FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission and Fargo Park Board met earlier in the day to discuss their next moves on homeless camps on both city and park property. Homeless encampments have continued to grow within the past few years and many city officials are concerned for both the public’s and homeless community’s safety. “Are we making it too…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Metro COG is continuously working on a study to expand the Heartland Trail from Northern Minnesota into the Clay County area. Heartland Trail currently extends 49 miles from Park Rapids to Cass Lake. With the proposed expansion it will be an additional 30 miles. The project was approved in 2006 to start the study of the…
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Democratic state lawmaker from Rochester says her home was vandalized with racist and anti-Semitic graffiti over the weekend. Representative Kim Hicks posted photos of KKK and swastikas spray painted on her shed, several political yard signs with racial slurs and hate speech, and a broken window. Her husband told police their Ring camera picked up…
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A woman is charged in Richland County for her role in trafficking two minors. Court documents say last August, 36-year-old Ruby Martinez brought two 15-year-old girls to a hotel in Wahpeton where the victims performed sex acts on two construction workers for money or narcotics. Last month, Martinez and 31-year-old Javier Martinez brought one of the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Police are investigating a shooting at VIP Barber Shop and Salon in Fargo that left one man with an injury to his leg. Just before 7 p.m. last night, witnesses say two barbers got into an argument. One of the men shot the other in the leg. They say the shooter called 911 to self-report the…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A former North Dakota senator who plans to admit to traveling abroad with plans to sexually abuse a child has repeatedly violated the conditions of his release, according to a new filing in U.S. District Court in Fargo. Former Sen. Ray Holmberg, a Grand Forks Republican, has accessed the internet multiple times without approval since he was…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — WE Fest is back for its 41st year at the Soo Pass Ranch near Detroit Lakes. It is one of the largest country music and camping festivals in the nation. Typically, more than 100,000 people attend each year. With that attendance comes increased traffic in the area around the festival grounds. Minnesota State Patrol will…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With the school year starting in just a few weeks, Sanford Health wants to make sure your kids are up to date with their vaccines. By making an appointment with your physician for a check-up you can stay up to date on both your vaccines and health. If students also need a physical for sports they…
FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Convention and Visitors Bureau will ask the Fargo City Commission on Monday to add 3% lodging tax to the current 3% lodging tax to build conference space in the city. Executive Director Charley Johnson says the tax would be in effect for 25 years. Johnson says it does not specifically call for a…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – UPDATE: Thursday authorities arrested 34-year-old Starmaine Cory Hoeper of Moorhead in South Fargo.Through an investigation by Cass County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Metro Area Street Crimes Unit they were able to locate Hoeper.He has been transported to Cass County Jail on charges of Attempted Murder, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and…
