Grant Boser & Tyler Shepersky / HOPE, Inc.MOORHEAD, Minn. — Two teens are trying out for the Men’s National Sled Hockey Team. It is by invitation only. 19-year-old Grant Boser and 16-year-old Tyler Shepersky are members of the HOPE, Inc. sled hockey team. They are two of the top 45 players in the country invited to the tryouts. 16-year-old Lynsey…
Willow River/Honor the EarthWILLOW RIVER, Minn. — Water protectors continue to call on President Joe Biden to take action and stop the Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project in northern Minnesota. They claim Enbridge Energy punctured an aquifer while drilling under Willow River, releasing drilling mud and chemicals into the water. This morning, they say an indigenous-led resistance shut down…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Pollution Control Commissioner Laura Bishop resigns after being notified from Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka that the Republican-led Senate refuses to confirm her appointment. Deputy Commissioner Peter Tester will serve as the agency’s temporary commissioner. Republicans scheduled confirmation votes on four of Gov. Tim Walz’ commissioners over two days this week before they end the…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The name of a man killed when a semi crashed through a line of stopped vehicles at the intersection of Highway 2 and Airport Road in Grand Forks is identified. He is 61-year-old Eric Jayne of Des Moines, Iowa. The highway patrol says 54-year-old Steven Piechowski of Felton, Minnesota was behind the wheel of the semi…
RED LAKE CO., Minn. — A Grand Forks Air Force Base airman has drowned in the Red Lake River near Red Lake Falls. Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as 24-year-old Nestor Chua Jr. of Grand Forks. He was originally from Anchorage, Alaska. Authorities were called to the river around 2:30 Saturday afternoon for a possible drowning. Boats…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — (UPDATE 8:00 pm) — A suspect is in custody after shots were fired in Moorhead. A police spokesman tells KVRR News that an officer was investigating a suspicious person in the 2500 block of 4th Avenue North around 3 Sunday afternoon when a foot chase started and shots were fired. A witness in the area tells us…
FARGO, N.D. — The Downtown Community Partnership is gearing up for the return of the Downtown Fargo Street Fair. It was canceled last summer due to the pandemic. Around 200 artists and crafters along with 30 food vendors and eight alcohol spots will be in the heart of downtown Fargo on July 15 through 17. It is billed as the…
BISMARCK, N.D. — State leaders are celebrating the sale of Coal Creek Station in McLean County to Rainbow Energy Center. Nexus Line is buying the transmission system. Rainbow Energy Center and Nexus Line are both affiliates of Bismarck-based Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp. Great River Energy announced in May 2020 its plans to retire Coal Creek Station in Underwood, North Dakota…
HANKINSON, N.D. — Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprise will now be one of the first establishments in North Dakota to have its very own Vegas-style sports book lounge coming this fall. Dakota Magic Casino will leverage the IGT PlaySports platform, self-service betting kiosks, and turnkey services. The enterprise has three tribal casinos with Dakota Magic Casino and Hotel near Hankinson, North…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minn. Dept. of Transportation and the Dept. of Public Safety have rescinded an eviction order for the Red Lake Treaty Camp, south of Thief River Falls. Protesters say despite order, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office made arrests and brought attack dogs to evict water protectors and volunteers. They claim the treaty camp is endorsed…
