NEW YORK – The Pulitzer Prizes awarded a special citation to the teen who filmed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Darnella Frazier. The Star Tribune of Minneapolis won the breaking news award for its reporting following Floyd’s killing. The New York Times won the public service award Friday for its coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, while The…
HILLSBORO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Friday morning’s storm-packed heavy rain, some hail, and powerful winds. The winds were strong enough to blow over 3 semis on I-29 in Traill and Grand Forks Counties. State Patrol Lt. Troy Hischer says all the rigs ended up on their sides and were northbound at the time. One of the semis was two miles south…
BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) – Police in Bemidji say alcohol was a factor in a fatal crash involving a car that collided with a tree. The crash was reported Thursday at 4:26 a.m. Firefighters removed the driver from the car and transported the victim to Sanford Medical Center, where the victim died. The name of the victim has not been released….
FARGO (KVRR) – Police responded to a report of gun shots in south Fargo Friday morning. Police say the report came from the 4300 block of 18th Ave. S. at around 9:50 a.m. Officers located shell casings. There are no suspect or vehicle descriptions at this time. Anyone with information can text a tip with keyword FARGOPD to 847411. …
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Memorial Honor Guard will conduct a final honors ceremony for an unclaimed Navy veteran next week. Final honors for Brian Gordon Johnson will be held Monday, June 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fargo Veterans Cemetery. Johnson died May 24. He was in the Navy between 1976 and 1980. Johnson is the fourth unclaimed veteran…
FARGO (KVRR) – Numerous charges are pending against a Fargo man accused of recently robbing several Fargo businesses. According to the Cass County Jail, 21-year-old Hunter Havisto is being held on four counts of armed robbery, one count of robbery with strong-arm tactics, two counts of automobile theft and burglary. Havisto is suspected of robbing the 13th Ave. Walmart and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Family, friends and Sanford Medical Center employees lined the hallways at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo Thursday for an emotional Walk of Honor for 14-year-old Jupiter Paulsen. Sanford Health’s Christen Rennich said the Walk of Honor is held “to recognize the gift of life that comes through organ and tissue donation.” “Sanford employees joined the patient’s…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police have arrested a man who was wanted for a rash of recent robberies. Twenty-one-year-old Hunter Havisto was arrested Thursday at 2121 9th Ave. S. Havisto was being sought for a robbery Thursday afternoon at Mister Money. He was also wanted for a robbery at the M&H convenience store on Main Ave. Wednesday and robberies at Walmart…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KDLM) – Organizers of WE Fest in Detroit Lakes are making upgrades to the facility ahead of the festival in August. The event, owned by Live Nation announced that the general admission area will be larger and 200 feet closer to the main stage, which is being upgraded to improve sightlines. The Saloon will be open to…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Republicans will lead a new committee that will redraw North Dakota’s legislative districts this year. A redistricting committee of 14 Republicans and two Democrats was picked Wednesday during a meeting of Legislative Management, by a panel of lawmakers that handles the Legislature’s business between sessions. The lawmakers will draw an outline for legislative redistricting, which is done…
