NDSU President Marshall StewartFARGO (KVRR) – The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has named Marshall Stewart, the executive vice president for external engagement at Kansas State University, as the 16th president of North Dakota State University. Stewart was among three finalists to succeed David Cook, who left NDSU for Iowa State University, his hometown and alma mater. The selection…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting has announced he will seek a third term. In a statement on social media, Empting says it’s been an honor and privilege to serve over the past seven years and says he remains fully committed to protecting public safety and strengthening the trust between his office and the community. Empting is…
PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Two adults are dead and a 13-year-old girl has life-threatening injuries after a head-on crash in Park Rapids Sunday night. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 71 and Albert Avenue S. near the airport. The State Patrol says a pickup driven by 45-year-old Bradley Hayes crossed the centerline and collided with an…
Courtesy, KFGOFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A crash backed up traffic on northbound Interstate-29 during the Monday morning commute. The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Fargo Fire Department and Sanford Ambulance responded to the crash on I-29 just north of 13th Avenue. Northbound traffic was down to a crawl, and backed up past the tri-level for about 30 minutes. An ambulance left the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Approximately 60 North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers are being deployed to Washington, DC to assist local law enforcement in the nation’s capital. “Safeguarding the citizens, federal workers and elected leaders in our nation’s capital is a matter of national security, and we appreciate these Soldiers volunteering for this important mission,” said North Dakota Gov. Kelly…
WALES, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A shooting in Cavalier County in northeastern North Dakota has left one man dead and another accused of murder. Russell Hiltner is charged with Felony AA murder, theft of property and terrorizing. According to court records filed in Northeast District Court, Hiltner is accused of shooting another man and then stealing and crashing his vehicle. Sheriff…
Moorhead Coca-Cola distribution center.MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – One of the region’s largest distributors of beverages and soft drinks is on the move. After several decades, the Coca-Cola distribution plant in Moorhead will shut down and move to a new location in West Fargo. The plant is owned by Coca-Cola High Country of Rapid City, South Dakota, which acquired the plant…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A fire inside a pressure chamber had multiple fire crews rushing to OK Tire in Fargo Thursday morning. The call came in to 2224 Main Avenue just before 8 a.m. Battalion Chief Brad Bessette says the fire was contained to a pressure chamber in a shop. “Small smoldering fire inside basically a pressure cooker that they finish…
STEELE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Interstate-94 was closed west of Steele, North Dakota for an injury crash involving multiple vehicles. Steele is between Bismarck and Jamestown. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 6:00 a.m. Thursday. A semi tipped and was blocking both westbound lanes. Troopers said the highway was expected to remain closed for an extended period…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police hold a news conference to discuss new developments in the case of Angela Lipps, the Tennessee woman who was wrongfully arrested in a Fargo bank fraud investigation. Lipps was jailed for nearly six months after an AI program identified her as a suspect.
