Author: TJ Nelson

Second passenger dies after last weekend’s crash into a tree in north Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol says a second passenger has died after a crash in north Fargo over the weekend. 31-year-old Arlentin Arcoren of Aberdeen, South Dakota died of his injuries on Tuesday. He was a passenger in a speeding vehicle that hit another vehicle and then a tree around 2:30 Sunday morning in the 1200 block…

Speech teams in Moorhead and West Fargo get national honors

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Congratulations are in order for our local high school speech teams that have been given the 2024-2025 Leading Chapter Awards. National Speech & Debate Association recognizes one school from over 100 competition districts for outstanding student participation in speech and debate. Moorhead High School is one of three winners in Minnesota. While Sheyenne High School in…

Knoxville, TN officer drowned on hunting trip in Stutsman County, ND

STUTSMAN CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Knoxville, Tennessee police officer died while on a hunting trip over the weekend in North Dakota. The department says Lt. Gordon Gwathney drowned near Woodworth, North Dakota, about 40 minutes northwest of Jamestown on Sunday. He had served with the department for about 28 years and was once named Knoxville Police Department Officer of…

Fargo City Commission votes 3-2 to relocate Downtown Engagement Center

2001 1st Avenue North, FargoFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commissioners vote 3-2 to relocate the Downtown Engagement Center to 2001 1st Avenue North near Brewhalla. Commissioners Piepkorn and Turnberg voting against the move with Piepkorn stating the taxpayers will be on the hook. The city will pay $350,000 per year for base rent for two years for the over…

Harold “Brent” Pharis named director of Fargo VA Health Care System

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR)– The current associate director of VA Central Iowa Health Care System is taking a new job in Fargo. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that Harold “Brent” Pharis has been named director of Fargo VA Health Care System. Pharis will begin his new role on November 2. Dr. Andrew Stasko has been serving as the interim Medical…

Taco John’s to return to Fargo in a big way: 5 locations included in agreement

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The official return of Taco John’s to Fargo will include not one, not two but five total locations. Seasoned Taco John’s franchisee Brett Itterman of Pentex Restaurant Group is behind the brand’s Fargo comeback. The new agreement calls for five locations with the first one to open by the end of this year. The second location…