Judge Wade WebbFARGO (KVRR) – A Cass County District Court Judge says he’s considering a run for Congress. Judge Wade Webb says several people began encouraging him to jump into the race after Republican Congressman Kelly Armstrong announced he’s running for governor. Webb is a Republican. He was appointed to the bench in 2003. Webb did not indicate when he…
Brendon ParsleyPETERSBURG, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A long-time teacher, coach and school counselor in the Dakota Prairie School District in northeastern North Dakota has been charged with sexual assault, solicitation of a minor and luring by computer. Brendon Parsley of McVille, North Dakota was placed on administrative leave in December. The complaint, filed in Nelson County District Court, alleges that Parsley…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The city of Moorhead has received a $375,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to help fight the spread of emerald ash borer. City officials say the grant will be used to purchase approximately 1,575 trees that will be planted by City Forestry crews and private contractors. EAB was discovered in early 2023 in…
Courtesy, Lutsen ResortLUTSEN, Minn. (KQDS) – A devastating fire broke out early Tuesday morning at the Historic Lutsen Lodge. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a fire alarm at the resort around at 12:24 a.m. Staff from Lutsen Resort reported smoke coming from the floor in the lobby. The flames quickly grew to engulf the lodge. No guests…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota State Patrol has begun to use road flares at certain crash scenes to encourage approaching traffic to move over. Capt. Bryan Niewind, who commands the patrol’s southeast region, said the flares emit a red flame and sparks and they’re effective.”They are, we’ve deployed them, they do have a time limit on them so when…
FARGO (KVRR) – It changed music history and helped start the careers of early rock artists from Fargo-Moorhead. Sixty-five years ago, music legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and pilot Roger Peterson died when their small airplane crashed, just after takeoff from Clear Lake, Iowa. It was February 3rd, 1959. They were heading to Fargo and…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the acceptance of mail-in ballots after Election Day brought by a county election official and backed by a legal group aligned with former President Donald Trump. In his Friday ruling, U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor said Burleigh County Auditor Mark Splonskowski lacked standing, did not…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO 8:10 PM Update) — First responders are on the scene of a crash involving two Moorhead Area Public School District school buses in Moorhead. The crash was reported around 4:15 p.m. this afternoon in the 2600 block of 34th Street near I-94. The collision was in front of Zip’s Car Wash, north of Holiday Stationstores. Moorhead Police…
FARGO (KVRR) – A man wanted for several outstanding warrants was taken into custody at a south Fargo hotel Wednesday. The Red River Valley SWAT team assisted Fargo Police in arresting 46-year-old Edward Goulet. The warrant was served at the Grand Inn, in the 3400-block of 14th Ave. South at around 5:30 a.m. Police say they issued multiple commands for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police say a North Dakota BCI agent fired a gun during the Cass County Drug Task Force arrest of an individual with a felony warrant. It happened just before 1 p.m. in the 1400 block of 10th Avenue South in Fargo. They say there were no serious injuries as a result of this incident. The…
