ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz has called another special election to fill another vacancy in the legislature which has put the balance of power in play. It will be held Tuesday, January 28 to fill the seat of Democrat Sen. Kari Dziedzic who died last Friday from ovarian cancer. She represented District 60 in Minneapolis. Dziedzic’s death leaves…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Essentia Health is sharing the top baby names picked at its hospitals in Fargo and Detroit Lakes for 2024. At Essentia Health-Fargo the top name for boys is Beau or Bo and Theodore with eight each. Seven baby boys were named Brooks while seven others were named Maverick. For the girls variations of Adaline topped the…
Rudy / GoFundMeOTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR: 5PM Update 12/3024) — A young boy has died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in Otter Tail County. An online fundraiser started on behalf of Kaitlin Sweere identifies the boy as 3 1/2 year old Rudy. The sheriff’s office says the shooting happened around 5:40 p.m. Sunday in Oak Valley Township southeast…
Jordan Parisien / GoFundMeUPDATE: A GoFundMe account has identified the shooting victim as Jordan Parisien. The fundraiser was started by Ella Davis for her cousin, Linus Parisien, Jordan’s father. She writes, “Linus’ parents and siblings have passed away. He is the last member of his family, and he does not have the financial means in this economy to afford his…
Becker Co. Sheriff’s Office / FacebookDETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — Becker County Sheriff’s Office is issued a warning about this ice. They posted this picture of a vehicle with its front end down in the water to its Facbook page with the caption: “Please Do Not use the Holiday Inn Access on Big Detroit Lake.” They remind everyone that due…
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) —Â East Grand Forks Fire Department says an unattended space heater caused a fire in a trailer house. Crews were called out just after 1 p.m. They arrived to light smoke coming from the home and the smoke alarms going off. No one was hurt. American Red Cross is helping those displaced by the fire….
CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Christmas Eve scare as a family of four from rural Horace is rushed to the hospital to be treated for carbon monoxide exposure. First responders arrived at their home around 10:30 this morning after a family member reported feeling ill. One of the juveniles in the home was in and out of consciousness. It…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says the city will take a step back and play a more supportive role to end homelessness. FM Coalition to End Homelessness and United Way of Cass Clay presented a plan for the next 30, 60 and 90 days to reduce the number of people who are homeless. They will count on…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An anonymous donor or donors strike again. The Salvation Army in Fargo found these four gold coins in Friday’s Red Kettles worth about $6,800. The two $20 gold coins are worth around $2,500 each, the $10 gold coin is worth around $1,200 while the $5 gold coin is worth about $600. They were placed in various…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo man is arrested for making threats on Sunday afternoon at Casey’s at 901 Main Avenue East in West Fargo. Police took 35-year-old Christopher Moran into custody today on two counts of felony terrorizing. They say Moran is known to the department and called the threats a hoax. The incident remains under investigation….
