Denali & LukaAPPLE VALLEY, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Zoo has welcomed two orphaned sea otter pups from Alaska. The pups, named Denali and Nuka, were rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center. They are now receiving ’round the clock care at the Minnesota Zoo. Denali, the older pup, was rescued on land, more than 5 miles up a river, away…
Shane Pinto (UND)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KNOX-KVRR) – Former University of North Dakota forward Shane Pinto of the Ottawa Senators has been suspended 41 games by the NHL for “activities relating to sports wagering.” The League’s investigation found no evidence that the 22-year-old New York native made any wagers on NHL games. Pinto played at UND from 2019 to 2021. An…
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KVRR-KWAT) – A dedication ceremony was held for a state-of-the-art diesel technology facility named after a Fargo man. The Ace A. Brandt Diesel Center will be located at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, South Dakota. Brandt was the founder of Fargo-based of Brandt Holdings, which deals in real estate, agriculture, and industrial equipment. Brandt died of brain…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – There was a several-hour delay and later a cancellation Thursday for passengers on a Sun Country Airlines charter flight from Fargo to Laughlin, Nevada after a bird strike. Darren Anderson, Hector International Airport Assistant Director, estimated about a half dozen gulls struck the plane as it departed shortly after 8:30 a.m. Rory Jorgenson of West Fargo was…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Police officers were dispatched on a report of shots fired at approximately 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at the 10 block of 7th Street North in downtown Fargo. Officers found a 28-year-old woman with gunshot wounds in an apartment. The woman was taken by ambulance to a hospital with serious injuries. Police arrested Kyle Ochoa, a 30-year-old Fargo resident,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A longtime downtown Moorhead establishment has announced a new location. Vic’s Bar & Grill, a fixture in the Moorhead Center Mall, is moving to the location now occupied by Chumley’s on Main Avenue. In a social media post, Vic’s says Chumley’s was closing and they were fortunate to obtain the space. Both will remain open until…
Rep. Tom Emmer WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Tom Emmer abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker Tuesday, withdrawing hours after winning the internal party nomination once it became clear he would not have enough support from GOP colleagues for the gavel. The House GOP whip, Emmer reversed course after Donald Trump objected to his nomination and hardliners in the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – North Dakota lawmakers are back in Bismarck today to deal with items that were added to the Office of Management and Budget bill during the regular session. The North Dakota Supreme Court recently ruled that portions of the budget bill are unconstitutional because the bill violates the “one subject per bill” clause in the state…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Just over three years ago, Craig Melton’s roommate reported him missing from Fargo. Melton’s co-workers at Kroll’s Diner said they saw him with two men in the restaurant’s parking lot on September 17, 2020. Melton said the men were homeless and he was giving them a ride. A friend saw Melton later that night, armed with an…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Junkyard Brewing’s West Fargo location will officially open next Wednesday, Oct. 25. Owner Michelle Juhnke says it’s taken months of preparation to make the 1970’s bank building look and feel like a comfortable and enjoyable place to gather. The taproom features two patios, three bars, and plenty of seating. The bank’s vault door will remain to…
