FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — United Way of Cass-Clay has reached its goal of 6,000 backpacks and now its almost time to start handing out those school supplies. More than 100 volunteers have signed up to pack backpacks with paper, pens and everything a kid will need to head back to school. With multiple stations and sessions volunteers are able to…
WAHPETON, N.D. (KFGO) – Two Wahpeton men are charged with sexually trafficking a 16-year-old girl in Wahpeton. According to court documents, Javier Martinez brought the girl to the home of Antonio Harris where Harris held the girl and repeatedly raped her over a two-week period. Investigators say Martinez brought the girl to Harris’s home knowing he would force her to…
FORT RANSOM, N.D. (KFGO) – Ransom County Sheriff Darren Benneweis says two kayakers drowned after going over the Fort Ransom Dam on the Sheyenne river Sunday afternoon. A number of units responded to the call around 4 p.m., and one victim was recovered late yesterday. Efforts are underway today to recover the second victim. Benneweis says the Sheriff’s Department is…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A past candidate for various statewide offices in North Dakota has made the November ballot in his bid for governor as an independent. U.S. Air Force veteran Michael Coachman, of Larimore, submitted 1,141 valid signatures, needing 1,000 to qualify. Secretary of State Michael Howe’s office sent Coachman an approval letter on July 15. He announced his candidacy…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — KVRR’s very own Dylan Haar celebrates a victory by downing a tasty Blizzard. Facing off against local meteorologists, Dylan had some tough competition but he showed that his spoon was mightier. He even beat out former KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec. The competition was a part of the Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen’s 75th anniversary party and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Mayor Tim Mahoney’s preliminary 2025 budget for Fargo includes a proposed $13 million, 11.5% budget increase with a 5% cost of living adjustment for city employees. A major part of the discussion was how to fund that pay increase. The city has given Hector International Airport two mills for years, but because of the airport’s estimated…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Airsho is this weekend and you might have heard or seen that the Blue Angels are already in town and doing some practice runs. They will headline the airshow on Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. each day. You will see the Blue Angels flying six, Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets. You’ll also see “Fat Albert”…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The Hope, Inc. Hurricanes Youth Sled Hockey faced off against the United States Navy sailors early this afternoon. Down in the Cullen Arena, the Sailors had no idea what they were getting themselves into, as the sled hockey team skated circles around them. It was a great time for both groups, as the sailors got to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) — Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner has fired a deputy who had been placed on administrative leave. Tyler Gibson was fired for his conduct at the scene of a collision in south Fargo in early May and earlier interactions during traffic stops. In the case that led to Gibson’s termination, another deputy briefly chased a car that…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Upgraded charges are filed against a Horace teen accused of driving drunk and causing a head-on crash that left three girls with serious injuries. 18-year-old McKenzie Moser is charged with criminal vehicular injury. She was arrested June 13 and had a blood-alcohol level of point 194 – over twice the legal limit for driving. Two 16-year-old…
