Author: Jim Monk

Winter storm postpones Fargo-Moorhead St. Patrick’s Day Parade

FARGO (KVRR) – The Downtown Community Partnership has postponed Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Fargo-Moorhead due to expected severe weather. The parade is now scheduled to be held Saturday, March 18 at 11 a.m. Several inches of snow and blowing snow are expected this weekend. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Fargo-Moorhead area. A Blizzard Warning…

South Dakota teacher arrested, charged with sex crimes

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT-KVRR) – Watertown police say a teacher in the Henry School District has been arrested for allegedly being sexually involved with a 16 year-old male student. Forty one year-old Shanna Ries of Watertown was arrested Sunday for Sexual Contact with a Child Under 18, and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Both are Class 6 felonies punishable by up…

Willie Nelson to perform at Bluestem Amphitheater May 22

FARGO (KVRR) – Country music superstar Willie Nelson is coming to the Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead. Willie Nelson & Family will perform Monday, May 22 at 7:00 pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m. A special online only presale will take place Thursday, March 2, from 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. General admission lawn, $49.50; general admission bench, $69.50;…

Fargo City Commission will meet privately to discuss dispute with business owner

John BultmanFARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission will meet in executive session Tuesday to consult with an attorney regarding a legal dispute with a north Fargo business owner who’s been ordered to permanently close. John Bultman, owner of John’s Repair, is challenging the city’s demands that he shut down before the end of March or face fines of up…

Interstate highways shut down as winter storm intensifies

FARGO (KVRR) – Portions of North Dakota’s Interstate Highways will be closed this evening due to severe weather. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says I-29 between Fargo and the South Dakota border is scheduled to close at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. Interstate 94 between Bismarck and Fargo will close at 6:00 p.m. Travel is becoming extremely difficult. “Sometimes it’s physically impossible to…