Author: TJ Nelson

Special Meeting Called Over Grand Forks Superintendent Personnel Complaint

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A special meeting has been called for the Grand Forks School Board over Superintendent Terry Brenner. An agenda for the district says the meeting was called for 5:30 today and will include recommendations from Board President Amber Flynn regarding a personnel complaint about Brenner. It is the only item on the agenda. No other information…

UPDATE: Endangered Missing Person in Moorhead Found Safe

UPDATE: (1:22PM MAY 21, 20224) Moorhead police Department has canceled the alert for Venita Abbott. Abbott has been located safe. MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police Department and Minnesota BCA have issued an endangered missing person alert for 35-year-old Venita Abbott. Police say she was last seen leaving the area of the 3000 block of 41st Avenue South Moorhead. They…

UPDATE: 5-Year-Old Has Serious Injuries, 5 Others Hurt, After Semi & SUV Collide Near Felton

FELTON, Minn. (KVRR) — A 5-year-old Crookston boy is in Sanford in Fargo with life threatening injuries after a crash between a semi hauling gravel and an SUV near Felton, Minnesota. Minnesota State Patrol has identified the boy as Bo Hoppe. The SUV driver, 41-year-old Tansy Hoppe, has non-life threatening injuries. Four other passeners are at Sanford with non-life threatening…

Police Working To Improve Traffic Stop Data in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Department is working to improve data on traffic stops in the city. Chief Dave Zibolski told the Police Advisory and Oversight Board that it will help to gather data to determine trends, complaints, ethnic background and analysis. Traffic stops currently go through an electronic system but it does not cover all instances. Warnings are…

The Chamber Holds West Fargo City Commission Candidate Forum

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One day after a forum for Fargo City Commission candidates was held, another forum is held for candidates in West Fargo. This one was hosted by The Chamber in partnership with the Building Industry Association. All five city commission candidates took part including Tyler Erickson, Rory Jorgensen, DeAnn Reed, John Severson and Amy Zundel. One…

Governor Seeks Candidates To Fill Two Judicial Seats in MN’s 7th Judicial District

Judge Sarah Hennesy & Judge Greta Smolnisky ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz is looking to appoint two new judges in the Seventh Judicial District. One of the vacancies occurred upon the elevation of Judge Sarah Hennesy in St. Cloud to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The other comes with the resignation of Judge Greta Smolnisky in Moorhead who was…

Tigirlily Gold Wins First Major Country Music Award, “After 11 Years of Long Days, Short Nights”

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota’s own country music sister singing duo lands their first major award. Tigirlily Gold learned they won the ACM New Duo/Group of the Year award during the ACM Kickoff Festival on Tuesday. The actual awards show takes place Thursday night in Frisco, Texas and will be streamed on Prime Video. Krista and Kendra Slaubaugh are…

The Chamber Hosts Candidate Forum for Fargo City Commission Race

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Candidates for Fargo City Commission get another chance to talk about the issues facing the community. Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce hosted the candidate forum at Fargo City Hall. It was held in partnership with Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley and Downtown Community Partnership. Five of the seven candidates running for…