Author: KVRR Staff

Identity of Man Pulled From River in Valley City Last Week Released

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO)– Valley City Police release the identity of a man whose body was pulled from the Sheyenne River a week ago. He is 22-year-old Branden Elias who was reported missing from Independence, Minnesota on July 17th, the same day his body was recovered in Valley City. Independence is just east of Minneapolis. This image from a local…

Fargo Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is sentenced in Cass County District Court for sexually abusing a minor. The judge gave 49-year-old Marc Leslie 20 years in prison for gross sexual imposition with a victim under 15 and 5 years for solicitation of a minor victim under 15. The terms will be served concurrently and he’ll be eligible for…

Tony Bennett dies at 96

Tony BennettNEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decades-long career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday. Publicist…

West Fargo Public Schools expanding walkable zones, cutting off certain students from riding bus

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Despite many students enjoying summer vacation, West Fargo Public schools are already making key decisions for the upcoming school year. The school district always had a 0.9-mile radius from a school called a walkable zone, where students did not qualify for school bus transportation. But those walkable zones are going to expand for next year….

House in Rural West Fargo Destroyed In Overnight Fire

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A fire in a West Fargo development about five miles west of the Red River Valley Fairgrounds destroys a house. Around 1:30 a.m., West Fargo Rural Fire Department was called on a report of a structure fire. When crews arrived the roof was fully engulfed. They stayed on scene for about four hours fighting the…