FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Gateway Auto Group has confirmed in a social media post that it has purchased the property along Main Avenue that houses the now former Biltmore Hotel & Suites and O’Kelly’s. The hotel and bar closed at the end of business on August 31 after being in that spot for nearly 40 years. Employees say they were…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo city leaders have adopted an ordinance prohibiting camping on public property, but there was some dispute over a resolution to the ordinance. It includes several new priority enforcement areas and the intention to implement Housing First, a short-term solution that will precede the comprehensive long-term Housing First strategy. The vote was three to two in…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — An 81-year-old man is dead after getting hit by a car while walking in the 1500 block of Randolph Road in Detroit Lakes. The man and the 19-year-old female driver of the car are both from Detroit Lakes. Becker County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened in the noon hour. The man died shortly after…
Geettoe KamaraFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is arrested as an accomplice to the murder of Sampson Bleh on August 23. Police say at the time of his arrest, 30-year-old Geettoe Kamara was already being held in Cass County Jail on drug charges. The shooting suspect, 34-year-old Leo Dartoe of Fargo is still on the run. Dartoe fled the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This might get you in the Christmas music mood. Mark your calendars and get your tickets for Pentatonix: Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour. The Grammy and Emmy award winning a cappella group is coming to Fargodome on Sunday, December 15. They say it will be their biggest Christmas tour yet and includes a stop at New…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In the past few years, audiences have started returning to movie theaters in droves, even in this digital age of streaming. KVRR’s TJ Nelson talked with the CEO of Marcus Theaters to get the pulse of the industry. “Hi. I’m Greg Marcus and I want to welcome you to Marcus Theatres.” If you’ve watched a movie at…
BATTLE LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) — No one was injured when a Piper Super Cub airplane lost power and was forced to land in a corn field near Battle Lake, Minnesota on Saturday. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says the 41-year-old male pilot from Kindred, North Dakota lost power as he approached the landing strip. The plane touched down and ended…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — When the first Star Wars movie came out in 1977, it ignited a franchise that has made billions upon billions of dollars. It has been translated into 50 languages with Navajo being the first Indigenous People’s version in 2021. Now in 2024 comes the Ojibwe version. “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….”…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — MnDOT is hosting sessions across the state to talk about installing electric vehicle charging stations along I-94. One of those gathering will be held in Fergus Falls on September 5 from 2 to 4 at Otter Tail County Government Services Center. A new grant as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program will reimburse up…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another sobriety checkpoint will be set up somewhere in Cass County on Thursday. It will be conducted by North Dakota Highway Patrol, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, and police departments from Fargo and NDSU. Nursing staff from Essentia Health will be on hand to provide information about the risks of driving while under the influence. As of…
