Author: TJ Nelson

Man shot in Bemidji Township last week being treated in Fargo, teen suspect arrested

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man shot in Bemidji Township last Friday is being treated in Fargo and the teen suspect is in custody. 18-year-old Ray Tahahawah was identified as the suspect and later located by Red Lake Law Enforcement within Red Lake Nation. He was taken into custody and charges are pending through Beltrami County Attorney’s Office. The name…

Work continues to bring $250 million Space Operations Center to Grand Forks Air Force Base

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The Senate Military Construction Appropriations Committee is hearing about work to advance funding for a Space Operations Center at Grand Forks Air Force Base. U.S. Space Force has proposed a $250 million facility which could bring hundreds of Guardians to the base in addition to three other locations. Sen. John Hoeven reviewed the president’s request with…

Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari announce birth of their baby girl

Josh Duhamel and Rocca / FacebookFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari have welcomed another baby. The actor sharing this snapshot on social media writing, “Rocca de Leon Duhamel our baby girl is here”. The couple welcomed Shepherd Lawrence Duhamel in January 2024. The actor and former Miss World America were married in Fargo in 2022. Josh Duhamel has a…

Speeding motorcycle rider from Jamestown arrested after crashing for fleeing, DUI and other charges

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A motorcycle rider is jailed in Jamestown after fleeing a traffic stop and hitting 115 miles per hour on I-94 before turning and crashing on a gravel road. 30-year-old Auston Peterson of Jamestown was checked out at the hospital and then booked into jail. The chase started when a Jamestown Police officer tried to stop Peterson…

Free school lunch measure approved for November ballot in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) –  A constitutional measure to fund school lunches will appear on the ballot in November across North Dakota. Secretary of State Michael Howe reviewed the petitions submitted to his office in April and accepted nearly 50,000 of the more than 57,000 signatures submitted. The measure needed more than 31,000 signatures to get on the ballot. “Together for…

White Earth Nation releases results of economic and social impact study for proposed Moorhead casino

Proposed casino location near I-94 & Highway 336 OGEMA, Minn. (KVRR) — White Earth Nation is moving ahead with bringing a casino to Moorhead. The tribe has released the results of its economic and social impact study. They say the cost to construct the casino along I-94 and State Highway 336 is estimated at $176.8 million. The project will employ…

Walz, legislative leaders announce bipartisan agreement to end session

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders have reached a bipartisan agreement on the budget to end the session. “We are keeping a balanced budget, making targeted reductions, and focusing every dollar on core priorities: fiscal sustainability, critical infrastructure, and the health and wellbeing of our communities,” said Walz. It includes car tab relief, property tax cuts…

Trailer and log cabin lost to fire in rural Wadena, MN

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A residential trailer and attached log cabin are a complete loss after a fire in rural Wadena, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Dispatch received a call about the fire just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Fire departments from Wadena, Sebeka, Bluffton and New York Mills responded. An additional wood building sustained damage from the fire….