State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) Woodbury, Minn.ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota DFL is calling for the resignation of DFL State Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury, who is facing charges in connection with a residential burglary in Detroit Lakes. “The Minnesota DFL believes that all elected officials should be held accountable, including members of our own party. While Sen….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Moorhead’s Heritage Hjemkomst Center is looking at ways to protect the site as there are growing security problems inside and outside the center. The Moorhead City Council unanimously approved a grant request for security cameras and software on Tuesday night. Moorhead Parks and Recreation Director Holly Heitkamp says in the last year, there’s been a growing…
FARGO (KVRR) – A downtown Fargo apartment building was evacuated Wednesday morning as a fire caused significant damage to the structure. The fire at 355 4th Ave. North was reported shortly before 7:00 a.m. Fargo police officers were helping residents escape when fire crews arrived. Battalion Chief Brad Bessette says crews found a fire involving the exterior of the northeast…
FARGO (KVRR) – A poll by the North Dakota News Cooperative shows that Rep. Kelly Armstrong has overwhelming support in his bid for North Dakota governor in the June 11 primary. Armstrong leads Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller, with 57% of the 500 people polled. Miller had the support of 19%, while 24% say they are still undecided. However, even if…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Fargo man is in the Clay County Jail for Felony Fleeing, Felony Possession of Stolen Vehicle, and outstanding warrants in North Dakota. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says on Friday, a Glyndon Police Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop for reckless driving. The driver fled eastbound on Highway 10 from Glyndon. A deputy located…
FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo property management company has taken over at least one property that was formerly managed by West Fargo-based Epic Companies. According to an email obtained by KVRR Local News, Personal Touch Property Management is now managing the Block E apartments in downtown Moorhead. The takeover is effective immediately. Tenants were instructed to submit rental payments to…
Fargo DUI checkpoint on I-29 exit ramp. 5/18/2024FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo attorney is raising legal questions about how sobriety checkpoints are conducted by law enforcement. The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Fargo Police conducted the latest checkpoint checkpoint on Saturday in the northbound exit ramp from I-29 to 19th Avenue North. 481 vehicles traveled through…
FARGO (KVRR/Prairie Public) – The average price of a gallon of gas in North Dakota dropped about two cents last week. GasBuddy.com says the average is now $3.26. That’s 10 cents lower than a month ago, and 10 cents lower than a year ago. The cheapest gas in North Dakota is around $2.99. The most expensive is $4.09 per gallon….
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A number of employees have been recently laid off from a West Fargo-based development company, many of them without explanation. Some contractors who are owed money by Epic Companies say they’re worried about getting paid for work they’ve already done. One of the contractors told KVRR News that when he showed up for work, he…
COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – There’s a new sheriff in Griggs County. The Griggs County Commission appointed county coroner Rick Cushman after Sheriff Michael Beaver and Deputy Tyler Rispa resigned. Beaver and Rispa submitted their resignations after controversy surrounding an altered email and accusations from some commissioners and residents over months of overzealous policing by the sheriff’s office. At a commission…
