FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Star Wars fans are celebrating Star Wars Day to commemorate the franchise created by George Lucas. It is held annually on May 4th inspired by the iconic phrase “May the Force be with you.” To help celebrate the event, Fargo theater is showing Star Wars Return of the Jedi tonight at 7:30. Fans of all ages…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A second man charged in connection with the murder of Phillip Bergquist in downtown Fargo last October has pleaded guilty to witness tampering. David Reyneros was sentenced to the 185 days he’d already spent in jail and was placed on probation for 18 months. Earlier this week, 39-year-old George Ortiz was given a 55-year prison term…
PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Pelican Rapids man died last night in a crash northwest of the city. According to Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, it was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. First responders arrived to find the 65-year-old driver dead at the scene. He was the only person in the vehicle. The name of the victim, and other…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The late pop superstar Prince will have a highway named after him in his home state, following a vote by Minnesota lawmakers Thursday. The Senate vote was 55-5 to rename the highway that runs past Prince’s Paisley Park museum and studios. Among those watching was his oldest sister, Sharon Nelson. The bill passed the House unanimously last…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota House lawmakers have approved a state-run paid family and medical leave program by a vote of 68-64. Rep. Ruth Richardson’s bill would now allow up to 12 weeks of partial payments each year to people who need family bonding with a new child or who have a serious medical condition. People experiencing both situations can…
BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) – Eighty-five students and local volunteers took time to help over fifty-five senior citizens Wednesday during Barnesville’s first Day of Caring. “We worked with a local group called Helpers, that encourages senior citizens to stay in their homes. We identified senior citizens which need a little extra help in the house. Springtime comes and we all have…
George OrtizFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — George Ortiz of Fargo changes his plea to guilty to murder in the October stabbing death of a Wisconsin man who had recently moved to Fargo. The 39-year-old Ortiz was sentenced to 55 years in prison. He admits killing 32-year-old Phillip Bergquist near the Red River in downtown Fargo by slitting his throat. The cases…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo firefighters responded to a record number of calls last year. There were nearly 15,000 incidents which is about a 40% increase in the past five years. Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen says most of them were unintentional. There were 128 building fires in 2022, up slightly from the year before. The number of vehicle fires…
This image taken from Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor meeting via Zoom shows Sen. Calvin Bahr shirtless during a vote on Monday, May 1, 2023. In a video streamed on YouTube, Bahr, of East Bethel, can briefly be seen voting — with a School House Rock “I’m Just a Bill” character on the wall behind him — during a…
U.S./Mexico borderWASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has requested 1,500 troops for the U.S.-Mexico border amid an expected migrant surge following the end of pandemic-era restrictions, according to three administration officials. The troops would be sent down to focus on administrative tasks so that U.S. Customs and Border Protection can work in the field, two of the officials said. They…
