Author: TJ Nelson

Motorcycle crash under investigation on 42nd Street and 9th Avenue South in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police are investigating yet another motorcycle crash in the city. They responded just after 7:32 p.m. at the intersection of 42nd Street and 9th Avenue South, just a few blocks north of West Acres Mall. The rider of the motorcycles was taken to a local healthcare facility with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle,…

Multi-Grammy nominee, Shemekia Copeland, announced as Fargo Blues Festival headliner

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  Fargo Blues Festival has found this year’s headliner. She is award-winning vocalist Shemekia Copeland. The multi-Grammy nominee has been called the greatest female blues vocalist working today. You can catch her on Saturday, August 2 at Newman Outdoor Field. Ticket prices range from $40 to $165 and kids 8 and under get in free with a…

Enderlin saw two tornadoes hit on Friday night, the first one was the strongest at a preliminary F3

Barnes County also had two tornadoes, both have a preliminary rating of EF2

Large destructive tornado touches down around 11 pm June 20th outside of Enderlin, ND. (Max Mueller/KVRR)  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) One of the two Enderlin, North Dakota tornadoes has been rated a preliminary EF3 by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks. The first tornado began 3 miles south of Enderlin and tracked to the northeast across Highway 46 before…

Seven illegal aliens apprehended last week in Bemidji, MN

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Information Agents with U.S. Border Patrol has apprehended seven illegal aliens in Bemidji, Minnesota. U.S. Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector says INF agents made the arrests last Monday. They say the criminal histories of the subjects include multiple DUIs, felony battery, and fleeing. Nationalities included Mexico, Guatemala, and Ecuador. All of the individuals are in…

Ortonville, MN man sentenced in South Dakota for production of child porn

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KVRR) — A federal judge has sentenced an Ortonville, Minnesota man for production of child porn. 45-year-old Jason Honetschlager was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2023. The investigation discovered that throughout 2023, Honetschlager targeted teens in the Milbank, South Dakota area. He enticed minors through Snapchat…

Power outage update in North Dakota and Minnesota

Minnkota Power (Facebook)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Thousands of people remain without power but numerous crews are cutting into those numbers. Otter Tail Power Company says around 2,500 customers are still without power in the northwest part of Jamestown. Crews will continue to isolate damaged areas and restore power when possible. Restoration in the Sheldon area is expected Monday evening. They…