Author: TJ Nelson

Upgraded Charges Expected After Victim of Tuesday Crash Near Lisbon Dies at Sanford in Fargo

RANSOM CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Criminal charges are being upgraded against a driver that caused a crash Tuesday afternoon near Lisbon, North Dakota. Highway Patrol says a criminal vehicular injury charge against 37-year-old Amber Patel of Oakes, North Dakota is expected to be amended to criminal vehicular homicide. The patrol says Patel rear-ended 67-year-old Jerry Rufsvold’s vehicle when he was…

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally DUI Arrests Hit 100

STURGIS, S.D. (KVRR) — Driving under the influence arrests hit 100 at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. From last Saturday through this morning, 89 DUI arrests had been made in Sturgis with another 11 DUI arrests being made in the Rapid City District. South Dakota Department of Public Safety keeps track of the numbers including crashes,…

Cory Lerios, Founding Member of Pablo Cruise, Stops By KVRR On Eve of Blues Festival Appearance

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — They hit the charts in the 1970’s and their songs are still being played all these years later. Pablo Cruise is in town to headline night one of Fargo Blues Festival. “And here to do their big hit, “Whatcha Gonna Do?”, A&M records exciting Pablo Cruise! “Whatcha gonna do when she says goodbye?” Pablo Cruise in…

Dog Attacks Officer While Arresting Man For Trespassing in North Fargo Apartment Building

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo officer is being treated for multiple dog bites while attempting to arrest a man for trespassing Tuesday night. Police say 38-year-old Zakariya Abdikarim barricaded the door of an apartment in the 300 block of 7th Avenue North. He made threats towards the officers and refused to cooperate and come out. Pepper balls were released…

Preliminary 2025 Budget Worth $133 Million Passed By Fargo City Commission 3-2

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo City Commission last night approved a revised preliminary 2025 budget by a vote of 3-2, but not without some opposition. Mayor Tim Mahoney made some changes to his earlier budget plan. It seeks $133 million, up over 11% from the 2024 budget. He says the city budget team has methodically gone through the financial statements…

Emergency Blood and Platelet Shortage

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Heat across the country is having a negative effect on the nation’s emergency blood supply. It impacted around 100 blood drives in July in nearly every state where the Red Cross collects blood. That resulted in a shortfall of 19,000 blood donations last month. In fact, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more…

Fargo Voters To Decide Tax Increases For Fargodome Remodel and CVB Convention Center Project

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo voters will get the chance to vote on two tax increases in November. City commissioners unanimously approved putting a quarter cent, 20-year sales tax to remodel Fargodome on the ballot. It would not be for a convention center. Last December, voters rejected the plan to add one and remodel the dome at a cost of…