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Man arrested over the weekend for firing shots into a camper at Sheyenne Oakes Campground

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO)– A man is in jail after a shooting at a campground in Richland County over the weekend. Deputies arrested 56-year-old Kenneth Busse for reckless endangerment. He is accused of firing a shotgun out of his camper window. Deputies were called to Sheyenne Oakes Campground about 10 miles south of Leonard Saturday night. The caller told dispatch her…

Concert series: TJ chats with Arejay Hale, co-founder and drummer of Halestorm, before their Alerus Center show

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — From a childhood dream to international rock and roll stardom. Halestorm was started by a brother and sister duo: she sings while he drums. They’ll be doing that and throwing in a few surprises when they stop at Alerus Center on Thursday night. I had a chance to catch up with the brother, Arejay Hale. “It’s…

Walsh County Commission selects Elevatus Architecture to construct new jail

GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — It was a three-to-two motion for Elevatus Architecture of Fort Wayne, Indiana, to be the main firm handling construction on the new Walsh County Jail. Months after voters in Walsh County rejected plans for a new jail and sheriff’s office, the county is moving ahead with building using a sales tax increase that was approved by…

Concert series: It’ll be “Just Another Day in Paradise” when Phil Vassar plays Shooting Star Casino

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — Country music singer and songwriter Phil Vassar is set to perform at Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. He is set for a rare Saturday night concert on January 10. Most shows at Shooting Star are on Friday nights. Hear Vassar’s hits like “Just Another Day in Paradise” and “Carlene”. He is also known for writing hits…

North Dakota Attorney General reveals investigation into unlawful images started months ago

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last week, several students at Fargo Davies High School have been under investigation by North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, the BCI, and other law enforcement agencies for sharing unlawful images. And Wrigley shares that these images weren’t the beginning. “Back in April of 2025, a resource officer with the West Fargo middle school,…

One final day in D.C. before the Honor Flights return to Fargo Tuesday night

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Three days, two planes and 204 veterans all making up this year’s Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota. KVRR’s Alison Voorhees and Max Mueller had the privilege of joining along and tell us about the final day of the journey. Veterans watch in silence for the changing of the color guard at Arlington National Cemetery….

Detroit Lakes man dead after crash near Perham

PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A 65-year-old Detroit Lakes man is dead after a crash west of Perham Monday afternoon. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says the 65-year-old was riding a motorcycle westbound and failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of a county road. The motorcycle crashed into a pickup in the intersection. The person who…

An emotional second day of the Honor Flight as those that have fallen are remembered at the Vietnam Memorial

WASHINGTON D.C. (KVRR) — Emotions ran high and tears were shed as veterans approached the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. 193 veterans aboard this Honor Flight served in Vietnam. When Jim Svobodny arrived at the wall at the Vietnem Memorial he was destined to find two names, “there’s 37…34 is…here’s 34. There he is right there. Now, I’ve never…