GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A teen is seriously hurt after losing control of their Jeep and crashing into a tree. It happened in the noon hour on the 1500 block of Rider Road in Grand Forks. Police say the 16-year-old driver was taken by ambulance to Altru with life threatening injuries. The impact caused significant damage to the driver’s side…
UPDATE: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says 57-year-old Terry Gaarsland died in a fire Sunday in Miltona. Authorities say they are not the homeowner. MILTONA, Minn. (KVRR) – Authorities are investigating after a person was found dead in a house fire early this morning in Miltona, Minnesota. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received two 911 calls…
GWINNER, N.D. — A fundraiser is set up for a young boy who suffered third degree burns to his face, shoulder and fingers after his grandmother’s home started on fire in Gwinner, North Dakota. 7-year-old Hunter is in a burn unit in St. Paul after the Valentine’s Day fire that destroyed Rose Peterson’s mobile home. A GoFundMe post says his…
FARGO, N.D. — NDSU Bison Football is back and the team had no trouble beating Youngstown State. The final score was 25-7. The team last played October 3, 2020 and defeated Central Arkansas 39-28. Next Saturday they’ll take on Southern Illinois. Jackson Roberts will have game highlights and George Gonzales will talk with fans on KVRR Local News at 9….
MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. — Mahnomen County is vaccinating at rates that far surpass most other counties in Minnesota. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that as of this past week, 85 percent of people 65 and older in the county have been vaccinated. Public health leaders at White Earth Nation and Mahnomen County credit that high vaccination rate to close collaboration…
FARGO, N.D. — Police are investigating a shooting in downtown Fargo that left three people injured. Authorities say officers were on patrol in the 500 block of Broadway early Sunday when they heard what they believed to be gunshots. Officers discovered the three victims and rendered medical aid before paramedics arrived. The victims were transported to a local hospital. The…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Moorhead woman is in custody for hitting a pedestrian with her vehicle just before 6 pm resulting in a number of calls to dispatch. Police tell us 30-year-old Abby McKenna fled the scene in the 1700 block of 41st Avenue South but was found a short distance away. The pedestrian was taken to Sanford Medical Center…
FARGO, N.D. — A Powerball ticket sold in Fargo is worth $150,000 in last night’s drawing. The lucky ticket was sold at Holiday on Brandt Drive. The prize for matching four white balls and the Powerball is $50,000. But since the player bought the Power Play option and the multiplier was 3, the ticket is worth $150,000. No one has…
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Bloomington, Minnesota-based Toro is recalling close to 6,700 snowblowers due to an amputation hazard. There have been reports of the auger continuing to spin even after the control lever is deactivated. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking anyone who owns a 2021 Toro Power Max 826 snowblower to stop using the machine. They should contact their…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — An early morning garage fire causes $50,000 in damage to a house in Grand Forks. Crews were called around 2 a.m. to 5680 East Prairiewood Drive for a structure fire. They were able to contain the fire and smoke damage to the garage. The cause is currently under investigation. The people living in the house were…
