POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Numerous tips about this person of interest poured in to Polk County Sheriff’s Office, resulting in an arrest. 64-year-old Dennis Hovet of Goodridge was taken into custody on Friday for charges related to burglary and theft. Polk County released these images on Thursday of Hovet at a service station. They worked with sheriff’s offices in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After weeks of citizens calling on local city governments to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson have issued a joint proclamation. In it they advocate for a negotiated settlement, including the release of hostages and captives, and the building of a foundation for an enduring peace in…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying the man in these snapshots taken at a service station. They say he is a person of interest in a burglary investigation in Polk County. The man is believed to be in the Clearbrook area often. The vehicle is believed to be a 1990’s model Ford…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A Red Lake, Minnesota man is sentenced to over 6 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor. According to court documents, 63-year-old Ronald Pearson was visiting a home on Red Lake Indian Reservation in August 2022 when the abuse occurred. He pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court last September to one count of sexual…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Fire crews from Crookston, Fisher and East Grand Forks respond to a house fire in rural Fisher on Wednesday. When Polk County Sheriff’s deputies arrived, the garage was fully engulfed. Crews were able to stop the fire from spreading fully into the house, which has limited damage. The garage is a complete loss. It is…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Street crews will be busy hauling all of that new snow out of Downtown Fargo starting tonight and into the morning Thursday. People in the area are being asked to remove their vehicles from downtown streets. They will focus on the north/south streets first. This includes all streets between 2nd Avenue South and 7th Avenue North…
Thomas Dambo/YouTubeDETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — A troll invasion is about to take place in our region. Detroit Lakes will play host to international recycling artist Thomas Dambo and his crew for up to six weeks in May and June. Dambo is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. “It’s the big project that I’m doing in ’24 and it is in Detroit…
FARGO (KVRR) – Two iconic 1980’s rock bands will hit the stage for back-to-back performances in Grand Forks Saturday. Journey and Toto will be at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. It’s all part of Journey’s 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour. In an interview with KVRR Local News, Toto lead vocalist Joe Williams says the tour has been a huge success for…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man behind the country hit “There Was This Girl” is coming to Red River Valley Fair. Riley Green will be joined by special guest Josh Ross on the grandstand stage on Sunday, July 14. Green might be best known for his hit “I Wish Grandpas Never Died”. Tickets will go on sale starting Friday…
ROGERS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Republican lawmaker from Rogers, North Dakota, north of Valley City, has resigned his seat. In a statement, Representative Cole Christensen says the next chapter in his life is taking him to a new state, with new opportunities and adventures. He is moving to Missouri where his wife, Mazzie Boyd Christensen, is a Republican serving in…
