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Two men hospitalized after crash & fire on I-94

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two men have serious injuries following a crash and fire on I-94 near University Drive Friday afternoon. Around 4:00 a semi was heading east as traffic slowed down because of construction on the interstate in Moorhead. A pickup rear ended the semi and trailer and started on fire. The driver, a 71 year old Detroit Lakes…

Inmate charged with assaulting a Cass County deputy

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A Cass County inmate is charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 27-year-old Jeffrey Cofresi assaulted a deputy at the jail’s maximum security housing unit. The deputy was taken to the hospital, was released and is on medical leave. Their name will not be released based on his right…

Celebrating National Chicken Wing Day

Slim Chickens shows off their new wings in the Metro

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Friday is the perfect day to wing it. It’s National Chicken Wing Day. The Metro has not shortage of restaurants serving up chicken wings. The newest one is Slim Chickens, which opened up earlier this month. They celebrated National Chicken Wing Day by bringing some of their wings on the KVRR morning show. They’re also…

North Dakota Shakespeare Festival Prepares For “Comedy Of Errors”

Show set for Heritage Village in East Grand Forks

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) – He wrote that “All the world’s a stage”. But for the next week, the stage for his work is in the northern Valley. The North Dakota Shakespeare Festival kicks off Friday night in East Grand Forks. They’re performing William Shakespeare’s play “Comedy of Errors” at Heritage Village in East Grand Forks. You guessed it,…

Fergus Falls man dies in crash

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) – A Fergus Falls man is dead following a crash in Otter Tail County. It happened at the intersection of Highways 1 and 83 around 4:00 Thursday afternoon. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says a car driven by 35-year-old Joseph Bernstetter crossed the center line and struck an SUV driven by 65-year-old Mitchell Davis….

Fargo National Cemetery restroom project to see upgrades

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Following outcries from local veteran groups, Senator John Hoeven says he’s secured an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs to add heat and electricity to a planned restroom at the Fargo National Cemetery. The plan for a restroom at the Fargo National Cemetery comes as part of a $250,000 enhancement project under development. It includes…

Mayor Mahoney releases budget plan for 2023

In a special session in front of City Commissioners at City Hall, the Mayor highlighted some major initiatives for next year.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney releases his preliminary budget plan for 2023. The main initiatives involve a priority to retain Fargo citizens, city growth and expanding the Fargodome. He says energy costs are up nearly a half million dollars and Fargoans can expect a $2.50 raise for both water rates and water reclamation for the average…