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North Dakota Republicans on the fence about state convention amid party’s shift to the right

February 16, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Attorney General Drew Wrigley speaks during the NDGOP District 32 meeting on Feb. 2, 2026, in Bismarck. Wrigley and other Republican state office-holders said they are undecided about attending the state party convention and are collecting signatures to appear on the ballot. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Campaign season for North Dakota…

Unborn child dies, woman suffers serious injuries in St. Cloud collision

February 16, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Christopher Otte (Stearns County Jail)ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The unborn child of a woman who was pinned inside her burning van died after a Friday afternoon collision in St. Cloud. Police say the crash seriously injured 34-year-old Nastaho Amare of St. Cloud. Amare was in the late stages of pregnancy when a suspected drunken driver hit her van, head-on….

BCA says FBI will not share information or evidence related to shooting death of Alex Pretti

February 16, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis (AP photo)ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension superintendent Drew Evans says the FBI has notified his agency it will not provide access to any information or evidence related to the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal agents. Pretti was shot to death Jan. 24 in Minneapolis. Evans says it’s unclear…

Civilians Meet To Search For Isadora Wengel

Community Gathers to Search for Isadora Wengel

Organizers handed out maps of the Red River and encouraged searchers to mark where they had looked. They hoped to find Isadora and bring her home, but they also wanted to show support for her still-grieving family.

February 15, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Since Isadora Wengel was reported missing in early January, the Fargo Police Department and other law enforcement agencies have been looking for her tirelessly. The case against her boyfriend, 21-year-old Joshua Hite, has moved forward on circumstantial evidence – but neither officials nor the general public will rest until her remains are found. To that end…

Those involved in deadly use-of-force incident in Duluth, MN are identified

February 15, 2026

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man who died during a use-of-force incident on Tuesday in Duluth as 30-year-old Donald Felver III of Duluth. Minnesota BCA says St. Louis County Sgt. Joshua Berndt and Deputy Matthew Sobczak both fired their department-issued firearms. They have both been placed on critical incident leave. The early investigation found…

Grand Forks Man Arrested for Stabbing

Police say 42-year-old Fernando Lucio stabbed a woman multiple times.

February 15, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A Grand Forks man is in custody after an attack on a woman left her with multiple stab wounds. The Grand Forks Police Department says they received a call for service just after 4:30 P.M. on February 14. Officers arrived at the Lagrave Place Apartments at 812 4th Ave. S. and located a female victim…

Drekker Celebrates Anti-Valentine’s Day with “Love Stinks” Event

The emo-themed extravaganza featured all-day flash tattoo from Amarok.

February 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – For many, Saturday was all about love, passion, and celebrating togetherness with your committed romantic partner. Brewhalla made sure they offered an alternative for those not too keen on those concepts. The Drekker taproom played host to “Love Stinks”, a tattooing and craft event also celebrating the emo genre of music. Amarok Tattoo was in-house doing…

Members of Iranian Community in Fargo-Moorhead Protest for Regime Change

Iran's exiled Crown Prince called for a global day of action, which led to demonstrations in several major world cities.

February 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Members of the Iranian community in Fargo-Moorhead as well as their supporters held a demonstration on Saturday as part of an international call to action. Protests took place in Munich, Los Angeles, Toronto – and Fargo, as a crowd gathered down by Broadway Square. Those in attendance called for a regime change, saying that the current…

Kiwanis Pancake Karnival Returns for 68th Installment

This year, the organization was raising money to help children in the area facing food insecurity.

February 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A time-honored tradition returned to the Fargodome this Saturday for breakfast delights and community fundraising. The 68th annual Kiwanis Pancake Karnival once again brought in record-breaking numbers of folks for a delicious meal. Organizers said they were confident they surpassed their previous best attendance figure of 11,000. At $10 per ticket for adults, that’s a hefty…

Save a Life Saturday Brings Hands-Only CPR Training to West Acres

Just knowing how to do proper chest compressions on someone in cardiac distress could literally mean the difference between life and death.

February 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Valentine’s Day brought many a shopper to West Acres looking to pick up a little something special – but they may have acquired lifesaving skills on top of their gifts. Sanford Ambulance and the NDSCS EMS Club joined forces for their eighth annual Save a Life Saturday from noon to 4 P.M. Interested passerby were taught…