Author: Jim Monk

Former Pelican Rapids woman who killed child sentenced

Suad AliFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-Daily Journal Media) – A former Pelican Rapids woman who suffocated her three year old female child out of anger, was sentenced in Otter Tail County District Court on June 23. Suad Mohamed Ali, 29, pleaded guilty to second degree murder without intent and was sentenced to 150 months or 12 1/2 years. Judge Sharon Grewell…

Breckenridge motorcycle rider seriously injured in I-94 crash

MONTICELLO, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Breckenridge, Minnesota, motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on I-94 in Monticello, Minnesota. The State Patrol says the incident happened Sunday around 5 p.m. Forty-four-year-old Nicholas Opatz of Breckenridge, Minnesota, was traveling east when he lost control and was tossed from the bike. Opatz was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries Troopers…

One injured in Moorhead shooting

MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – Moorhead Police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured. Police were called to the 700 block of 15th Street N. around 11 p.m. Sunday on a report of multiple gunshots. Officers spoke with multiple witnesses and found multiple spent cartridges. Later, officers were called to a hospital for a male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound….

Tornado kills three people in rural Enderlin

Deputies found extensive damage to the area

Large destructive tornado touches down around 11 pm June 20th outside of Enderlin, ND. (Max Mueller/KVRR)ENDERLIN, N.D. (KVRR) – Three people in rural Enderlin are dead following a tornado and severe thunderstorms that moved through the region overnight. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says at approximately 11:40 p.m. Friday, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to rural Enderlin for…

Canine parvovirus outbreak confirmed at Fargo veterinary clinic

(FARGO) – A Fargo veterinary clinic is reporting an outbreak of canine parvovirus. Prairie Winds Veterinary Center has confirmed cases in three litters of puppies, a juvenile pup, and most recently, a single household puppy. Of the 21 puppies treated, so far 19 have recovered. Dr. Alicia Wisnewski says parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that is often fatal. She’s…

West Fargo man faces multiple charges following traffic enforcement crackdown

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A West Fargo man has been charged with felony reckless endangerment, fleeing and other charges after he was arrested by the North Dakota Highway Patrol Friday night in Fargo during a special traffic law enforcement crackdown. Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind says the driving behavior of 22-year-old Mario Rodriquez was extremely dangerous. Rodriquez was released from the…

Wildfire smoke continues to blanket North Dakota, Minnesota

Some of the worst-quality air in the nation was centered over the Fargo-Moorhead area

Dense wildfire smoke from Canada moves through Fargo. 6/2/2025 FARGO (KVRR) – Dense smoke from wildfires in Canada continued to blanket much of North Dakota and Minnesota Monday. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, some of the worst-quality air in the nation was centered over the Fargo-Moorhead area. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for…

Crash overturns vehicle in south Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Traffic was heavily backed up along 8th Street in south Moorhead Friday afternoon following a crash involving a vehicle that ended up on its top. The crash happened around 1:45 p.m. near the bridge over Interstate 94. It was not immediately known if anyone was seriously injured. The cause of the crash will be investigated.  …

Motorcycle rider flees following high-speed chase in South Dakota, Minnesota

(Roberts County Sheriff’s Office)SISSETON, S.D. (KVRR-KWAT) – The Roberts County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a high speed pursuit Thursday, but the person they were chasing got away. The chase began when a deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle on South Dakota Highway 10 east of Sisseton near the Minnesota border. The motorcycle fled at speeds well over…