Author: KVRR Staff

UPDATE: Traffic stop in Nelson County leads to arrests of illegal immigrants

LAKOTA, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A traffic stop in Nelson County in northeastern North Dakota resulted in the arrests of several illegal immigrants in Bottineau County in north-central North Dakota. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy stopped a pickup for speeding on US Highway 2 Saturday. The driver, 38-year-old Renaldo Rafael-Mendoza, did not have a driver’s license and failed…

LIVE: Breakfast and Blooms

FARGO – Hope Blooms, a local non-profit dedicated to repurposing flowers, is hosting an informational event called “Breakfast and Blooms” October 11 at Sons of Norway-Fargo at 9:30 a.m. The organization has been working with local grocery stores and end of life services to bring recycled flowers to nursing homes, shelters, recovery centers and many more organizations in need. To…

Former Valley City politician charged for alleged role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

WASHINGTON (KVRR-KFGO) – A former North Dakota Young Republicans member and political candidate has been charged in US district court for his alleged role in the January 6th incident at the U.S. Capitol Building. Damien Johntston, 21, was charged in federal court in the District of Columbia September 24, 2024. He was arrested in Appleton, Wisconsin September 26, and appeared…

Deal reached on sale of Ponzi scheme cattle company to North Dakota investor

Cattle roam in a pasture near Killdeer in southwest North Dakota. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)(Jeff Beach – North Dakota Monitor) A North Dakota rancher and a partner are poised to pay about $15.7 million for a beef marketing company that became a Ponzi scheme and owes millions of dollars to investors. Wylie Bice of Killdeer says he expects to close…

Transparency key issue in North Dakota auditor’s race

Republican State Auditor Josh Gallion, left, and Democrat Tim Lamb will face off in the state auditor race in November. (Photos provided)(Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) For North Dakota’s two state auditor candidates, this race is all about transparency and accessibility. The State Auditor’s Office is in charge of providing auditing, accounting and financial services to state agencies and local…

Wadena man killed in crash south of Park Rapids

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Wadena, Minnesota man is dead after a crash four miles south of Park Rapids Sunday night. The State Patrol says Thomas Kolden, 72, was driving a car and pulled out in front of a pickup in the intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and Minnesota Highway 87. The vehicles collided and both ended up in…

Red Flag Warning in effect for eastern N.D., west-central and northwest Minnesota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for eastern North Dakota, and west-central and northwest Minnesota until 9 p.m. Monday. Dry conditions combined with strong wind prompted the warning. Some counties affected include Cass, Grand Forks, Traill, Steele, and Barnes in North Dakota, and Clay, Norman, Becker, Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties…

ATM Robbed While Being Repaired at Wells Fargo Bank on 13th Avenue South in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Police are investigating an ATM robbery at Wells Fargo Bank on 13th Avenue and 25th Street South. Sergeant Jacob Maahs says officers responded to the bank at about 10 a.m. Saturday. According to police, as an employee was repairing the ATM, he was approached by masked individuals who took cash from the machine. The investigation is…