Author: Aaron Walling

‘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,…

10 fire depts. respond to fire in Nielsville, Minn.

NIELSVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) – 10 different fire depts. responded to a fire in Nielsville, Minn., Saturday evening. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that the fire destroyed two Quonset buildings in the 300 Block of Spokely Ave. N. The Nielsville, Climax, Crookston, Beltrami, Ada, Halstad, Shelly, Buxton, Hendrum and Perley Fire Depts. responded to the call. There were no…

Devils Lake man charged with DUI after head-on crash in Ramsey County

RAMSEY COUNTY, ND (KVRR) – A 35-year-old Devils Lake man has been charged with a DUI after a head-on crash in Ramsey County early Sunday morning. The man had serious injuries and an 18-year-old woman in another vehicle had serious injuries as well. The woman was not wearing a seatbelt. The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports the incident happened on…

Beatriz and Adrian weaken to tropical storms in Pacific after brush with Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Beatriz weakened to a tropical storm as it began to move away from Mexico’s central Pacific coast Saturday, dumping heavy rain across coastal areas. The storm was centered about 15 miles (20 kilometers) west of Cabo Corrientes and had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kmh), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Beatriz was moving…

Minnesota saw 20% jump in abortions last year, partly due to patients from restrictive states

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota recorded a 20% jump in abortions in 2022, partly because more patients are traveling from states that have banned or limited the procedure since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to an annual report released Friday. The report by the Minnesota Department of Health said more than 16% of the 12,175 abortions performed…

Fargo man charged with homicide after crash in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol released the name of the woman who died in a crash on Wednesday night in West Fargo. 28-year-old Saphyre Johnson of Bemidji, Minn., died after her car was hit by another driver who has since been charged with her death. 30-year-old Sabastian Tahirovic of Fargo has been charged with criminal…