OSAKIS, Minn. (KVRR) — A house is lost in a fire north of Osakis, Minnesota. Around 10:45 this morning, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office got calls about the fire along County Road 10 near Bird Lake Road northeast. The homeowners were inside when they noticed flames on the deck near the hot tub. The flames quickly spread to the rest of…
FARGO — They say it’s one of the biggest trick or treating opportunities in the region. But the real treat at “Boo at the Zoo” at Fargo’s Red River Zoo is probably meeting some of the most misunderstood wild creatures of the region. Creatures like Soupy the opossum, who shared the anchor desk on the Morning Show Wednesday. Opossums might…
Les Witkowski of Bismarck stands in front of his home on Aug. 27, 2024. Witkowski, a retired Burleigh County chief deputy sheriff, opposes Measure 4. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)(Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) — Supporters and opponents of a measure to abolish assessment-based property taxes in North Dakota are at loggerheads over how the proposal would affect the state’s…
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, left, speaks during a news conference following a hearing in a lawsuit against a federal rule authorizing DACA participants to access subsidized health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. With Wrigley are Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, center, and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Mary Steurer – North…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Association for the Blind holds its yearly Walk for Vision at NDSU’s Crossroads Campus Lutheran Center. The walk is a way to bring awareness to those in our community with vision issues. The NDAB estimates that around 24,000 people in North Dakota are affected by uncorrectable sight loss, and that 25% of those people…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Jury selection begins for the trial of Spencer Moen, the West Fargo man accused of beating his wife to death last year. The courtroom was packed at Cass County Courthouse as both sides asked potential jurors questions to determine whether they should sit on the jury. Moen was arrested in August 2023 after calling to report…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Polk County Sheriff’s Office takes two more men into custody in an online child sex sting operation. They arrested 23-year-old Joseph Thompson and 34-year-old Trey Soder, both from Crookston. They join three other men arrested last month in a sting conducted by the sheriff’s office and Minnesota BCA. They included: 53-year-old Telesforo Ragrag from Thief…
Olivia Allen/FacebookWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo High School teen has passed away. She was widely known for her many ways of giving to others. Olivia Allen was diagnosed with Epilepsy after suffering from seizures as a young child. We’ve done multiple stories with Olivia over the years. In 2018, she hosted a lemonade stand. At the time,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Faith Dixon, known to many in the community as an activist involved in Black Lives Matter and other social justice issues, has been arrested and is in the Cass County Jail in Fargo. Prosecutors say Dixon requested more than $1.5 million and was awarded $350,000 for her non-profit, Faith4Hope. The grant money was listed to be…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargodome is hosting open house meetings to discuss why people should vote to approve a quarter-cent sales tax. The tax would be in place for 20 years and would pay for future renovations and upgrades planned to enhance the 30-year-old building. If passed the renovations would include additional restrooms, new seating with cup holders, new entrances,…
