CASS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The search has ended for the body of a teen who went through the ice on an ATV on Blackwater Lake near Longville, Minnesota. The 18-year-old male was with a 20-year-old male when they went through the ice last night before 6 p.m. Their location was calculated using 911 mapping technology. Responders and deputies arrived…
Fargo City Commissioner Michelle TurnbergFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An urgent move by Fargo City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg to address the homeless situation as the temperatures drop is voted down by the commission. Turnberg’s proposal called “Operation Safe Fargo” was defeated 3-2, with her only support coming from Commissioner Dave Piepkorn. She proposed outlawing homeless camping on any city property and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A proposal by Fargo City Commissioner Denise Kolpack to hire a Community Integration Facilitator to help new Americans has been tabled. Commissioners voted 4-1 to push the idea back a few months since there are new state and federal administrations taking over. Kolpack says the purpose of the position is to connect Fargo newcomers with programs…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The FAA is taking steps to alleviate the lack of air traffic controllers and UND is a part of the solution. Aviation students will be able to participate in an enhanced air traffic control program in the spring semester. The FAA and UND signed a memorandum of understanding to officially establish the program which will…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks teen charged with murder changes his plea to guilty. A change of plea hearing was held this morning for 18-year-old Cazmere Haskins. He was charged with double A felony murder for the stabbing death of 24-year-old Anfernee Economy of Grand Forks. It happened during a fight at an apartment complex in the…
Schools: Bagley Public Schools : Two hours late on Monday, December 9. *** Clearbrook-Gonvick Schools:Â Opening 2 hours late on Monday, December 9. Food Service will not be serving breakfast. *** Fosston Public School:Â Opening Late Monday 2 Hours *** Greenbush-Middle River School: School and buses will be 2 hours late Monday, December 9. *** Lake Park Audubon School District: Two…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —Â Fargo City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg is ready to present her plan to address homelessness called “Operation Safe Fargo”. Turnberg is proposing outlawing homeless camping on any city property and offering the person a bus ticket to their hometown or city of their choice. She wants to turn the Fargo Civic Center into an emergency shelter and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The House has passed a bill to rename the Roseau Post Office in honor of Floyd B. Olson. He served as postmaster for twenty-five years. The bill was introduced by Rep. Michelle Fischbach who called Olson a staple in his community. In addition to his nearly thirty years with the Post Office, he was a member…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office arrests a suspect in a number of burglary and theft cases around Perham. 31-year-old Wiley Tschida of Perham was arrested on December 2. He is being held on charges of burglary and theft. The break-ins started happening around October. The sheriff’s office would still like to hear from anyone who…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Fergus Falls business owner is dead after a head-on crash near Ottertail on Friday afternoon. The state patrol has identified the woman as 27-year-old McKayla Schicker. They say she crashed into a boom truck on Highway 78 being driven by 23-year-old Henry Gibbs of Battle Lake. He has non-life threatening injuries. The patrol…
