FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- We are here on the city’s request as to whether or not Mayor Dr. Mahoney is eligible to run for another four year term,” said Cass County Judge Stephannie Stiel. Opening arguments were presented at Cass County Courthouse. Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney and his attorney stated their case and Fargo’s City Attorney Eric Johnson argued why he…
SARGENT CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A 36-year-old woman from Milnor, North Dakota is dead after crashing into a semi near Gwinner. The crash happened around 4:30 Monday afternoon on Highway 13. Highway patrol says the semi driver had slowed to turn when the woman crashed into the rear of the rig. She was first taken by Milnor ambulance then transferred…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health holds a flag raising ceremony to kick off Eye Donation Month. Dakota Lions Sight and Health says cornea transplant surgery has the highest success rate of any other transplant surgeries. The demand also continues to grow across the country. Sanford has used these flag dedications to honor the sacrifice donor’s and their families have…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An MSUM graduate and bodybuilder fulfills a lifelong dream of owning a business. Brady Hand is the new owner of Kone’s Kreamery which is on the 1600 block of 45th Street South in Fargo. He sent the business a message on Facebook after seeing a closed sign on the door and eventually got an offer to…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A driver is arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed chase on I-94. Shortly before 1:00 p.m., a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper pulled over a man driving a Dodge Journey around mile marker 338. That driver fled the scene and went west bound. Once in Casselton, the driver switched directions to head east. When…
NASHVILLE, TN — A woman visiting Nashville from Manvel, North Dakota has died after being struck by a car downtown over the weekend. Police say Kathy Vasichek and her husband, Jason Vasichek, both 52, were struck by a car about 12:45 a.m. Saturday. They say the Vasicheks were reportedly arguing and fell into a lane of traffic when they were…
FARGO (KVRR) – Sanford Health says out of approximately 9,800 employees who work in the Fargo region, 31 employees have left as a result of the company’s vaccine mandate. Vice-President and Medical Officer Dr. Doug Griffin says Sanford employees who don’t have an approved exemption or who haven’t started their vaccine series by today (Nov. 1) will be suspended for…
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation is beginning a pilot study to examine the possibility of longer trucks on state roads. Last spring, state lawmakers considered legislation dealing with “road trains” or extra long semi trailers meant to save on fuel costs and other expenses associated with moving goods. But, the idea raised some safety concerns, so…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a girl by forcing her into his car in July and has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. A charge of felonious restraint against 52-year-old Robert Burr was dropped in the plea agreement. Police say Burr abducted the child in the 900 block of Belmont…
Cody FreitagFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Barrett, Minnesota man is sentenced to 19 years in prison for a deadly chase that ended up killing two people in Fergus Falls. As part of a plea agreement, Cody Freitag pleaded guilty to two counts of fleeing a police officer: resulting in death. Two counts of criminal vehicular homicide were dismissed. A…
