voorhees

Essentia Health-Fargo welcomes first baby for 2023

Baby girl LeeAnna Starr Gonzalez Mendez was born at 2:47 a.m.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Lisbon couple is starting off the new year with an extra member to their family. Essentia Health-Fargo says LeeAnna Starr Gonzalez Mendez is their first baby of the new year. The baby girl was born at 2:47 a.m. to Takeasha Hull and Adalberto “Alex” Gonzalez. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 inches…

Arrest in Beltrami County after “Christmas present” of meth, cocaine found

The arrest of Kenneth Triplett was part of an ongoing investigation

BELTRAMI COUTNY, Minn. (KVRR) — Beltrami County deputies discover a wrapped “Christmas present” during a traffic stop with drugs inside. On Friday, deputies along with Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force agents arrested 35-year-old Kenneth Triplett. Authorities pulled over Triplett on U.S. Hwy 71 South as part of an ongoing investigation. During a search of the vehicle, they found 18 pounds…

NDHP identify man arrested for allegedly shooting at vehicle

MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol says 43-year-old Derrick Hansen, of Plymouth, Minnesota, was arrested during a high-risk traffic stop on I-94 near Mapleton. Troopers responded to a report of a reckless driver/road rage incident around 3:00 Wednesday afternoon. Someone says their vehicle was shot at and a window broke. During the investigation, a .177 caliber CO2 pistol…

High-risk traffic stop leads to arrest near Mapleton

It happened on I-94 around 3 p.m.

MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) — Troopers with the North Dakota Highway Patrol conducted a high-risk traffic stop. They were responding to a report of a reckless driver/road rage incident around 3:00 this afternoon. Someone says their vehicle was shot at and a window broke. A vehicle was pulled over on I-94 near Mapleton where the suspect was taken into custody. The…

Meth bust in Hubbard County

HUBBARD COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A traffic stop in Hubbard County leads to a large meth bust. Deputies stopped a vehicle in Nevis township Tuesday night. They arrested the driver for a drug DWI. When deputies searched the car, they found 118 grams of meth and $8,000 in cash Categories: Crime, Local News, Minnesota News Tags: DWI, Hubbard County, Meth,…

Sprinkler system helps contain fire at Fergus Falls nursing care facility

The fire department is also crediting the Veterans Home staff for quickly moving the residents to a nearby wing for protection

Water outlet of automated fire extinguish systemFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A fire at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls forces residents to move to another part of the facility. On Saturday, the fire department responded around 1:00 p.m. after water sprinklers were set off. The department says the fire happened in the North East wing of the building….

Gov. Walz travels to Kuwait to visit ahead of holidays

“It was my honor to spend time with the service members serving our country in Kuwait,” said Governor Walz

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz traveled to Kuwait to visit members of the Minnesota National Guard’s 347th Regional Support Group and members of the RSG’s 147th Human Resources Company. They are serving abroad this holiday season. Walz says as a 24-year veteran of the National Guard, he knows what it’s like to be away from family. He…

Donate your “Coins for a Cause” at Affinity Plus

The coins will benefit Great Plains Food Bank

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — If you have any loose change in your pockets or purse, you might consider giving it to help feed others this holiday season. Affinity Plus in Moorhead and Fergus Falls is collecting coins from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. The money raised will go to Great Plains Food Bank. The credit union will match contributions…

DUDE DAD LIVE! plans show for Sanctuary Events Center

The Colorado-based comedian also stars in Magnolia Network's “Super Dad.”

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — DUDE DAD LIVE! is coming to Fargo. Taylor Calmus has become a viral sensation with his family-based comedy videos. He’ll be at Sanctuary Events Center on Friday, January 27. The show is at 8:00 p.m. and doors will open at 7:00 p.m. You have to be 21 or older to attend. Tickets go on sale this…