FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Stetson Lawrence ranked among the top 25 bull riders globally until a second major injury derailed his career. He was one of the few Native American professional riders. The life of the Chippewa Sioux rodeo star who grew up near Williston, North Dakota is featured in a new documentary called “Another Eight Seconds”. “I take it…
EDDY CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Nicholas Poitra of Belcourt, North Dakota is sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for shooting and killing a man in a bar last year. Poitra was sentenced Wednesday in Eddy County on a long list of charges including murder and terrorizing. 30-year-old Troyal Thumb was shot and killed inside Rindy’s Sheyenne Bar after…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police say a man with a gun barricaded himself in an apartment in the 1800 block of 2nd Avenue South in Fargo around 4:20 p.m. They say 36-year-old Bryant Matthews, who has no permanent address, made threats to the occupant of the apartment. Red River Valley SWAT Team was brought in to take Matthews into custody…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — More fallout from the troubles at Epic Companies which has had trouble making payroll, laid off a number of employees and still owes contractors. For the past two years the company has managed Norsk Hostfest in Minot, billed as the largest Scandinavian festival in North America. Norsk Hostfest Board of Directors held a press conference to…
Fmr. Gov. Jesse Ventura (MN-I)/YouTubeMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is coming to Moorhead to push his THC and CBD products. Ventura will stop by Unwind Minnesota in Moorhead from 2-3 p.m. this Saturday. He’ll be promoting Jesse Ventura Farms which has teamed up with the store with a focus on giving back to the community and…
Rep. Kelly Armstrong/Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller Courtesy: Prairie PublicFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Republican candidates for governor of North Dakota will take part in a debate hosted by The Chamber. Rep. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller will face off again on Thursday night at 7 at Avalon Events Center. In a recent North Dakota News Cooperative poll, Armstrong…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local music veterans and sons of the legendary Bobby Vee are joining forces to celebrate the music of Neil Diamond. Matt Vee & The Killer Vees present “I Am, He Said”, a celebration of Diamond’s music. Jeff and Tommy Vee are Bobby Vee’s sons while Matt is his nephew. Other family members are part of the…
UPDATE: The Moorhead Police Department is no longer seeking assist in locating Ericson. Ericson was located safe on 05/29/2024. Thank you for your assistance for sharing and looking for Ericson. MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A 13-year-old boy in Moorhead has gone missing. Moorhead Police Department and Minnesota BCA issuing a missing person alert for Ericson Kpedeh. He was last…
MANDAN, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota National Guard hosted a ceremony to honor all American servicemen and women who died while serving. It was held at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan. Among the speakers were Gov. Doug Burgum, North Dakota National Guard Adjutant General Al Dohrmann. And the keynote speaker was a North Dakota native from Oakes. Admiral…
POPE CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Two people died in a head on crash in Pope County on Saturday night. Minnesota State Patrol says 33-year-old Isaac Carlson of Glenwood, Minnesota was heading westbound on Highway 28 when he crashed with a vehicle heading eastbound being driven by 39-year-old Nicholas Bergman of Oakdale, Minnesota. The crash happened around 7:40 p.m. near the…
