Author: TJ Nelson

Fargo city attorney tasked with looking into recovering funds by city

New Fargo fire chief sworn in during Monday commission meeting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — When money is tight, you have to find ways to account for every single dollar. That is why Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn is requesting the city attorney look into the legality of recovering city funds from entities that misused the money. One of the entities called out in his request is Faith4Hope. Faith and Charles…

Gov. Armstrong requests a presidential major disaster declaration for 19 counties

Large destructive tornado touches down around 11 pm June 20th outside of Enderlin, ND. (Max Mueller/KVRR)BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for storms last month that left four people dead. The severe storms on June 20 and 21 produced around 20 tornadoes and straight-line winds that caused widespread public damage estimated at…

Arizona man arraigned for attempted murder after stabbing in downtown Fargo in June

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An Arizona man has been arraigned in Fargo for a stabbing in Roberts Alley in downtown Fargo last month. 63-year-old Calvin Phillips of Avondale, Arizona is charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault. Court documents show that Phillips was seen on video arguing with Marcus Polk around 2:30 in the morning on June 8. On video,…

Exhumed remains of unknown male buried in 1970 in Page, ND are positively identified in 2025

PAGE, N.D. (KVRR) — A body found near railroad tracks outside Page, North Dakota in 1970 has been positively identified as William Howard Tate. Investigators believe the body had been there for about six weeks and was a possible homicide victim or had fallen off of a train. Earlier this month, Cass County Coroner’s Office in collaboration with Southeast Missouri…

Republican Dr. Scott Jensen announces 2nd run for governor of Minnesota

Dr. Scott Jensen (Campaign Ad)Dr. Scott Jensen announces another run for governor of Minnesota. The Republican says he aims to lower prices while promoting law and order. Gov. Walz beat him by about 193,000 votes in 2022. The 70-year-old Jensen served a single term in the Minnesota Senate representing part of Carver County before he ran for governor. He joins…

Grand Forks man arrested for attempted sexual assault after breaking into neighbor’s apartment

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man is arrested for attempted sexual assault and other charges after forcing his way into a neighbor’s apartment. The woman was able to break free and ran to a friend’s apartment where she called 911. Police responded around 11:30 last night to 4001 Gateway Drive and found Andrew Ebertowski still inside the…

Salmonella outbreak tied to frozen sprouted beans sickens 11 people, 1 in Minnesota

ATLANTA (KVRR) — A Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen sprouted beans has sicked eleven people across the country including one person in Minnesota. Four people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. Chetak LLC Group recalled Deep brand frozen sprouted moong beans and frozen sprouted moth beans on July 16. Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever,…

Bail set for Fargo man involved in standoff with SWAT Monday morning in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Fargo man accused of fleeing and hiding from law enforcement in a south Moorhead house on Monday makes his first court appearance. The judge set bond for 42-year-old Christopher Ringsrud-Knowels at $600,000 with conditions or $800,000 without conditions. He was out on bond for a possesion of explosives case in Grand Forks County and two…

Fourth person reaches plea deal in brutal downtown Fargo beating in April 2024

Esiquio Hernandez FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Another man has been sentenced for his part in a beating that left a man severely injured in downtown Fargo in April 2024. In a plea deal, 27-year-old Esiquio Hernandez pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault and had charges of robbery and accomplice to aggravated assualt dropped. He also pleaded guilty to…