Author: TJ Nelson

Gas Tank Explodes During Vehicle Fire in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A vehicle on fire explodes in Grand Forks. It happened around 3:15 this morning in the 2500 block of Knight Drive. Officers arrived to find the Chevrolet Colorado fully engulfed in flames in the parking lot. That’s when the gas tank exploded, causing a sound that could be heard for several blocks. No one was…

Celebration Of “Free the Growler” Bill Turns To Talk of Surplus and Gun Control

COON RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Lieutenant Gov. Peggy Flanagan are celebrating the passage of the “Free the Growler” bill with stops at breweries. The governor held a ceremonial signing of the bill at a brewery in Coon Rapids on Wednesday and Thursday in Rochester. The bill raises the cap on growler sales, allows more off-sale…

USDA Urged To Maintain Access To Crop Insurance Due To Delayed Planting

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Our wet spring forced delays in planting for farmers across the region. North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven says absent a dramatic improvement in weather conditions, unplanted acres in our region will be significant. Global wheat stocks are tightening due to the war in Ukraine and weather challenges in the U.S. Hoeven and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar…

Man’s Death in Grand Forks Ruled A Homicide

Kindi JallohGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A homicide investigation is underway in Grand Forks. Police say 67-year-old Douglas Elgert suffered injuries leading investigators to determine his death was a homicide. 39-year-old Kindi Jalloh has been charged with tampering with evidence in the incident. No one has been arrested for the homicide. Police found Elgert dead Tuesday afternoon after getting a…

President Biden Signs Executive Order on Policing On 2nd Anniversary of George Floyd’s Killing

THE WHITE HOUSE (KVRR) —   Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and others join President Joe Biden as he signs an Executive Order on policing and public safety. The measure, which comes following months of talks with police professional groups and reform activists, orders federal law enforcement agencies such as the CBP and FBI to revise their…

Moorhead Restaurant Fixture, Speak Easy, To Close May 29

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Speak Easy, which billed itself as Moorhead’s best Italian restaurant and lounge, is closing for good. In a social media post, operators of the restaurant writing you should come one, come all to enjoy your favorite menu item, drink or employee as this will be its last week. The doors will be closing on Sunday, May…

Some Frozen Pizzas Fall Under Recall For Ready-To-Eat Bacon

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)– Hornbacher’s is alerting customers about a recall involving Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. 185,000 pounds of the company’s ready-to-eat bacon topping may be contaminated with metal fragments. The topping was used as an ingredient in a number of frozen pizzas by Pizza Corner, Bellatoria, Roma and Brew Pub: see the list below. Smithfield issued the recall last Friday…

FEMA & Emergency Management Teams Survey Damage in NW Minnesota

Pennington Co., MNPENNINGTON CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — FEMA and Minnesota Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management are conducting surveys of recent flooding and storm damage in northwest Minnesota. The teams are traveling through Pennington, Polk, and Red Lake counties to determine if the damage exceeds local and state resources and to estimate repair costs. Pennington County Emergency Management Director…