MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Starting Friday, Oct. 18, Moorhead City Hall offices will move to a temporary location as work begins on a renovation of the existing City Hall building. The following offices will reopen on Friday at 403 Center Ave., previously home to the downtown U.S. Bank branch: • Community Development • Engineering • City Clerk • Information Technology •…
Ray HolmbergFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Former North Dakota state Sen. Ray Holmberg continues to violate the conditions of his release as he awaits sentencing for child sex tourism. Holmberg pleaded guilty in August to taking multiple trips to Prague to pay for sex with children. A federal court filing says Holmberg violated his release, which includes internet restrictions, by accessing social…
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality cautions hunters to watch for potentially toxic blue-green algae in wetlands and lakes. Blue-green algae can produce cyanotoxins, which, if ingested, can cause severe health effects in dogs and humans. Common side effects for humans exposed to water containing cyanotoxins include diarrhea, vomiting, numb lips, tingling fingers and toes, dizziness,…
MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire crews were called to Menards around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday for a fire. Battalion Chief Justin Rosenfeldt says it was a small fire that started in an electrical aisle. “When we arrived here, the sprinkler system had activated and extinguished the fire prior to our arrival,” Rosenfeldt says. “The building was full of smoke. There is some…
WALKER, Minn. (KVRR) – A contracted Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fire suppression aircraft crashed into a lake Tuesday in rural Remer, Minnesota. Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk says the single-engine plane crashed into the southern end of Inguadona Lake, in Trelipe Township. Several witnesses were able to rescue the pilot, a 56-year-old man from Texas. He was treated for…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) – The Moorhead Fire Department’s Haz-Mat team was among the agencies that responded to a report of a low-dose radiation leak near the Fergus Falls Airport. Otter Tail County Public Information Officer Shannon Terry says the source of the radiation was inside the trailer of a semi carrying residential medical waste. Terry says the radiation was…
Courtesy, Prairie Public BroadcastingBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum has directed the North Dakota State Capitol to be lit in the colors of the Israeli flag through tonight. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas. “North Dakota stands steadfast in our support of Israel and its people as they continue to fight a seven-front…
Taracon Precast fire 10/2/2024HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) – Authorities have determined the cause of a large fire on Oct. 2 at the Taracon Precast concrete plant near Hawley. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the fire was accidentally caused by an employee who was cutting rebar. “Investigators determined a worker was cutting rebar with a handheld power cutter, which was caused…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo firefighters union was knocking on doors Thursday to spread the word about Fargo Measure 3. Voters will decide whether to approve a quarter-cent sales tax for 20 years to help fund the Fargo Fire and Police Departments. The union says the money could be used exclusively to build a fire station, law enforcement training center,…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has filed a lawsuit against several social media platforms, claiming the companies’ products are creating a “youth mental health crisis.” The 158-page complaint was filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County. Meta Platforms, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, TikTok, ByteDance, Google, Alphabet and YouTube are the defendants. “Recognizing the power of engaging…
