Author: KVRR Staff

Small Derailment Reported North of Devils Lake

RAMSEY CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Five rail cars left the tracks and another partially derailed north of Churchs Ferry north of Devils Lake this morning. Ramsey County Sheriff Bryan Lang says it appears there was an issue with the tracks or the ground beneath the track. The derailment happened in a swampy area. Lang says the train was carrying grain….

Willmar police seeking help locating missing juveniles

Angel Perez-Ortiz, 16, and Brianna Marie Holland, 15.Willmar, Minn. — The Willmar Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding two missing juveniles. Angel Perez-Ortiz, 16, and Brianna Marie Holland, 15, were last seen together on foot leaving the 800 block of Park Ave. NW in Willmar on May 5. Police say there is concern for their safety and…

Trump Administration nominates Nick Chase for U.S. Attorney

Judge Nicholas ChaseWASHINGTON (KVRR-KFGO) – The Trump Administration is nominating Nick Chase to be the next U.S. Attorney for North Dakota. Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven recommended the nomination. Chase is a judge for the state’s East Central Judicial District. Before that, he served for 20 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including as acting U.S. Attorney. He also has…

Woman Raises Over $700,000 After Viral Racist Rant in Rochester, Minnesota

Courtesy: GiveSendGoROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A woman who called a young Somali child the “N” word repeatedly at a Rochester, Minnesota park, all of which was captured in a now-viral video, may be criminally charged. Identifying herself as Shiloh Hendrix on a crowdfunding website, she has raised over $700,000 with a goal of $1 million citing the need for security…

North Dakota Measles Cases Reach 4, All in Williams County

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We’re learning more about North Dakota’s first confirmed measles cases since 2011. All four are in Williams County and involve people who were not vaccinated. State health officials are keeping details about the cases to a minimum to protect the patient’s privacy. They say across the state, toddlers are about eighty percent vaccinated. Incoming kindergarteners are…

Interstate Speed Limit Jumps to 80 MPH Starting In August In North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Interstate speeds are going up across North Dakota on August 1. Gov. Kelly Armstrong has signed a bill raising the speed limit from 75 to 80-miles-per-hour. The legislation also raises fines for speeding. Armstrong says he believes that the speed limit increase strikes a reasonable balance with neighboring states and raising fines should act as a…

Ethics Complaint Hearing Held For Sen. Bobby Joe Champion in St. Paul

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion is the focus of a hearing of the Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct. Last month, Republicans filed an ethics complaint against the Democrat accusing him of violating Senate rules. They claim Champion authored legislation in 2023 and 2025 directing $3 million to his client who runs the violence prevention organization 21…

Former Executive Director of Presentation Partners In Housing in Fargo Is Charged With Theft

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The former executive director of Presentation Partners In Housing in Fargo is accused of embezzling over $200,000 from the non-profit. Court records show Cheri Gerken of Moorhead was fired after a private forensic accountant found she had used her company credit card for unauthorized purchases from 2019 to 2023. Gerken has been charged with felony theft…

NDSU Baseball Downs Oral Roberts, 8-4

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS)–  The North Dakota State baseball team bounced back with an 8-4 win over Oral Roberts in game two of the three-game series on Saturday afternoon at Newman Outdoor Field. Sam Canton got the Bison (16-27, 12-11 Summit) off to a fast start with a two-run home run in the first inning to make the score 2-0….