ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A 75-year-old man has died after a sheriff’s deputy in rural Minnesota shocked him with a Taser during an attempted eviction, officials announced Wednesday. The cause of Michael James Yanacheak’s death in Willmar is undetermined pending further investigation by the medical examiner, the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said in a statement. The BCA, which is…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man is dead after a head-on crash near Euclid in Polk County. Minnesota State Patrol says 59-year-old Michael Weiland of Euclid crashed with a vehicle driven by 65-year-old Margaret Rendulich of Thief River Falls. They collided on Center Street West just before 8 p.m. Tuesday night. Weiland, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died….
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Girl Scout Cookie season is upon us as local troops in the Fargo-Moorhead area prepare for their busiest time of the year. And they got some help from the Amazon Delivery Station in West Fargo, as the girl scouts will sort out thousands of Thin Mints and Tagalongs that will be sold all over the…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Over the years, prom dresses and suits have gotten more and more expensive. Well one school in West Fargo is hosting a prom shop to help make the important high school date more accessible for students. This will be at Sheyenne High School where over 300 dresses and suits will be available for students to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There is an event planned in April at Fargo Theatre for fans of the paranormal and ghost hunters. It’s called, “Ghosts: Do You Believe?” and it’s hosted by Dustin Pari of “Ghost Hunters”. People are being told to brace themselves for an interactive journey through haunted encounters, mind boggling phenomena and first-hand accounts that will leave…
BENSON CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A woman killed in a crash in Benson County on Tuesday has been identified. North Dakota Highway Patrol says she was 67-year-old Janice Elder of Maddock. Highway Patrol says Elder disregarded a stop sign at the intersection of Highways 19 and 281 and was hit by a semi around noon. The 46-year-old semi driver from…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — North Dakota’s congressional delegation is calling for the uninterrupted operation of the Dakota Access Pipeline. It is undergoing a third environmental impact examination under the National Environmental Policy Act. Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. Kevin Cramer and Rep. Kelly Armstrong say that is in spite of the fact that the pipeline has been operating safely for over…
FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo man arrested and charged with robbing a mail carrier at gunpoint in Frontier south of Fargo last summer has pleaded guilty to one count of robbery of mail and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. According to court documents, on July 17, 22-year-old Deshaun Holmes pointed a gun at the mail…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Polk County Sheriff’s Office has determined that the reported abduction of a 17 year old female south of East Grand Forks was unfounded. They got a report of the teen found tied up along a road about 10 miles south of town on Monday afternoon. The girl was checked by Altru Ambulance staff and had…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Park District wants to hear from you about the redesign of the Yunker Farm Dog Park. They call it a key element of the broader Yunker Farm Park master plan and represents the initial phase of revitalizing the entire park. A survey to give input is on the Fargo Parks website. You can also find…
