WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The nation’s governors are looking for ways to fast-track infrastructure projects. They met in Washington, D.C. on Saturday with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. They are seeking guidelines on spending new federal money on infrastructure, including bridges. A 2021 analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association found 36% of all bridges in the country…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two people from Jamestown are arrested after being accused of stealing someone’s identity to make over $30,000 in fraudulent purchases. 34-year-old Dorothy Rush and 36-year-old Loring Rush were arrested on suspicion of felony unauthorized use of personal identifying information. Police in Jamestown were notified by the victim on Thursday that someone from the town was using…
Mark Wilf/Vikings President & Kwesi Adofo-Mensah/Vikings GM | Twitter EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) — A new era for the Minnesota Vikings begins as Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is introduced as the team’s new general manager. The 40-year-old coming to Minnesota on a 4-year deal, reportedly worth $12 million. The new GM got a little emotional talking about his family. “Sorry I didn’t think…
EMERSON, MB (KVRR) — Royal Canadian Mounted Police release the identities of four people found frozen to death near Emerson, Manitoba last week. Members of the Patel family range in age from 3 to 39. Jagdish Baldevbhai Patel, a 39-year-old man, Vaishaliben Jagdishkumar Patel, a 37-year-old woman, Vihangi Jagdishkumar Patel, an 11-year-old girl, and Dharmik Jagdishkumar Patel, a three-year-old boy….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead city leaders reject a mask requirement for indoor public places similar to one in Rochester by a vote of three to five. Councilmember Shelly Dahlquist made the motion after the council passed a resolution urging people to work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Mayor Shelly Carlson said she was against a mask mandate…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in Grand Forks are investigating a report of shots fired and the discovery of several shell casings. They were called to the 1200 block of 39th Street North around 2 a.m. Police didn’t find and suspects or victims. They did find the shell casings outside an apartment complex at 1111 39th Street North. Police…
TOWER CITY, N.D. (KVRR| Update 01/23/22 8p.m.) — An unoccupied tow truck that was stopped in the right lane on I-94 near Tower City in western Cass County was hit by an SUV about 9 p.m. Saturday. 43-year-old Kelli Hagerott of Bismarck was killed. 42-year-old Timothy Hagerott is in stable condition while two girls, ages 9 and 14, are in…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/AP) — The Minnesota Legislature will convene on January 31 and confront a good problem: a $7.7 billion surplus. It’s bound to set up clashes in this election year over whether to spend the money on unmet needs or give it back to taxpayers. The main job for lawmakers in even-numbered years traditionally is a public works…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The son of a 102-year-old World War II vet who passed away in October is finishing his dad’s No Regrets Memorial Tour. Paul Walton met Gov. Doug Burgum in Bismarck in what would have been his dad Sidney Walton’s 44th state visit. Sidney, one of America’s oldest World War II veterans, was on a nationwide tour…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new education option is coming to the metro in the fall. Capstone Classical Academy is opening in the 3900 block of 25th Street South in Fargo. The classical Christian academy will offer grades pre-K through 6th in the fall and add at least one additional grade each year through 12th grade. The school will relocate…
