Author: KVRR Staff

Molly of Denali Marks First National Children’s Show With Native American Lead

A new cartoon about a 10-year-old Native girl in Alaska has captured the heart of people across the country. More than 60 Native people helped create Molly of Denali. Dennis Zotigh praises the show for its accurate representation of Native cultures and customs. “My 81-year-old father saw the first segment with me and I asked him, ‘What did you get…

Austrian Boy Granted Wish to See South Dakota Farm

BALTIC, S.D – A boy from Austria had one wish. He wanted to see what life was like on a farm. The Make-A-Wish International foundation gave him some options and his choice brought him all the way to Baltic. Matthias Hasibar is a 14-year-old who is passionate about farms. So much so, that he often spends his days learning about them….

Rogers, MN mother charged in baby’s intoxication death

(FOX 9) – A Minnesota woman is charged with manslaughter after authorities say she delivered a baby who died of alcohol intoxication. A criminal complaint says the newborn had a blood alcohol content of 0.23, which is nearly three times the legal limit for an adult to drive a vehicle. First responders were called to Rianna Cameron’s home in Rogers last…

Man Found Dead in Ditch Near Wyndmere Identified

Sheriff's Deputy Steve Gjerdevig says the situation is still under investigation.

UPDATE – The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has identified a dead man found in a ditch as 72-year-old Patrick Fields of Wyndmere. Initial autopsy reports show his death was “probably not caused by the UTV crash.” It does show Fields had “numerous medical issues.”   NEAR WYNDMERE, N.D.  – The Richland County Sheriff’s Office was called to a dead man…

Family fundraising for 19-month-old in need of $2.2 million treatment

Courtesy: GoFundMeGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A Grand Junction mother is desperately trying to raise enough money to pay for a drug that would save her toddler’s life. A 19-month-old born with a rare disease needs treatment to survive, but that treatment will cost her family $2 million, so they’re asking the community for help. Taking care of Maisie Forrest is…

Fargo’s New Life Center Reopens

FARGO, N.D. – A historic building brought back to life. The New Life Center is being reopened at 3rd Avenue and 20th Street North near the Great Plains Food Bank. After being open for over half a century, the newly renovated building is back in service and offering tours. The renovations came from a need to update with increasing demands…

With Rain Comes More Skeeters

FARGO, N.D. – The weather is not the only thing that’s been bugging people around the Red River Valley. With all the rainfall pouring onto the region there’s a jump in the mosquito population. That’s why Cass County Vector Control is doubling up on its workload to combat these pests with over 42,000 pounds of larvae control products. But the…

Walkaway Inmate From Bismarck Detained

David Joseph Gray is believed to have left between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday night.

UPDATE: Authorities say David Gray was taken into custody Wednesday in Wahpeton.   BISMARCK, ND — The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a walkaway from the Missouri River Correctional Center (MRCC) in Bismarck. David Joseph Gray is believed to have left between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday night. MRCC is an unfenced, minimum security facility. Gray…