Author: TJ Nelson

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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
TJ Nelson,

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…

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Seven illegal aliens apprehended last week in Bemidji, MN

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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…

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

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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…

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Power outage update in North Dakota and Minnesota

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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…

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Valley City crews still working to restore power

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VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR/FACEBOOK) — update on the power outage in Valley City as of Sunday morning: Our crews continue to be out working tirelessly to restore power house by house. We understand the frustration and truly appreciate your continued patience. Please know we’re doing everything we can to get everyone back on as quickly and safely as possible. Categories:…

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Cass County releases names of three people killed by tornado in Enderlin, North Dakota on Friday

TJ Nelson, KVRR Staff,

Large destructive tornado touches down around 11 pm June 20th outside of Enderlin, ND. (Max Mueller/KVRR)FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of three people killed by a tornado late Friday night. They are: 73-year-old Michael Dehn, 73-year-old Katherine Pfaff-Dehn and 89-year-old Marcario Lucio. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says at approximately 11:40 p.m. Friday,…

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Minnkota Power Cooperative: Some of the worst storm damage in decades

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Minnkota Electric / FacebookGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/FACEBOOK) — Minnkota Power Cooperative in Grand Forks is continuing to make progress on restoring power in its service area. On social media they wrote “This is some of the worst storm damage we’ve seen in decades, but progress is being made every hour.” They say the system damage is significant and stretches from western…
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Cass County Electric Cooperative Sunday storm restoration update

Approximately 3,550 accounts are still without service
TJ Nelson,

(5:30 PM SUNDAY UPDATE) Arthur Area Minnkota crews are currently working on the Gardner-to-Grandin transmission line and expect it to be energized later today. This work required a temporary outage at the Gardner Substation, so members who briefly had power earlier may have experienced a second outage. Power should return once this work is complete. The Grandin Substation will also…

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Otter Tail Power Company gives Sunday afternoon update on restoring power to numerous cities

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6/22 | 2:00 p.m. Update: Bemidji area: We have 55 lineworkers in Bemidji. Crews energized a few thousand customers this morning and they keep making safe and efficient progress. Additional materials and equipment needed for continued restoration will arrive throughout the day. Crews will be working hard toward full restoration over the next few days. Fergus Falls area: Restoration from…

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