FARGO (KFGO) – Tom Campbell has dropped out of the race for North Dakota’s lone seat in the US house of representatives.The Republican announced today that he is withdrawing from the race. He first announced his bid in January. Campbell says he’s dropping out to avoid a negative campaign. He says that he can make more of a difference outside…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KFGO) – The Dilworth City Council has voted 4-to-1 to make an offer to Milwaukee Police Lieutenant Justin Carloni to be next police chief. City Administrator Peyton Mastera is hopeful the city can negotiate a favorable employment agreement with Caloni. “Assuming we come to somewhat agreeable terms I would bring it to the commission for their consideration,” Mastera…
DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR/KQDS) — The Cheerio Challenge is underway in Duluth after billionaire Kathy Cargill told the Wall Street Journal that Mayor Roger Reinert “peed in his cheerios” after sending her a letter asking what she has planned for 20 properties she purchased on Park Point. The mayor posted a picture on social media of a pancake and a piece…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minneapolis guitarist Brian Setzer is reuniting with Stray Cats and they’re coming to Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead on Thursday, August 8. The band put Rockabilly music back on the record charts in the early ’80s and scored several big hits including “Stray Cat Strut” and “Rock This Town”. Tickets for the rain or shine concert run…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A review of the Grand Forks Processing and Distribution Center is over and the U.S. Postal Service has decided it will remain open and be modernized. The review was announced last November to see if it would make sense to transfer some mail operations to Fargo. USPS now plans to invest up to $1.5 million…
LARIMORE, N.D. (KVRR) — Names are released in Saturday’s homicide and officer involved shooting in Larimore, North Dakota. Grand Forks County Sheriff Andy Schneider says 64-year-old Jamey Holweger was shot to death in a home. The suspect, 43-year-old Troy Larson, had shot at Holweger and a woman at the residence early Saturday afternoon. The woman was able to escape to…
(Photo courtesy Larry Stokke)LANGDON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fire destroyed the Lafrenz Seed Solutions Elevator in Langdon, North Dakota. Assistant Fire Chief Mike Schrader says the fire was reported at the seed cleaning plant shortly after 2 p.m. Monday Schrader says the fire spread fast and with windy conditions, within 20 minutes, flames were coming from the top of the plant….
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – A K9 gets a well-deserved sendoff in our region. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office said goodbye to their K9 Cooper. Cooper served the county from 2016 to 2023. The Sheriff’s Office shared these pics of his retirement party. He got his own cake! The people got their own cake too! Plus, there’s a new sign…
A container ship rests against wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers searched for survivors. The…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Roads are slick in the southern Red River Valley. North Dakota Highway Patrol and NDDOT issuing a No Travel Advisory for the southeast corner of the state that includes the cities of Fargo, Valley City and Wahpeton. As of 7:30 p.m. they said there were reports of multiple jackknifed semis that may be blocking traffic. For the…
