MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire crews were called to Menards around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday for a fire. Battalion Chief Justin Rosenfeldt says it was a small fire that started in an electrical aisle. “When we arrived here, the sprinkler system had activated and extinguished the fire prior to our arrival,” Rosenfeldt says. “The building was full of smoke. There is some…
WALKER, Minn. (KVRR) – A contracted Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fire suppression aircraft crashed into a lake Tuesday in rural Remer, Minnesota. Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk says the single-engine plane crashed into the southern end of Inguadona Lake, in Trelipe Township. Several witnesses were able to rescue the pilot, a 56-year-old man from Texas. He was treated for…
Prairie Public and AARP hosted a debate between the candidates in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional district. Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach and her Democratic challenger A.J. Peters talked about everything from the crisis in the Middle East to social security to inflation. The candidates also weighed in on the Farm Bill which is important to thousands of people living in the 7th…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has a warning about possible rehab schemes. Some people seeking treatment are being targeted by out-of-state sources with offers of flights, luxury treatment centers and possible employment opportunities. The potential rehab scams often target American Indian reservations. The Blues say these schemes can lead to financial hardship, ineffective treatment…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Red Lake woman has been sentenced to 15 months in prison following the death of a child in her care. The trial evidence showed Sharon Rosebear, 64, intentionally deprived a child of necessary food and health care over the course of 2022. The child died from the combined effects of starvation and infection. Julius Fineday, Sr….
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR 3Pm Update 10/924) — Minnesota State Patrol identifies two people killed in a three vehicle crash on Highway 59 on Tuesday afternoon. They are 33-year-old Cole Carlson of Detroit Lakes and 60-year-old Stacey Nelson of Hawley. They were in the same vehicle. In another vehicle, a couple from Fosston, ages 84 and 82, have non-life threatening…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s Fire Prevention Week and this year’s campaign is “Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!” Fire officials want to educate people on the importance of ensuring your smoke alarm is working. Smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a fire by 54 percent, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Installing smoke alarms in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –From taxes, homelessness, abortion, and other issues, Congressman Kelly Armstrong and State Senator Merrill Piepkorn agree on some issues and disagree on others. When asked about a possible ban on binary triggers both took different stances. Piepkorn said if a bill was introduced, he would sign it. But Armstrong says guns are not the issue. “So if…
Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins next year. All three teams had contracts with Diamond Sports Group that expired at the end of the regular season. The Texas Rangers, whose deal also expired last month, also announced they will no longer be partnering with Diamond and…
North Dakota National Guard soldiers and airmen worked with the Department of Emergency Services to build a handline and conducted a controlled burn to prevent the further spread of a wildfire near Mandaree, North Dakota, on Oct. 6, 2024. Gov. Doug Burgum declared a statewide fire emergency and activated the North Dakota National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by…
