Author: TJ Nelson

Concert Series: Buckaroo Headliners Announced as Justin Moore and Charley Crockett

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Justin Moore and Charley Crockett are going to headline Buckaroo! It’s a new two-night country music festival planned for this August at The Lights in West Fargo. Other acts include Matt Stell, 49 Winchester, Kylie Morgan and more. Buckaroo will be held August 22nd and 23rd. Two-day general admission tickets will cost you $99.90 plus…

Wilkin County, MN Man Indicted for Drug Trafficking

DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR) — A Nashua, Minnesota man is indicted for drug trafficking. According to court documents, 58-year-old Lance Anderson conspired with others to distribute meth in and around Minnesota from March 2022 through September 17, 2023. The indictment charges Anderson with one count of conspiracy to distribute meth. He made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court last Monday….

Minneapolis Man Arrested In West Fargo for Giving False Information and Fleeing

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –A Minneapolis man is arrested for fleeing from police in West Fargo. They stopped 30-year-old Juste Sou on Friday night for a traffic violation in the 3200 block of Sheyenne Street but he fled after giving them false information. The chase ended in a parking lot when his vehicle became disabled. Sou was arrested for fleeing,…

Man Who Died After Being Pulled From Red River in Moorhead is Identified

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The man whose body was pulled from the Red River in Moorhead last week has been identified as 63-year-old Robert Cartwright. Moorhead Police say the cause of death is still under investigation with help from Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office. They say preliminary autopsy information does not indicate any suspicious circumstances. Police were called to the…

Kuwaiti National Who Overstayed Visa Taken Into Custody in Northern Minnesota, Vehicle Seized

Courtesy U.S. Border Patrol Grand Forks SectorGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — U.S. Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector announces a Kuwaiti national who had overstayed his visa and falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen has been taken into custody. The man was apprehended by Warroad Station Agents in collaboration with Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle he…

UPDATE: Man pulled from Red River in Moorhead Has Died

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR 2pm 3/27/25) — A Moorhead man pulled from the Red River late Wednesday afternoon has died. Police were called to the 4300 block of South River Haven Road on a missing person report. They found the 63-year-old man unresponsive in the water. He was taken to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo was he was later pronounced dead….

Mega Millions $344 Million Jackpot Winner in Illinois As Game Is About To Undergo Big Changes

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Mega Millions announces another big jackpot winner as the lottery game undergoes some big changes next month. A ticket sold in Illinois had all six numbers for last night’s jackpot worth $344 million. One ticket matched five numbers in Florida for a payout of $2 million. Starting April 5, sales begin for the new version of…

Fargo School Board Approves Dr. Cory Steiner Contract For Superintendent Position

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Dr. Cory Steiner has accepted the contract for Superintendent of Fargo Public Schools. The two year contract starts July 1 with a $220,000 salary for the first year and $225,000 for the second year. An extension is possible. The school board approved the offer on a unanimous vote. Steiner, who currently leads Northern Cass School District,…

Award Winning Bluegrass Artist Billy Strings To Play SCHEELS Arena

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two-time Grammy award-winning bluegrass artist Billy Strings is coming to Fargo. Strings will perform at SCHEELS Arena on Tuesday, August 12 as part of his 2025 headlining tour. He has become well known for his genre-defying sound and electrifying live shows. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com. Categories: Entertainment, Local News,…