Author: TJ Nelson

Two Mexican nationals arrested in Stanley, ND indicted on child porn charges

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two Mexican nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Fargo for the attempted production, receipt, transportation, and possession of child sexual abuse material. 26-year-old Lidio Santiz Julian and 21-year-old Hugo Lopez Diaz are charged with multiple child exploitation offenses. Their arrests came following a months-long investigation conducted by Department of Homeland Security–Homeland Security Investigations…

Meet Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s new hire: K9 Bo

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — K9 Bo reporting for duty at Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The 14-month German Shepherd from Germany was donated by Mark “Mac” McDonough. K9 Bo’s handler is Deputy Titan Engen and they will be training at the McDonough K-9 School in handler protection, building searches, evidence searches, tracking for suspects and or lost persons, suspect apprehension,…

Big lottery prizes are won across North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — There are some big lottery winners across North Dakota. Someone in Bottineau bought a Powerball ticket online and it is now worth $150,000 after the Monday, March 9, draw. The player has yet to claim the prize. Four lucky people have won the 2by2 jackpot and each ticket is worth $22,000. The winning tickets were sold…

Levi Bachmeier announces campaign to keep Superintendent of Public Instruction position

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota’s Superintendent of Public Instruction is running to keep the job. It will be Levi Bachmeier’s first campaign for the office since he was appointed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong last October. “Our public schools are good today, but they can be great,” Bachmeier said. “That starts with putting kids first, supporting great teachers, and making…

Moorhead Ad Hoc Committee on I.C.E. gathering list of resources and FAQ

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — We are learning more about an ad hoc committee set up by Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson to look into possible actions the city can take on concerns about immigration enforcement. The committee is made up of 13 members including the mayor, city manager, city attorney, police chief and others. Immigrant Law Center and others groups are…

Concert Series: 4th times the charm? “Happy Together Tour” returning to Bluestem this summer

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The “Happy Together Tour” is making a fourth stop at Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead in September. Artists on the 17th year of the tour include The Association, The Troggs, Gary Puckett, The Vogues, Ron Dante of The Archies and The Turtles and more. Tickets run between $49 and $79.75 plus fees. There is a special online…

WATCH: Sen. Kupec offers a sweet treat while touting Moorhead Spuds Boys Hockey history making win

ST. PAUL (KVRR) –Democrat Sen. Rob Kupec of Moorhead took to the Senate floor to brag about the Moorhead Spuds Boy’s Hockey state championship win over the weekend in historic fashion. They were down 4-1 when they completed a stunning comeback and defended their 2025 state title with a 5 to 4 victory over Minnetonka in double overtime. Kupec says…