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Moorhead Police identify woman in fatal crash

March 18, 2024

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police identify the woman who crashed into a railroad support pillar on Main Avenue and 21th Street South last Tuesday. The victim is 35-year-old Elizabeth Johnson, of Fargo. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say no other vehicles or people were involved in the incident. The cause of death is listed as multiple…

Legal Secretary Placed on Administrative Leave In Stutsman County

March 18, 2024

KVRR Staff,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Stutsman County State’s Attorney legal secretary is on administrative leave. 32-year-old Jessica Dishong was placed on leave last Friday after being accused of providing confidential information to a child sexual misconduct suspect. Dishong is charged with accessing and providing sealed documents to 28-year-old MaGregr Obregon of Cooperstown before law enforcement was able to serve a…

LIVE: Helping A Woman Who Graduated Medical School While Undergoing Chemotherapy

In 2022, Whitney Temple was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare cancer that affected her spine

March 18, 2024

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – You can help a remarkable young woman fighting for her life. In 2022, Whitney Temple was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare cancer that affected her spine. It has since spread in her body. She was studying to become a doctor in Grand Forks at the time. Whitney was able to graduate from medical…

North Dakota voters will decide whether 81 is too old to serve in Congress

North Dakota voters will decide this June whether to prevent people from running for Congress if they're old enough to turn 81 during their House or Senate term

March 18, 2024

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters will decide this June whether to prevent people from running for Congress if they’re old enough to turn 81 during their House or Senate term. A signature drive has succeeded in adding the question to the ballot, Secretary of State Michael Howe’s office announced Friday, and while some legal scholars say the state…

A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in ‘The Wizard of Oz’

March 17, 2024

KVRR Staff,

Jerry Hal Saliterman, of Crystal, Minn., is wheeled out of U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, March 15, 2024, after he made his initial appearance on charges connected to the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz.” The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018. Another man charged in the…

Two People Found Dead in Structure Fire on Red Lake Reservation

March 17, 2024

KVRR Staff,

(KVRR/KFGO) — Two people are dead after a structure fire on Red Lake Reservation. Red Lake Police, Red Lake Fire Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives , and the FBI responded to the structure fire. Details behind the deadly fire are still being investigated. Red Lake Department of Public Safety did release a statement assuring the safety and…

Grygla Man Arrested After Crashing Into Squad Car During Pursuit

March 17, 2024

TJ Nelson,

BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Grygla, Minnesota man was arrested after a pursuit ended by intentionally crashing into a Bemidji Police squad car on Saturday morning. Police attempted to stop 52-year-old Jason Moe for a traffic violation but he took off and hit speeds of 100 miles per hour. A Minnesota State Trooper and Beltrami County Deputy successfully deployed…

Woman Rescued From Red River in Far South Fargo

March 17, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It took firefighters under a minute to rescue a woman found floating on her back in the middle of the Red River in Fargo. A passerby called 911 Saturday afternoon around 4:15 to report they had seen a person in the water near the 52nd Avenue South Convent Landing. Crews arrived in no time and went…

Second Arrest in Fargo Stabbing Case

March 17, 2024

KVRR Staff,

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — A second suspect is arrested for a stabbing in downtown Fargo last weekend. Police took 39-year-old Brandon Willis into custody on Friday. Willis has no permanent address. He faces charges of accomplice to robbery and aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon. Police earlier arrested 21-year-old Alicia Flores of Moorhead for robbery and aggravated assault. The stabbing…

“Month of Marge” Kicks off at Red River Zoo

March 17, 2024

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In honor of a donation by Marge’s Diner, The Red River Zoo has named one of their bison Marge. And now they’re celebrating this partnership by serving up free breakfast to the first 15o visitors. The breakfast will be served in the bison viewing building, so visitors can enjoy their meal with Marge and the rest…