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Fire destroys bar in Fingal, North Dakota

FINGAL, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A fire tears through a bar in Fingal, North Dakota. Valley City and Fingal firefighters worked to put out the flames that started inside the Roadhouse Bar and Grill. The town is southeast of Valley City. The fire was reported shortly after 2 p.m. According to social media posts, the owner, Brad Ertelt, got out okay…

Fargo Man Arrested for Armed Robbery and Burglary During High-Risk Search Warrant

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is arrested for armed robbery and burglary during a high-risk search warrant. 34-year-old Claudio Degollado was taken into custody in the 600 block of 11th Street North around 3 this afternoon. Red River Valley SWAT, Fargo Police and Metro Street Crimes Unit made the arrest since they believed Degollado was armed. He is…

Bemidji Man Charged With DUI After Hitting Traill County Sheriff’s Patrol Car on I-29

TRAILL CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Bemidji man faces charges including DUI after hitting a Traill County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle on I-29, about two miles south of Buxton, North Dakota. The crash happened Sunday night around 7:45. Highway Patrol says 24-year-old Body Cota failed to take proper precautions as he approached an emergency scene. Emergency lights were activated and…

Wrigley Agrees with Decision Not to Reveal Security Costs During Burgum’s Presidential Run

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – Attorney General Drew Wrigley says he supports a decision not to disclose the security costs associated with the presidential campaign of Governor Doug Burgum. Through open records requests, KFGO News sought the information from the governor’s office initially. The request was then referred to the State Patrol which is in charge of security for Burgum. In…

Burgum Requests Presidential Disaster To Cover Christmas Holiday Ice Storm Damage

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum is requesting a presidential major disaster declaration for the Christmas holiday ice storm. The rain, freezing rain and ice storm caused an estimated 11 point five million dollars in damage. The request covers 13 counties in southeast North Dakota from December 25 through 27. The ice storm knocked down hundreds of power poles…

Names Released In Double-Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Near Barnesville

CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Patrol has released the names of two people killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday near Barnesville. 28-year-old Isaac Schultz of Fergus Falls was behind the wheel when the vehicle left Highway 9 and crashed. Schultz was killed along with his passenger, 28-year-old James Mork of Barnesville. Mork was wearing a seatbelt while…

Warren Man Gets 18 Years in Prison in Beating Death of Ex-Wife

MARSHALL CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Warren, Minnesota man is sentenced to 18 years in prison for the beating death of his wife. The sentence for 33-year-old Anders Odegaard was part of a plea agreement between the defense and the Marshall County Attorney’s Office. Odegaard pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the August 2022 death of 31-year-old Carissa Odegaard. In…

LIVE: It’s Giving Golden

FARGO — Area nonprofits are starting to put together their big plans for Giving Hearts Day coming up next month. It’s one of the biggest days in the region for charitable donations, and this is the second year the grassroots homelessness advocacy group Golden Drive for Homeless Kids is participating. Founder Sue Baron started the nonprofit 13 years ago, while…