HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO 845PM UPDATE) — Crews from at least ten fire departments were called on to fight a large fire at Taracon Precast northwest of Hawley which broke out late this afternoon. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the Hawley and Glyndon fire departments were dispatched first and reported heavy, black smoke at the site. The company reported that…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – On the surface, Republican candidates for the top political races in North Dakota appear set for a clean sweep with just over a month until the general election, a poll commissioned by the North Dakota News Cooperative shows. Undecided voters could still potentially be a swing factor, however, with roughly 20% in the three main…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A federal whistleblower investigation has found a railroad company illegally retaliated against and terminated a claims representative who reported an injury, discussed safety concerns with their supervisor and filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated a complaint filed by an Enderlin-based employee of Soo Line Railroad…
A tractor works in a farm field near Medina, North Dakota, on May 16, 2024. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)(North Dakota Monitor) WASHINGTON — Sweeping legislation that would set food and farm policy for the next five years is in limbo, waiting for lawmakers to decide its fate after the election. The latest deadline for the farm bill passed unceremoniously at…
Michael Coachman (Courtesy of the candidate)Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota independent gubernatorial candidate Michael Coachman favors a hands-off approach to government and plans to use the state and federal constitutions as guiding principles for policies. “Our plans are already laid out on what the government shouldn’t do and what they should do,” Coachman said. “If it doesn’t support…
Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican vice presidential nominee Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance. (AP Photo)WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice presidential nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz have used their time on the debate stage to focus the bulk of their attacks not on one another, but on those at the top of their rival tickets. Republican…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo police are asking the public’s help in identifying a man who they say may be a suspect in apartment complex garage fires on September 16. The fires were in the 4500 block of 16th Ave. S, west of Scheels All Sports. There was heavy damage to two garages, and minor damage to two others. Criminal Investigations…
WADENA, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Five men are facing federal drug charges after a major drug bust in Wadena County. Bill Rude, 62, and Robert Anderson, 38 – both of Wadena – have been arrested and charged along with 28-year-old Aaron Heifort of Clitherall, and 27-year-old Carlos Valdovinos-Trejo of St. Paul. A federal arrest warrant has been issued for another St….
STERLING, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Highway Patrol has released the name of the woman killed in a crash on I-94 near Sterling in Burleigh County Sunday night. Kaylene Dunn, 41, was driving a van east when she lost control. The van crossed into the westbound lanes and struck the middle of a semi-trailer. The van was then run over by…
NEW YORK (AP/KVRR) – Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for Clark County in Nevada, confirmed on behalf of the medical examiner that Rose died Monday. Wheatley said…
