Russell HiltnerWALES, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A man accused of shooting and killing another man in northeastern North Dakota is out of the hospital and in the Grand Forks County Jail. Russell Hiltner is charged with murder, terrorizing and theft of property after the shooting last week in Wales, North Dakota. A bond hearing was held for Hiltner on Monday, March…
Laila Wangen, Mayor Tim Mahoney and Aubrie Myrmoe.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Mayor Tim Mahoney welcomed Aubrie Myrmoe and Laila Wangen as the winners of the “Mayor for a Day” essay contest. Both young ladies shared their ideas of how to improve the city and what they would do if they were mayor for a day. “If I could restrict something…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The annual event to clear properties in the metro of unwanted clutter is fast approaching. It’s also the favorite time of year for treasure hunters. Cleanup week 2026 is planned for May 4-8 and 11-15 in Fargo. It’ll be held May 4-7 in West Fargo. And in Moorhead it’s scheduled for the first two full weeks…
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Becker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting deaths of two people in Holmesville Township, northeast of Detroit Lakes. The brother of a man who had not reported for work went to check on him in the noon hour and found his brother dead from an apparent gunshot wound. When deputies arrived on scene, they…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The city is dealing with another dangerous building at 115 6th Avenue North. A house built in 1900 in north Fargo meets 8 of the 10 standards to be considered dangerous including multiple broken and boarded up windows, foundation cracks and large amounts of indoor and outdoor junk. The city was notified of squatters on the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A member of the Fargo Police Department since 2002 is now the city’s interim police chief. Commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of Assistant Chief Travis Stefonowicz to the position. City Administrator Michael Redlinger says Stefonowicz’s thoughtful approach and commitment to both public safety and officer wellness make him exceptionally well-suited to lead the department. He takes…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota State University has named Marshall Stewart as its 16th president, following selection by the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. “I’m grateful for their vote of confidence, and I can tell them one thing I’ll assure them of is I’ll do my best every day. I can’t promise you perfection, but I will…
Minnesota State CapitolST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Legislature is considering a bill banning certain herbicides. The bill would ban paraquat dichloride, sometimes known as Gramoxone. According to the EPA, paraquat is one of the most widely used herbicides in the U.S. But after public pressure, the EPA issued mitigation measures on it’s use to mitigate exposure to people and…
MEDORA, N.D. — The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is nearing completion and tickets to go and see the library are now on sale. Tickets are $16 for kids 4 to 12, $26 for those between 13 and 64 and $24 for those 65 and older. The library will detail the history of our 26th president with both conventional…
Deck fire at an apartment complex at 4510 16th Ave. S. in Fargo on March 30, 2026.FARGO (KFGO) – The Fargo Fire Department responded to a deck fire at an apartment building late Monday morning. Firefighters were dispatched to 4510 16th Avenue South at 11:45 a.m., which is just north of Happy Harry’s along 45th Street. Battalion Chief Dane Carley…
