Author: TJ Nelson

Jamestown Police Chief Assaulted After Chase

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger was assaulted following a pursuit Tuesday. 42-year-old Jeremiah Mihulka of rural Stutsman County is facing 13 charges including fleeing, reckless driving, resisting arrest and others. Police say Edinger tried to stop Mihulka around 5 pm Tuesday for driving recklessly. He stopped after a five-block chase and assaulted the police chief during…

Alexandria Woman Dead After Rolling UTV on Tuesday

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — An Alexandria, Minnesota woman is dead after rolling her UTV and getting trapped underneath the machine. She has been identified as 39-year-old Jennifer Craig. People driving by and saw the overturned UTV called authorities just before 8 o’clock last night. The crash happened on Wild Rose Lane south of Highway 27 southeast of Alexandria. The…

Man’s Body Found In Downtown Fargo Sunday Morning

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in Fargo are investigating the death of a man whose body was found downtown just before 9 Sunday morning. First responders were sent to a medical assist call in the 50 block of north Broadway when they found the man’s body by a structure. Police are awaiting autopsy results. They are also looking for anyone…

Gov. Burgum Wants Legislation To Ensure Opportunity To Recite Pledge of Allegiance

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum wants all public schools and elected governing bodies in North Dakota to have the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. It has become an issue after Fargo’s school board voted last week to reverse course and discontinue reciting the pledge before its meetings. Board member Seth Holden said he doesn’t believe it…

$60 Million in Utility Spending Tied To Feb. 2021 Storm Rejected By MPUC

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Public Utilities Commission rejects nearly $60 million in utility gas spending. They ruled that the utilities themselves will have to cover the costs they incurred during a February 2021 winter storm that caused the price of natural gas to skyrocket. The commission agreed with the state’s attorney general that the utilities made imprudent decisions that…

Mall of America in Bloomington Celebrates 30 Years In Business

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Known nationally as America’s largest mall, Mall of America in Bloomington is celebrating three decades in business. The mall first opened on August 11th, 1992. To commemorate the longevity, MOA is throwing a 30th anniversary party to celebrate. The mall is hosting “a day of fun and freebies” featuring giveaways, including an exclusive custom Pepsi can designed…

Cobber Corn Feed Is Already Just One Week Away

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — We are exactly one week away from the annual Cobber Corn Feed in Moorhead. Concordia College is inviting the entire community including alumni, students, parents, prospective students and any friends to attend. The corn is free and there will be concessions available for purchase. There will also be inflatables and face painting for kids. The Cobber…

Suspected Overdoses Claim 3 Lives in 4 Calls in Fargo Since Saturday

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Three people died in four separate calls for drug overdoses since Saturday in Fargo. Police responded to two separate calls on Saturday for unresponsive people. Lifesaving measures were unsuccessful on both people. On Monday, they responded to two more calls involving overdoses. One person was dead when officers arrived. In the other call, the person was…