Courtesy: Trooper Hilzendeger-Minot @Ahilz258BURLINGTON, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Several train cars caught fire after at least 11 cars of a BNSF train derailed near Burlington, North Dakota. That is just west of Minot. No injuries are reported. The railroad said in a statement that the train derailed between Minot and Des Lacs around 1 a.m. Railcars containing paper products and frozen…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — Valley City is looking for levee watch volunteers to cover four-hour shifts now through at least Wednesday. Call the Flood Hotline to sign up: 701-890-7848. The Sheyenne River has jumped a foot since Friday and is sitting at just over 18 feet with a crest forecast Sunday night of 18.1 feet. The record of 20.6…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A woman is assaulted in a Grand Forks apartment and police arrest an unnamed man. It happened around 10:45 Sunday morning in the 2600 block of 13th Avenue South. Police say the man followed the woman into a secure building and asked to use her phone. He then followed the woman into her apartment and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo fire crews respond to yet another apartment fire this week, at least the third in as many days. A fire was reported around 1 a.m. in an apartment building at 1717 40th Street South. It was contained to one unit and fire officials say it started in the kitchen. The damage estimate is around $25,000….
OSLO, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Oslo, in northwestern Minnesota, is now an island surrounded by floodwaters. MnDOT has closed the last two highways to the east due to overland flooding. The Red River borders the town to the west. Mayor Erika Martins said this is not the worst flood the town has dealt with but it will be in the top…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Acting U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Nick Chase has been appointed to a judgeship in the East Central Judicial District. Gov. Doug Burgum announced the appointment of Chase to fill the seat being vacated by Judge Thomas Olson who is retiring this week for health reasons. He was selected from a pool of four candidates for…
RAMSEY, Minn. (KVRR) — Two weeks after the ticket was sold at this Holiday station store in Ramsey, north of St. Paul, the winners of Minnesota’s first Mega Millions jackpot have claimed their prize. A married couple, who have chosen to stay anonymous, wins the jackpot worth $110 million. They have selected the cash option worth around $66 million before…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers levee work in Valley City has almost wrapped up as the Sheyenne River slowly rises. Flood protection infrastructure is built to 20.5 feet, that is two feet above the projected crest of 18.5 feet sometime on Monday. The levels at the Baldhill Dam and Lake Ashtabula are taken into consideration in…
WALHALLA, N.D. (KVRR) – Students from North Border Pembina are helping out with a little bit of sandbagging along the Pembina River in Pembina, North Dakota. That is where the river meets up with the Red River of the North. The Red is in moderate flood stage of 44 feet and is forecast to crest Monday at 49.2 feet. That…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — Actor, TV host and comedian Joel McHale is bringing the laughs to Shooting Star Casino. You can see the multi-talented comic and star of the former hit show “Community” on Friday, July 8. Tickets go on sale Monday morning at 9 on Shooting Star’s website. Prices range between $23 and $47. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News…
