GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — There is a sudden leadership shakeup at Altru Health System in Grand Forks. Dr. Steven Weiser who has served as Altru’s President is out. Karen Thingelstad, chair of Altru’s Board of Directors says, quote, “This decision has been made in the best interest of the organization” and she wishes him well in his future endeavors….
WILKIN CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A collision between a semi and train is reported in Wilkin County. MnDOT temporarily closed Highway 55 near Nashua due to the crash around 4 Tuesday afternoon. There is no word on any injuries. Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office says visibility is still less than 100 yards in most of the county and they advise no…
FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota U.S. Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven are co-sponsoring a bill that would exempt non-U.S. citizen commercial truck drivers from vaccination requirements when temporarily entering the United States from Canada or Mexico. The bill is called the Terminating Reckless and Unnecessary Checks Known to Erode Regular Shipping (TRUCKERS) Act. “Vaccine mandates for truckers to enter…
Amtrak derailment. Sept. 25, 2021HELENA, Mont. – The family of a Georgia couple who were on a trip celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary when they died in an Amtrak train derailment in Montana has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Amtrak and BSNF Railway, which owns the tracks. The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in Illinois, says Amtrak and…
Rep. Jim HagedornST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday officially called a special election to fill a vacant congressional seat in southern Minnesota after U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn died last week following a battle with kidney cancer. A special primary will be held on May 24 followed by the special election on Aug. 9. Candidates for the special…
LEEDS, N.D. (KVRR) – The driver of a semi was not seriously injured when the truck collided with a train Monday afternoon near Leeds, North Dakota. The Benson County Sheriff’s Office says 40 -year-old Isaac Conley of Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, failed to yield at the railroad crossing and was struck broadside on the passenger side by a BNSF Train. Conley was…
BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to consider an appeal of a lawsuit over the Dakota Access Pipeline. The decision means that an ongoing environmental review of the pipeline will continue. Dakota Access appealed a lower court ruling which affirmed the need for a more thorough environmental study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – In honor of Democrats Care Day on Saturday, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party in Moorhead is having a food drive to address food insecurity on college campuses. Organizers are taking food donations all week and are seeking shelf stable foods like cereal, canned goods, non perishable items and personal care items including diapers, feminine products and toiletries. They…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Brad Shaffer, a professional civil engineer, is jumping into the race for a seat on the Fargo City Commission. It’ll be his third attempt after losing in a special election in 2015 and in 2020. Shaffer has lived in Fargo for more than 14 years and says although he has no previous elected city government experience,…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Country music singing star Justin Moore is coming to West Fargo this summer. He has had seven number one country airplay songs including “Til My Last Day” and “Why We Drink”. Moore will take the MIDCO Stage at The Lights on June 11. Ticket prices will run you between $45 and $65 plus fees for…
