Author: TJ Nelson

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally DUI Arrests Hit 100

STURGIS, S.D. (KVRR) — Driving under the influence arrests hit 100 at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. From last Saturday through this morning, 89 DUI arrests had been made in Sturgis with another 11 DUI arrests being made in the Rapid City District. South Dakota Department of Public Safety keeps track of the numbers including crashes,…

Cory Lerios, Founding Member of Pablo Cruise, Stops By KVRR On Eve of Blues Festival Appearance

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — They hit the charts in the 1970’s and their songs are still being played all these years later. Pablo Cruise is in town to headline night one of Fargo Blues Festival. “And here to do their big hit, “Whatcha Gonna Do?”, A&M records exciting Pablo Cruise! “Whatcha gonna do when she says goodbye?” Pablo Cruise in…

Dog Attacks Officer While Arresting Man For Trespassing in North Fargo Apartment Building

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo officer is being treated for multiple dog bites while attempting to arrest a man for trespassing Tuesday night. Police say 38-year-old Zakariya Abdikarim barricaded the door of an apartment in the 300 block of 7th Avenue North. He made threats towards the officers and refused to cooperate and come out. Pepper balls were released…

Preliminary 2025 Budget Worth $133 Million Passed By Fargo City Commission 3-2

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo City Commission last night approved a revised preliminary 2025 budget by a vote of 3-2, but not without some opposition. Mayor Tim Mahoney made some changes to his earlier budget plan. It seeks $133 million, up over 11% from the 2024 budget. He says the city budget team has methodically gone through the financial statements…

Emergency Blood and Platelet Shortage

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Heat across the country is having a negative effect on the nation’s emergency blood supply. It impacted around 100 blood drives in July in nearly every state where the Red Cross collects blood. That resulted in a shortfall of 19,000 blood donations last month. In fact, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more…

Fargo Voters To Decide Tax Increases For Fargodome Remodel and CVB Convention Center Project

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo voters will get the chance to vote on two tax increases in November. City commissioners unanimously approved putting a quarter cent, 20-year sales tax to remodel Fargodome on the ballot. It would not be for a convention center. Last December, voters rejected the plan to add one and remodel the dome at a cost of…

Two Charged in Red Lake Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Two people from Bemidji are indicted for selling fentanyl in and around Red Lake Indian Reservation and throughout Minnesota. 28-year-old Derek Paddy and 20-year-old Robyn Lussier had over 40 grams of fentanyl on them when arrested last November. They made their initial appearances in U.S. District Court last Friday. They are both charged with one count…