WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — There is another trouble spot on the horizon for farmers and producers: rail service. Senator John Hoeven outlining the need to restore full rail shipments before the fall harvest. He sent his concerns to Surface Transportation Board Vice Chairman Robert Primus. There are ongoing rail service disruptions across the country due to a worker shortage that…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — West Nile Virus has been found in a pool of mosquitoes just collected in Grand Forks. The mosquito that is most common for transmitting the virus is most active just before sundown and into the early morning hours. You can help reduce your risk of getting bitten by using an insect repellent that contains DEET,…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Friday is the deadline in Polk County, Minnesota to turn in flood damage assessments. Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management officials are requesting the information. They want to know about damages to private property due to flooding from April 22nd to now. The worst of the damages occurred in Crookston, Fisher and East Grand Forks….
BARNES CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Highway Patrol releasing the name of a passenger killed when a pickup rear ended another pickup on I-94 in Barnes County early Tuesday morning. 42-year-old Christina Anderson of Hazen, North Dakota died at the scene. The driver, 46-year-old Kimberly Bennett and a 14-year-old girl, both from Hazen, were hurt and taken to Sanford in Fargo….
Tony Oliva and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) / Courtesy: Sen. Klobuchar’s OfficeMINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — Sen. Amy Klobuchar is helping reunite a Minnesota Twins legend with his younger brother who lives in Cuba. Klobuchar’s office has secured a visa for Juan Carlos Oliva to travel to Minnesota on Monday, July 11. That gives him plenty of time spend with his brother,…
NEWFOLDEN, Minn. (KVRR) — How about this sight out of Newfolden, Minnesota, about an hour northeast of East Grand Forks. Barb Ekman sent us this video this week of two visitors and we don’t think that they were invited. Ekman says there have been bears around Newfolden for awhile but she had a special visit in broad daylight. Two large…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A new program in North Dakota is helping homeowners who are struggling financially due to the pandemic. ND Help for Homeowners can help those who qualify with past-due mortgage payments and other housing costs. The program is for those who lost income due to underlying health conditions, long-term COVID-19 complications, unemployment or reduced work hours and…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man who led West Fargo Public Schools for twenty years has died. Marvin Leidal died on Saturday at 84. He worked for the school district for nearly 40 years, with half of those spent serving as superintendent. He is also the namesake of the district office, the Leidal Education Center. Leidal was one of…
DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A rural Alexandria, Minnesota man is hurt after an explosion at his house. The explosion was reported to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office just before noon. They say 62-year-old Scott Bany of Holmes City was home at the time and injured. He was airlifted from the scene for medical treatment. The State Fire Marshal’s Office…
The Askay Family/GoFundMeMANDAN, N.D. (KVRR) — The child who died in the accident on July 4, 2022 has been identified as Mabel Askay, of Ventura, California. A GoFundMe has been started to help the family. Find the link here. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** Tragedy at a parade in Mandan, North Dakota. A 6-year-old girl from California is dead after falling off…
