U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R) MN’s 7th Congressional DistrictLITCHFIELD, Minn. (KVRR) — Rep. Michelle Fischbach is running for a second term in Minnesota’s 7th District. The Republican was first elected in 2020 defeating longtime Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson. Democrats Mark Lindquist and Reed Olson and Libertarian Travis Johnson are also running. Fischbach previously served as Lieutenant Governor and was the…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A White Earth man is sentenced to 10 years in prison for a violent domestic assault. According to court documents, 31-year-old Nicholas Durant attacked the victim in their home in April 2020 by hitting her in the chest, head and stomach. Last October, Durant pleaded guilty to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. This…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A criminal complain is providing more details about a man charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault-domestic violence in Fargo. The complaint says 27-year-old Tyler Mollner stabbed his wife while she was sleeping in the passenger side of their van Saturday. She jumped out of the moving van on 42nd Street South and was found by two…
ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A snowmobiler killed in a crash with an ambulance Saturday afternoon is identified as 61-year old Jeffrey Blom of Thief River Falls. St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the ambulance was on its way to a medical call when the crash happened along Ash River Trail just east of Highway 53. Deputies say it…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU is celebrating the largest higher education fundraising campaign in NDSU and state history. Gov. Doug Burgum was on hand as the grand total of over $586 million was revealed by NDSU President Dean Bresciani. The “In Our Hands” campaign started securing gifts in 2016 and publicly launched in 2019. It officially ended at the end…
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP/KVRR) – Police cleared away the remaining protesters near the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, ending a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions that has hurt the economy of both nations. The bridge in Windsor, Ontario, remains closed late Sunday, as a snowstorm hits the area. Windsor police say more than two dozen people were arrested peacefully near the Ambassador Bridge…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum is returning to a normal schedule after isolating for nearly a week following a COVID-19 diagnosis. The governor tested positive February 5, and has worked out of his home since. He tested negative Friday morning but continued working out of his home. First lady Kathryn Burgum has tested negative this week, and Lt….
EDEN VALLEY, Minn. (KVRR) — A man is dead after a shootout with officers early Saturday in central Minnesota near St. Cloud. Eden Valley police tried to stop 34-year-old Stephen Poissant of Brainerd for a traffic offense around 2 a.m. He fled before hitting the ditch. Minnesota BCA says Poissant got out of his vehicle and exchanged gunfire with deputies…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — February 11 marks the six year anniversary of the death of Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer in the line of duty. He was shot while offers were responding to a domestic situation at a home near downtown in north Fargo. Friday morning at 9 a.m., Fargo Police Department will hold a memorial ceremony in Moszer’s honor….
CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO)– The only grocery store in Casselton is closing. The city council approving a permit for a new business in the Wangler Foods building. Fred Wangler decided to sell the building, which opened in 2005. He cited a loss in customers to Dollar General as one factor, despite his wider variety of products and delivery service. The new…
