ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — A coalition of lawmakers and advocacy groups are introducing a bill that would make Minnesota what some call a “sanctuary state”. Democratic State Rep. Sandra Feist of New Brighton says the North STAR Act essentially prevents local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. Feist says the highly-technical bill is intended to create clarity and…
FARGO (KFGO) – Two people are in the Cass County Jail for burglary, trespassing, and other offenses after officers found them in a south Fargo apartment they didn’t have permission to be in Wednesday afternoon. According to Fargo Police, the tenant wasn’t home at the time, but was alerted by a family member who asked if anyone should be in…
FARGO — It’s one of the fastest-growing fan bases in the U.S. And now, Fargo fans of true crime lore are invited to connect with real-life experts this weekend. The True Crime Expo is launching its first convention on Saturday and Sunday. It’ll feature folks from the Jacob Wetterling Foundation, as well as local and regional law enforcement and legal…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Dakota Medical Foundation Executive Director Pat Traynor joins the KVRR Local News morning show to celebrate Giving Hearts Day and talk about how the charity extravaganza has grown in 17 years. You can join the thousands who will donate to more than 600 charities through midnight Thursday at www.givingheartsday.org. Categories: Local News, Morning – In…
We’ve got a special Pet Connection this week for Giving Hearts Day. Sokka joins us from Homeward Animal Shelter. He’s a 2-year-old Husky/Pit Bull mix. He’s super cuddly, loves people and loves to play. He does have to be the only pet in a home, but he’ll bring tons of love for whoever is lucky enough to welcome him…
MOORHEAD — The Minnesota state fire marshal is working to figure out the cause of a camper fire in which city fire crews discovered the body of an adult male Moorhead fire and police departments responded with Sanford Ambulance to the call about a pickup fire in the 1900 block of 1st Avenue North at around 6:15 a.m. As fire…
ST. PAUL, MINN. (KVRR/KFGO) – The murder trial of a Fergus Falls man began Wednesday, February 7. Matthew Ecker, 44, of Fergus Falls, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 32-year-old Alexandra Pennig of St. Paul. He originally reported she shot herself in the head. Jury selection is underway. Second-degree murder with intent is a felony…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A former West Fargo Rural Fire Department chief is running for West Fargo City Commission. Rory Jorgensen has lived in the city for over 50 years. He works for Servpro in commercial reconstruction after retiring from rural fire in 2019. He spent 25 years with West Fargo Fire Department. Jorgensen says the city is poised…
LUSTEN, Minn. (KVRR/AP) — The State Fire Marshal says the last inspection at Lutsen Resort Lodge took place last July. They found seven violations, four of which the property owner repaired. They say it is too early to determine if the outstanding violations played a role in the fire. “This fire had a significant impact to the local economy and…
Fire at homeless encampment in Fargo.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Fire was called out to a fire at a homeless encampment near Veterans Memorial Bridge around 6:50 this morning. The crews were able to use long reaching equipment to knock down the fire near the river. According to department, there were several campfires in the encampment and were unattended which…
