MENTOR, Minn. — Around twenty agencies helped fight a massive grass fire Monday in Polk County. Between 13,000 and 15,000 acres were consumed by fire from three miles west of Highway 32 to about 1 mile west of Mentor. It was mainly between U.S. Highway 2 and County Road 45. Highways 2 and 32 and County Road 45 were shut…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo North has found its next principal and he was in the building already. Travis Christensen will take over from Principal Andy Dahlen, who is retiring, on July 1. Christensen joined the school district in 2008 and since 2012 he has been the North High School assistant principal and activities coordinator. He has also served as…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A fire breaks out in a garage stall in a row of unattached apartment garages in Grand Forks. It was reported around 7 Sunday morning at 2120 Library Lane. Crews found the fire in a center stall and put it out. The damage was contained to the one garage and is estimated at around $10,000….
CARLOS, Minn. (KVRR) — A dropped hammer ignites some gas on the floor starting a fire at Skips Delux Auto Parts in Carlos, Minnesota. Fire crews were called out Saturday afternoon and arrived to a large amount of smoke coming from the building. They learned that an Alexandria man and his 13-year-old son were inside at the time and had…
ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. — A Fergus Falls woman is among the latest group of Line 3 pipeline protesters to be arrested. 30-year-old Brittney Jo Kakac was taken into custody along with 6 other people from across the country near Floodwood, Minnesota. St. Louis County Sheriff’s deputies say four protesters locked themselves to heavy machinery used by pipeline workers. The…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — All Minnesotans 16 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination starting Tuesday. The federal government has promised an increased supply of vaccine to the state by April. A spokesman for Gov. Tim Walz says he will release more details Friday when he addresses Minnesotans live at 11:30 a.m. This week Minnesota was ranked number one…
FARGO & GRAND FORKS, N.D.(KVRR) — Essentia Health is making it easier for everyone to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. They are asking both patients and non-patients to visit MyChart online if you meet your state’s current eligibility criteria for the shots. MyChart was previously only available to patients of Essentia Health. If you do not have online access, you…
BISMARCK, N.D. — A love of popcorn at the North Dakota Capitol draws firefighters to the building, not once but twice. Rep. Mary Johnson was on her third batch of popcorn Monday afternoon when the popcorn machine triggered the fire alarms for the second time that day. It also caused lawmakers to evacuate the building. Johnson, a Republican from Fargo,…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo’s “Love Your Local” gift card program has only seen around $150,000 spent of $400,000 sent out. West Fargo’s City Commission has decided to extend the program through April 30. When the program ends, any unused funds on the gift cards will no longer be available. Each household was sent a $25 gift card…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Ten Pizza Hut locations in North Dakota and Minnesota have a new operator. Flynn Restaurant Group, the largest franchise operator in America, is acquiring nearly 1,000 Pizza Hut locations across the country along with nearly 200 Wendy’s locations. The acquisition from NPC International includes two Pizza Huts in Fargo and one each in West Fargo, Grand…
