Author: Alison Voorhees

Bomb threat at Hector International Airport temporarily halts flights

Police were called to investigate the threat Saturday morning around 9:00

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities respond to a bomb threat report at Hector International Airport. The call came in shortly before 9 a.m. Fargo Police officers worked with FBI, TSA and Airport Authority members as they investigated the threat. A K-9 unit was brought in to sweep the airport but did not come up with anything in the search. Officers…

High-speed chase ends in crash near West Fargo

The driver rolled the vehicle at the intersection of 40th Avenue West

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A driver is arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed chase on I-94. Shortly before 1:00 p.m., a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper pulled over a man driving a Dodge Journey around mile marker 338. That driver fled the scene and went west bound. Once in Casselton, the driver switched directions to head east. When…

Fargo Police report sex offender living at Motel 6

Dustin Frederickson is now living at 1202 36th Street South in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  The Fargo Police Department says a high risk sex offender is now living at Motel 6 at 1202 36th Street South. Thirty-three-year-old Dustin Fredrickson was convicted of Solicitation of a Minor in Cass County District Court in October 2019 and Criminal Sexual Conduct of the 4th degree in Clay County District Court in April  2015. His…

Man wanted since July arrested in Walsh County

Walsh County Sheriff's Office arrested Chadwick Frovarp

PARK RIVER, N.D. (KVRR) — Walsh County authorities arrest a man that’s been on the run since July. The sheriff’s office performed a fugitive recovery operation and took 41-year-old Chadwick Frovarp of Park River into custody. He was wanted for failing to report for incarceration on one felony and three misdemeanor drug related charges from Grand Forks County. Categories: Crime,…

School lockdown after student found with replica gun in backpack

Moorhead High School Career Academy was put on lockdown

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead High School Career Academy was put on lockdown after a report of a student with a weapon in their backpack. Law enforcement was immediately called and the student was taken into custody without incident and is facing charges. Police found a replica gun on the student along with other items of concern. No other students…

Man seriously injured after jumping from vehicle in Fargo

Authorities say the incident happened on I-29 southbound at the 13th Avenue South exit

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One person is seriously injured after jumping from a moving vehicle in Fargo. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 33-year-old man was a passenger when they attempted to jump and was partially run over around 4:30 this afternoon. It happened on I-29 southbound at the 13th Avenue South exit. The passenger then attempted to jump the…

Driver found dead in crash near Erhard, Minnesota

The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says the victim is a 29-year-old man from Elbow Lake

ERHARD, Minn. — A man is dead after crashing his vehicle into a tree in Otter Tail County over the weekend. The sheriff’s office responded to the crash east of Erhard, Minnesota after 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. A pickup was in the ditch of County Highway 24. Authorities say the only person inside was the 29-year-old driver from Elbow Lake….

Altony’s in Moorhead reopens in a new location

The new location is at 800 Holiday Drive in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — After one door closes, another one opens for an Italian restaurant in Moorhead. Altony’s moves to a new location in south Moorhead “Steady and busy. Oh, they’re very glad we’re back open. They missed us,” says Ryan Alford. The Italian theme has stayed. What was once Little Caesar’s in south Moorhead is now Altony’s Neighborhood Italian…

Hay bale starts quonset on fire in Angus, Minnesota

Polk County authorities say the fire caused $30,000 in damages

ANGUS, Minn. — Fire crews responded to a quonset on fire in Angus, Minnesota. The fire was at 13407 US HWY 75 North, owned by Arlen Stroble. A deputy says a nearby burning hay bale started a the quonset on fire. The building and everything inside is a total loss, estimating about $30,000 in damages. No was was injured in…

Lake Ida drowning victim identified

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the victim is 59-year-old Danny Haak of Alexandria.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Authorities identify the man they say drowned in Lake Ida Saturday afternoon. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the victim is 59-year-old Danny Haak of Alexandria. The 911 call came in shortly before 5 o’clock that there was a man in the water. He was brought to shore by neighbors and CPR was started. Emergency…