Author: Jim Monk

Fire damages home near Argusville

(ARGUSVILLE, N.D. (KVRR) – Fire broke out at a rural residence Friday morning near Argusville, northwest of Fargo. Crews were called to the fire at 16691 28th St. Southeast shortly before 9:00 a.m. There was no immediate word on a cause, or whether anyone was injured. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.   Categories: Local News, North…

Court documents: 11-year-old girl, two others were tied up, raped in Bemidji

22-year-old Oscar Luna of Mission,Texas is charged with 1st degree criminal sexual conduct

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Court documents say an 11-year-old girl told police that she and two other girls were tied up and raped by multiple men in Bemidji. A Bemidji Police officer was called to Sanford Bemidji Emergency room early Saturday morning on a report of a sexual assault of a girl. The responding officer said the girl had cuts…

North Dakota group sues NFL’s Washington Commanders for dropping ‘Redskins’ name

FARGO (KVRR) – A North Dakota-based nonprofit is suing the NFL’s Washington Commanders football team, its new owner, and a prominent Native American advocacy group. The federal lawsuit claims the team’s refusal to change its nickname back to the Redskins is an attempt to eradicate Native American history. Devils Lake-based Native American Guardians Association is accusing the Commanders, its leadership,…

Wahpeton-based railroad to receive federal money for track improvements

RRV&W RailroadWASHINGTON – A North Dakota-based railroad is receiving a portion of a $1.4 billion grant to pay for railway safety improvements. The funds include up to $11.7 million for the Wahpeton-based Red River Valley & Western Railroad Company. The White House says the project will improve track by implementing continuous welded rail and eliminating joints in RRV&W’s 2nd Subdivision…

Woman charged with negligent homicide, manslaughter in motorcycle crash

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A West Fargo woman charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide in a deadly motorcycle crash in April has been booked into the Cass County Jail. Taquoya Saldana, 28, was originally charged with reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, and DUI. She was released from jail and those charges were dropped as the investigation was underway. Thomas…

Valley City man seriously injured in Barnes County crash

PILLSBURY, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Valley City man was airlifted to a Fargo hospital Thursday morning after he was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash north of Pillsbury in Barnes County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened at 8:00 am on state highway 32. 24-year-old Gavin Schlaht was northbound when he drove off the road, hit an…

Fargo police K-9 catches suspect in burglary attempt

Nicholas BrueschFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Mapleton, North Dakota man is facing charges after attempting to flee police in a burglary attempt at the Seventh Avenue Auto Salvage yard in north Fargo, Officers were called to the site just after 2 a.m. Wednesday on a report of a man walking around inside the fenced-in area with a flashlight. He then got…