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Fargo Man Arrested After Short Pursuit Near Casselton

CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man was arrested after ramming a squad car and a short pursuit involving North Dakota Highway Patrol and Cass County Sheriff’s Office near Casselton. Deputies located 32-year-old Jordon Wichman in the noon hour after a report of a man possibly under the influence of drugs and having a mental health crisis. Wichman was…

Polka festival draws people from around the country to Hankinson

HANKINSON, N.D. (KVRR) – At the Hankinson Community Center in Hankinson, North Dakota people came from all across the country to enjoy an old school polka festival. During Hankinson’s Music Fest, polka enthusiasts from across the country come to town to bring dancehall vibes to the local community center. John and Shirley Kalla are from St. Joseph, Minnesota. They’ve been…

One man is dead after crash near Park River

PARK RIVER, N.D. (KVRR) — A Park River man is dead after crashing into a tree early Saturday morning. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 60-year-old Roger Johnson was driving west on State Highway 17 around 5 a.m. When he was at the “Hoople turn”, about 7 east of Park River, he went off the road while going around a…

“Day of Play” Held At RDO Equipment in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Does your little kid have big dreams about big toys? RDO Equipment and John Deere are coming off another year of their “Day of Play”. It’s when the construction and farming equipment dealer opens its doors to families in the region. It gives kids who might not grow up on a farm or in a construction…

Major Shelf-Stable Milk Donation Made to Great Plains Food Bank

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass-Clay Creamery and Hornbacher’s are making a major shelf-stable milk donation to Great Plains Food Bank to help those in need. They are donating 18,500 cartons of milk to the food bank now to be distributed to food pantries. They will also donate an additional 30,000 milk cartons over the summer. These milk cartons are nonperishable…

Bloomberg joins Lore-Rodriguez group for in-dispute purchase of Timberwolves, AP source says

Minnesota TimberwolvesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire media magnate and former New York City mayor, has agreed to partner with Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez for their in-dispute attempt to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details of the transaction were not being…

Vetting begins for Burgum, former Governor, Ag Secretary Schafer explains the process

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is being vetted as a potential running mate for former President Donald Trump. Former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer is very familiar with the vetting process, having gone through it before becoming Secretary of Agriculture under President George W. Bush. “It’s every single thing that you’ve done in your life back…

Judge won’t block North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for children

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge has denied a preliminary injunction as three families challenge the state’s law banning gender-affirming care for kids. He also clarified Wednesday that a grandfather clause does allow children to continue their treatment if they were receiving such medical care before the law took effect in April 2023. The plaintiffs had called that…