Author: KVRR Staff

Southern Minnesota man dies after fish house explosion

DASSEL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Authorities in Meeker County are investigating a weekend explosion that left a man from Dassel dead. The sheriff’s office says Jeffery Holmquist, 46, was the victim of a gas explosion inside a fish house that caused severe burns to his body. Deputies say Holmquist was airlifted to the Hennepin Healthcare Burn Center Saturday morning, where he…

Funeral service scheduled for former deputy attorney general Troy Seibel

Troy Seibel testifies at a meeting of House Judiciary Committee, Feb. 8, 2021 (North Dakota Monitor via Bismarck Tribune)MANDAN, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Funeral services are set for former North Dakota Deputy Attorney General Troy Seibel, who died September 3. An obituary says family and friends will gather Saturday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. at Dawise-Perry Crematory in Mandan. The obituary…

Public encouraged to weigh in on property tax estimates at local level

The North Dakota Capitol looms over a sea of new residential developments in north Bismarck. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)(North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota residents with questions or concerns about their property tax estimates have a few weeks to say their piece before local governments finalize their budgets. County treasurers are required by law to send the tax estimates to property…

Jamestown man arrested for DUI after wrong-way crash on I-94

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A 39-year-old Jamestown man was arrested over the weekend after a crash on Interstate 94 in Barnes County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says Skyler Holub was driving west in the eastbound lanes of the Interstate around 8:30 p.m. Saturday when he sideswiped a car and moving van. It happened about 10 miles west of…

Tito Jackson, member of The Jackson 5, dies at 70

Tito Jackson arrives at the opening night of, “Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour,” in Los Angeles, Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, File)Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70. Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet,…

Sam Darnold and an attacking defense drive the undefeated Vikings in a 23-17 win over the 49ers

Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches 97-yard touchdown pass. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The struggles Sam Darnold endured through his first five years in the NFL relegated him to backup duty last season with San Francisco, yet another prospect failing to perform like a premium draft pick. He’s been quickly regaining his status in Minnesota. Darnold…

Two 13-Year-Olds Arrested For Social Media Threat Against Ben Franklin Middle School in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two 13-year-olds have been arrested for a social media threat made towards Ben Franklin Middle School in Fargo. It was reported to police Thursday night. The teens were arrested for terrorizing Friday night. One of the teens had a BB gun concealed when they were arrested. They were also arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. It…

UPDATE: Attempted Assassination of Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club

Sheriff vehicles are pictured near Trump International Golf Club, Sunday. Sept. 15, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla., after gunshots were reported in the vicinity of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Stephany Matat)WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in…

No. 10 North Dakota runs past Idaho State, 52-28

Belquist breaks UND Division I career receptions record in the win

PHOTO/Max Mueller GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS/KVRR) – No. 10 North Dakota led 14-0 at the end of the first quarter and never let up, defeating Idaho State (1-2), 52-28, inside the Alerus Center on Saturday afternoon. In the win, UND forced four turnovers. The Fighting Hawks traveled 80 yards on 16 plays and consumed 6:39 of clock in the…