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What leads to the Red River SWAT Team getting called in?

The Red River Valley SWAT team has had a busy week responding to its third call in six days related to warrants leading to peaceful arrests.

April 13, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The SWAT team is made up of police officers from seven agencies around the region teaming up with special tactics, knowledge and weapons in order to make the community feel safe. They use what’s called a risk assessment matrix from the National Tactical Officers Association to determine when SWAT should be used. “It’s not just something…

Five Fargo mayoral candidates debate the issues

April 13, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two days after the deadline to run for Fargo mayor, five of the seven candidates running for the job share their priorities for the city. For an hour-and-a-half at Sanctuary Events Center, three men and two women debated why they’re the best person to run Fargo for the next four years. Republican State Representative Shannon Roers-Jones…

I-94 Once Again Closed from Jamestown to Montana Border

April 13, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol has once again closed I-94 from Jamestown to Bismarck. It’s been closed from Bismarck to the Montana border since last night. Gov. Doug Burgum has directed the Capitol to remain closed. Due to the holiday weekend it will now reopen on Monday. Highway 2 remains closed from Devils Lake to Williston. A…

Minnesota Has Its First Mega Millions Jackpot Winning Ticket: $106 Million

April 13, 2022

TJ Nelson,

RAMSEY, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota has its first Mega Millions jackpot winner and the ticket is worth $106 million. It was sold at this Holiday Station Store in Ramsey, a suburb of Minneapolis. Mega Millions confirming that a single ticket sold at the store matched all six numbers in the Tuesday night drawing. The $106 million jackpot has a cash…

Fargo Brewing Lands Steve Aoki For An Outdoors Concert

April 13, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man once named the highest grossing electronic dance music artist in North America is coming to Fargo. Steve Aoki will spin all the beats outdoors at Fargo Brewing on Thursday, May 19. Aoki has nearly three billion music streams to his name and has collaborations with some of the biggest names in music including BTS…

Surviving 15-20 Inches of Fresh Snow in the Devils Lake Basin

April 13, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR ) — It has been an afternoon of some sunshine and zero snow in the FM Metro. That is not the case for people to our west, east and north. We were joined on KVRR Local News at 6 by Erin Wood, the director of Community Relations at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake to give…

2 Arrested in High-Risk Search Warrant in North Fargo

April 13, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two people are arrested after a high-risk knock and announce search warrant in north Fargo. It involved the Red River Valley SWAT Team. Police set up a perimeter around the house after nine this morning when suspects were believed to be inside. The SWAT team used a Flash Sound Diversionary Device intended to create a distraction…

Blizzard across the region keeps roads closed in Central & Western ND

April 13, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The April blizzard is forcing the state’s transportation department to close roads and start clearing them up. With strong wind gusts and over a foot of snow in certain areas, North Dakota Highway Patrol are making it clear it’s best to hunker down at home with no travel advisories taking up a majority of the state…

Wilkin County Sheriff investigating shooting death of horse

April 13, 2022

Jim Monk,

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) – The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting death of a horse in the Barnesville area. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the shooting occurred Sunday evening south of Barnesville, just over the Clay/Wilkin County line. The horse was shot with a high-powered rifle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wilkin County Sheriff …

Two arrested in major drug bust on I-94 in Clay County

Police arrest 40-year-old David Keen Jr. and 25-year-old Samantha Riggles, both of Moorhead.

April 13, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A traffic stop on I-94 leads to a large drug bust and two arrests. Moorhead Police say they conducted a traffic stop along with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota State Patrol in Clay County. They arrested 40-year-old David Keen Jr. and 25-year-old…