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Hope Inc. leads adaptive phy. ed. class in Hawley

HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) – Hope Inc. brings adaptive sports to Hawley Elementary School to show children the challenges of those who are differently abled. Six-year-old Kyler Kolbinger has Spina Bifida and is part of the organization’s sled hockey and wheelchair basketball and soccer teams. It’s his first year in school, so his parents and Hope Inc. decided playing adaptive soccer…

Suspect in deadly shooting in Casselton released

A Violent Morning Leaves One Man Dead & Another Free From Custody

CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) – An altercation in Casselton turns deadly. The man accused of pulling the trigger called 911 saying he shot a man. “We had a deputy that was real close to the area. They immediately responded, performed, and were able to detain that person and then they performed life saving measures to the victim until Casselton ambulances could…

Sheriff: Missing Marshall County Man Located And Is Safe

MARSHALL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Marshall County man who was reported missing earlier this month has been found and is safe according to the sheriff’s office. They also say they are not releasing any other information on Keith Donarski at this time. Donarski was last seen at his parents home weeks ago and his cell phone was used days…

Man held in fatal shooting in Casselton released

CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) – A man who was detained following a fatal shooting early Monday in Casselton has been released from custody. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says upon review of the evidence, including video evidence, witness statements, and conferring with the Cass County States Attorney’s Office, the person involved in the shooting was released pending further investigation. A deputy…

Video: Police investigating numerous vehicle thefts, break-ins in Dilworth

Items stolen include vehicles, a shotgun and a safe

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – Officers responded to “numerous” vehicle break-ins and thefts over the weekend in Dilworth. Police say three vehicles were reported stolen.  Items including a shotgun, a safe and money were taken from other vehicles.  On Oct. 13, a car was stolen from a Domino’s Pizza delivery driver in Dilworth. Police are urging residents not to leave items…

Sheriff identifies drivers in school bus/pickup crash

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting has released the names of the drivers in an Oct. 14 crash involving a school bus and a pickup north of Moorhead. Four students and the driver of the pickup, 30-year-old Joel Shipley, of Fargo were injured.  Sixty-one-year-old Todd Kappes, of Ada was the driver of the school bus. Empting says…

Dryer fire at Fargo hotel, guests evacuated

FARGO (KVRR) – A dryer fire led to the partial evacuation of a Fargo hotel Monday morning. The fire was reported at the Delta by Marriott at 1635 42nd St. S. Battalion Chief Lee Soeth says the dryer was located on the second floor.  Soeth said hotel guests on the second, third, and fourth floors evacuated. There were no reports…

Cozzens named Bishop of Crookston Diocese

Bishop Andrew CozzensCROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) – The Diocese of Crookston has a new bishop. Pope Francis has appointed the Most Rev. Andrew Cozzens of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis as the 8th bishop of the Diocese of Crookston. “I am humbled and honored to be asked by the Holy Father to be the next Shepherd of the Diocese…