Author: TJ Nelson

Thief River Falls, MN man stopped for welfare check, dies in head-on crash with semi near Mahnomen

MAHNOMEN, CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Thief River Falls, Minnesota man is dead after swerving into the path of an oncoming semi near Mahnomen. Norman County Sheriff’s deputies say 33-year-old Jerry Redden fled from them this afternoon after they stopped him for a welfare check on a suicidal male. The pursuit entered Mahnomen County on Highway 200 and then north…

KVRR Connections Tourism: Medora marks a major milestone in North Dakota’s Badlands

MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — The most popular tourist attraction in North Dakota is Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Ranking high on the list is Medora in the south unit of the park and home to the Medora Musical, which just turned 60. It was started by the man who also brought us Mr. Bubble, Harold Schafer. KVRR’s TJ Nelson stopped by…

Large-Scale training exercise planned for Wednesday at Fargo North High School

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) The second of three large-scale training exercises this summer will take place Wednesday at Fargo North High School. Several local agencies will be taking part in training simulations throughout the day between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Local officials say the annual training event has been planned for months and is not in response to any threats,…

Airport Authority requests continued mill levy funding from Fargo City Commission

Paula Ekman, Fargo Municipal Airport Authority Chair, addresses Fargo City Commission FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Municipal Airport Authority is asking Fargo City Commissioners to continue to support the 2 mill levy that funds capitol improvements at Hector International. The airport is in the process of a $200 million terminal expansion and the construction of a $4 million parking ramp…

Hillsboro teen to represent North Dakota at Children’s Congress with Breakthrough T1D in D.C.

HILLSBORO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Hillsboro teen is headed to Washington, D.C. to represent North Dakota at Children’s Congress with Breakthrough T1D, formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 16-year-old Nina Kritzberger and diabetes advocates most recently helped get legislation passed in North Dakota. It will allow access to insulin and basic diabetes supplies at a $25 co-pay per month for fully…