Author: TJ Nelson

Dr. Tom Strinden, husband of Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, dies at 63

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Dr. Tom Strinden, husband of Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden of Fargo, died Sunday after a year-and-a-half battle against brain cancer. He was a partner at Bagan Strinden Vision and had an eye surgical practice in Fargo since 1995. Strinden received his medical degree from the UND School of Medicine and completed his Ophthalmology residency at the…

Memorial service to mark two years since Fargo Police Officer Wallin was killed in the line of duty

Officer Jake WallinFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police will hold a memorial service to honor fallen Officer Jake Wallin on Monday at 9 a.m. at police headquarters. Wallin was killed in the line of duty by a gunman on July 14, 2023. Officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes were shot and wounded during the ambush. Officer Zach Robinson shot and…

KVRR Connections Tourism: Inside the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library one year before it opens

MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — One of the premier events for the nation’s 250th birthday next July 4, will be the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. Work began in the summer of 2023 and now they are down to the wire with just under a year to go on the $400 million project. KVRR’S TJ…

Smoke from Canadian wildfires expected back in the region in the coming days

Dense wildfire smoke from Canada moves through Fargo. 6/2/2025 BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) —  Weather conditions are expected to send smoke from Canadian wildfires back into our region in the coming days. That will impact air quality. Minnesota Pollution Control says heavy smoke may move into northwest Minnesota Friday afternoon behind a cold front. A second wave of widespread moderate smoke…

Thief River Falls, MN man stopped for welfare check, dies in head-on crash with semi near Mahnomen

MAHNOMEN, CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Thief River Falls, Minnesota man is dead after swerving into the path of an oncoming semi near Mahnomen. Norman County Sheriff’s deputies say 33-year-old Jerry Redden fled from them this afternoon after they stopped him for a welfare check on a suicidal male. The pursuit entered Mahnomen County on Highway 200 and then north…

KVRR Connections Tourism: Medora marks a major milestone in North Dakota’s Badlands

MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — The most popular tourist attraction in North Dakota is Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Ranking high on the list is Medora in the south unit of the park and home to the Medora Musical, which just turned 60. It was started by the man who also brought us Mr. Bubble, Harold Schafer. KVRR’s TJ Nelson stopped by…