WATERTOWN, S.D (KVRR-KWAT) – Sanford Health recently completed a land acquisition in eastern South Dakota. Sanford purchased just under 10 acres of land in Watertown for approximately $3.5 million. The land was purchased in early January by a limited liability company, which transferred it to Sanford. Sanford currently operates a clinic in Watertown, but does not operate a local hospital….
Ray HolmbergFARGO (KVRR) – A federal judge has granted a defense request to delay the trial of former state Sen. Ray Holmberg on sex trafficking charges. Attorney Mark Friese requested the delay because of new computer evidence that needs to be reviewed. Earlier this week, the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation said it was able to recover some of…
A helicopter carries a bucket as it flies over homes burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)CANADIAN, Texas (AP) — Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have played a role in igniting a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that grew to the largest blaze in state history. The…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – Fire heavily damaged a home in Dilworth Wednesday afternoon. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says it appeared the fire began in an upstairs bedroom at 15 Adams Avenue. Empting says firefighters from Moorhead were able to quickly get the fire under control. Everyone inside safely escaped. The State Fire Marshal’s Office will investigate the cause. Categories:…
Judge Wade WebbFARGO (KVRR) – A Cass County District Court Judge who had been seriously considering a run for Congress has decided to stay out of the race. Judge Wade Webb said several people encouraged him to enter the race after Republican Congressman Kelly Armstrong announced he’s running for governor. Webb is a Republican. He says he appreciates all the support,…
Attorney General Drew WrigleyFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says some emails deleted after the death of late Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem that were thought to be lost forever have been retrieved. What Wrigley believes are a “couple thousand” emails from Stenehjem’s personal phone that were linked to his state account were recently recovered by the Bureau…
FARGO (KVRR) – Two iconic 1980’s rock bands will hit the stage for back-to-back performances in Grand Forks Saturday. Journey and Toto will be at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. It’s all part of Journey’s 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour. In an interview with KVRR Local News, Toto lead vocalist Joe Williams says the tour has been a huge success for…
NEW YORK (KVRR/CNN) – Macy’s is closing 150 underperforming stores — 50 by the end of 2024 and the other 100 over the next few years. By 2026, it will have just 350 Macy’s stores, the company announced. The company says it plans to focus on its Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury brands — luxury stores that have outperformed the Macy’s brand….
FARGO (KVRR) – The first winter storm in several weeks is moving though the Red River Valley with high winds and dangerous windchills. Several schools across the region opted to cancel classes Tuesday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is advising no travel. Conditions have become extremely difficult to near impossible to travel due to poor visibility in open areas and…
Zeferino RangelFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – In April of 2020, Jamestown Police issued a warning to the public about a violent, high-risk sex offender who was living in the community. Not long after that, the offender, 52-year-old Zeferino Carlos Rangel, was hired by the local Subway sandwich shop in Jamestown to work as a supervisor on the closing shift. Two years later,…
