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Knock-and-Announce Search Warrant Results in Four Arrests in Fargo

September 7, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Four people are arrested in an ongoing narcotics investigation in Fargo. Fargo Police Department and Cass County Drug Task Force executed a knock-and-announce search warrant at a house in the 1400 block of 4th Avenue South around 9 Thursday morning. 64-year-old Lori Eveland of Fargo was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia and…

Moorhead Drug Search Warrant Results in $13,000 Worth of M30 Fentanyl Pills

September 7, 2023

TJ Nelson,

Moorhead Police DepartmentMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A drug search warrant in Moorhead leads to two arrests and the seizure of $13,000 worth of M30 Fentanyl pills. There were around 1,300 pills. 23-year-olds Zachery Roberson and Amy Mendez are facing drug and child endangerment charges. During the search Wednesday in the 1200 block of Belsly Boulevard officers found two kids were…

Dozens of DFL Lawmakers Sign Letter Against Special Session to Resolve SRO Issue

September 7, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Around 40 DFL members of the Minnesota House and Senate are now on record opposing a special session to clear up the new law around physical restraint standards in schools. Rep. Heather Keeler of Moorhead is among those who signed the letter. The law has caused a number of police departments and sheriff’s offices to pull…

Pet Connection: Meet Spark

Bring a spark of joy to your home with Spark the pup. He's a 4 1/2-month-old mixed breed at the Uffda Animal Rescue in Cando, North Dakota.

September 7, 2023

Site Staff,

Bring a spark of joy to your home with Spark the pup. He’s a 4 1/2-month-old mixed breed at the Uffda Animal Rescue in Cando, North Dakota. Spark is laid back, but very smart. He’s already potty-trained and kennel-trained, and they were working on leash training. He loves people, and already spends time in large groups of people with…

Suicide: warning signs and expanding dialogue

September 6, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — According to the CDC, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the U.S. and the 2nd leading cause of death among those under 24. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says changes in how someone talks, their mood and behavior can be the most troubling warning signs. “At AFSP, we are working…

North Dakota Game and Fish Asking for help during Bow Deer Hunting Season

September 6, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Deer bow hunting season is here and hunters are hitting the forests and fields. While North Dakota Game and Fish wants people to enjoy themselves while hunting, they are asking people to be mindful of a few things. They are asking hunters not to park on the side of roads when going out hunting, to leave…

Cause of Prairie Public Broadcast fire identified

September 6, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The fire which caused significant damage to the Prairie Public broadcast building in the early morning of August 18 has been deemed unintentional. The cause was determined to be from smoking materials. Fargo Fire Chief Dane Carley said on the day of the fire that it was clear some type of work had been done on…

CO2 pipeline project denied key permit in South Dakota; another seeks second chance in North Dakota

September 6, 2023

KVRR Staff,

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota regulators on Wednesday denied a construction permit for a carbon dioxide pipeline project, one month after a North Dakota panel did the same to a similar project by another company. Navigator CO2 Ventures wants to build a 1,300-mile (2,092 kilometers) pipeline network across Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota, to carry planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions…

Sales Tax Vote For Fargodome Project Set for December 5

September 6, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo City Commissioners unanimously approve a December 5th special election seeking a $140 million expansion and renovation of Fargodome. There will be one question on the ballot. City taxpayers will decide whether to approve a quarter-cent bump in the local sales tax and a 3% increase in the city lodging tax to pay for the proposed…

Lisbon, ND Man Sentenced on Federal Child Porn Charges

September 6, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Lisbon, North Dakota man is sentenced to 40 years in prison on federal child porn charges. 29-year-old Craig Gregor was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Fargo. An investigation found that Gregor repeatedly filmed himself sexually abusing a 6-year-old child. Prosecutors say he later shared the videos with others on the internet. A search of…