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Slick City Action Park coming to Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new indoor slide park is coming to Fargo. Slick City Action Park announces the city is it’s fifteenth franchise development area. The franchise has been awarded to Dan Bryant, Ryan Goodman, Brady Nash and Derek Brandenburg. Bryant is the franchise owner of Sky Zone Fargo. The facility is described as a water slide park but…

Lakeville man charged with dismembering pregnant sister

Bethany Israel, Husband/ GoFundMeLAKEVILLE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Lakeville man is jailed on $2 million bond for the alleged killing of his sister and her unborn child last Thursday. Dakota County prosecutors say 23-year-old Jack Ball is charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of 30-year-old Bethany Israel. She was between 17 and 18 weeks pregnant….

Two People Face Charges After Pursuit in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two people are in jail and facing multiple charges after a pursuit in West Fargo. Police arrested 34-year-old Toby Richardson of West Fargo and 37-year-old Stephanie Peterson, who has no permanent address. An officer tried to stop Richardson on Main Avenue just after midnight for a traffic violation. He fled but the officer was able…

Missing Person Alert for 13-Year-Old Moorhead Boy

UPDATE: The Moorhead Police Department is no longer seeking assist in locating Ericson. Ericson was located safe on 05/29/2024. Thank you for your assistance for sharing and looking for Ericson.   MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A 13-year-old boy in Moorhead has gone missing. Moorhead Police Department and Minnesota BCA issuing a missing person alert for Ericson Kpedeh. He was last…

Armstrong leads governor’s race by wide margin, U.S. House race is much closer

FARGO (KVRR) – A poll by the North Dakota News Cooperative shows that Rep. Kelly Armstrong has overwhelming support in his bid for North Dakota governor in the June 11 primary. Armstrong leads Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller, with 57% of the 500 people polled. Miller had the support of 19%, while 24% say they are still undecided. However, even if…

Admiral from Oakes, N.D. Keynotes Memorial Day Services at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery

MANDAN, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota National Guard hosted a ceremony to honor all American servicemen and women who died while serving. It was held at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan. Among the speakers were Gov. Doug Burgum, North Dakota National Guard Adjutant General Al Dohrmann. And the keynote speaker was a North Dakota native from Oakes. Admiral…

Two Men Killed in Head On Crash Saturday Night Near Glenwood, MN

POPE CO., Minn. (KVRR) —  Two people died in a head on crash in Pope County on Saturday night. Minnesota State Patrol says 33-year-old Isaac Carlson of Glenwood, Minnesota was heading westbound on Highway 28 when he crashed with a vehicle heading eastbound being driven by 39-year-old Nicholas Bergman of Oakdale, Minnesota. The crash happened around 7:40 p.m. near the…