FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fergus Falls woman has been arrested and charged for threatening a bank employee. Fergus Falls police say on Monday morning, 71-year-old Cynthia Rae Nelson walked into a bank, made comments about “going postal,” made a gun gesture with her hands and said that she would be back. According to documents filed in Otter Tail…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Firefighters were called to a fire at 4650 25th Street N. in Fargo Wednesday around 7:15 a.m. “They said the attic was glowing red. When we got here, we found fire in the trusses in the attic,” Battalion Chief Joe Mangin said. “That fire has destroyed several of the trusses.” Mangin said the construction company that owns…
Jim Poolman(9PM UPDATE) — Jim Poolman has resigned as chair of the Board of Directors of the University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation and the Forever UND campaign committee. His resignation is below: Dear distinguished UND Alumni Association and Foundation Board of Directors and UND Campaign Committee partners, Serving on the Board of the University of North…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Newly released documents from the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation reveal former state Sen. Ray Holmberg discussed underage male prostitutes with several North Dakota lawmakers, businessmen, and entrepreneurs. The report says Holmberg communicated over email with Bruce Gjovig, the former CEO and founder of the UND Center for Innovation. Holmberg told Gjovig in a conversation…
FARGO (KVRR/AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of violating teachers’ due process and First Amendment rights. In…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A former Arctic Cat executive and an investment group have purchased Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls. Brad Darling is the new CEO and President of the company, which manufactures snowmobiles, ATVs and side-by-sides. Darling was with Arctic Cat for 17 years. He left the company in 2016 when he assumed the role of…
David GeorgeFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A former West Fargo school principal is scheduled to plead guilty to federal child sexual abuse charges. David George is expected to admit to taking a 10-year-old boy to South Dakota where he molested him in October 2022. He’s also expected to plead guilty to possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material between January of…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A 31-year-old Fargo man was injured in a crash in south Fargo early Thursday morning. Fargo police say around 2:30 a.m., Tyler Benjamin was driving in the 2600-block of 40th Avenue S. when he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree. Benjamin was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police Lt. Shane Aberle…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/Prairie Public Broadcasting 7pm UPDATE) – State Representative Jim Kasper of Fargo is in the hospital in Bismarck after he suffered a stroke. That is according to a social media post by ND District 46 Republicans. Kasper was admitted Wednesday morning and they say he is surrounded by family and friends. The chaplain of the day prayed for…
FARGO (KVRR) – One person was taken to a hospital following an explosion at a food processing plant in Fargo. The explosion was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. in the 300-block of 40th Street North. The plant was evacuated. Fire crews determined there had been a natural gas explosion in a heater at the plant. One person received injuries that…
