Author: Aaron Walling

Roseau County Deputy charged with one felony and seven misdemeanors

ROSEAU COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) – A Roseau County Deputy has been charged with one felony and seven misdemeanors. The charges span from April 2022 to March 2023, regarding violations to government data practices and presenting false claims to a public officer. According to the complaint, Bruce Hanson used his credentials to look up license plates for other people who asked…

Massive project underway on Hwy 34 in Minnesota

MINNESOTA (KVRR) – A massive project is underway in lakes country, as the Minnesota Department of Transportation begins the work on Highway 34. The project is a 21-mile stretch between Osage and Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. “So this is just a reconstruct project, milling, overlay and the replacement of culverts,” said Aundie Curtiss, project engineer with MNDOT. “21 miles for a…

Federal disaster funding for major flooding in ND

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Federal disaster funding is approved for North Dakota counties damaged by spring flooding. Governor Burgum requested the assistance to cover the estimated $5 million dollars in damage to roads and other infrastructure in the state. On April 10th, Burgum issued a statewide flood emergency. The disaster declaration covers 21 counties hit during April 10 to May…

‘Everything we do these days is on the internet’: The importance of cyber security

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Cyber security is always an importance. Especially when it comes to school districts and the private files on students. “Everything we do these days is on the internet. It’s online, it’s on the computer.” said Eric Erdman, the co-owner of Information Management Systems in Fargo. That was painfully obvious this week with the Minneapolis Public Schools…

UND graduates mistakenly receive degrees from ‘North Dakota State University’

GRAND FORKS, ND (KVRR) – Some University of North Dakota students received their degrees after graduation in the mail. However, to their surprise UND wasn’t written on the top, but instead the words, ‘North Dakota State University’ were there. UND said in email to graduated students that the mistake was brought to their attention on Monday. They said the error…

Fargo-Moorhead celebrates 4th of July in the Metro

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) — The Fargo-Moorhead area is celebrated the 4th of July through different events throughout the day. Over in West Fargo, Bonanzaville held their annual celebrations by welcoming guests to their historical site  and had numerous visitors travelling through their grounds, checking out the old buildings, and catching some rides around the area. “We spend our entire year working…

Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 5 before he is arrested, police say

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A heavily armed gunman in a bulletproof vest opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night, seemingly at a random, killing five people and wounding two boys before surrendering, police said. The shootings took place over several city blocks in the southwestern neighborhood of Kingsessing. Responding officers chased the suspect as he continued to fire,…