FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A new man is in charge with the Red River Valley SWAT team, as one of Fargo Police’s own will take over. Lt. Matt Christensen will have big shoes to fill after Capt. Bill Ahlfeldt was promoted. “To be put into this role is definitely an honor,” said Lt. Christensen, who takes over as tactical commander….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo is expected to have some snowfall overnight tonight, and the Fargo public works is getting prepared. City crews in Fargo have been watching the weather closely and say they are ready for whatever Mother Nature has in store. Corey Houim, public works services manager, said “Yeah we have the 5 sand trucks ready to roll…
STERLING, N.D. (KVRR) — A semi hauling 9 vehicles starts on fire on I-94, about a half hour from Bismarck. The driver, a 39-year-old man from West Fargo, told the Highway Patrol that he heard a mechanical noise coming from the engine compartment around 12:30 this afternoon. He pulled over and found flames coming from the hood. The driver and…
Shane Pinto (UND)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KNOX-KVRR) – Former University of North Dakota forward Shane Pinto of the Ottawa Senators has been suspended 41 games by the NHL for “activities relating to sports wagering.” The League’s investigation found no evidence that the 22-year-old New York native made any wagers on NHL games. Pinto played at UND from 2019 to 2021. An…
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KVRR-KWAT) – A dedication ceremony was held for a state-of-the-art diesel technology facility named after a Fargo man. The Ace A. Brandt Diesel Center will be located at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, South Dakota. Brandt was the founder of Fargo-based of Brandt Holdings, which deals in real estate, agriculture, and industrial equipment. Brandt died of brain…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – There was a several-hour delay and later a cancellation Thursday for passengers on a Sun Country Airlines charter flight from Fargo to Laughlin, Nevada after a bird strike. Darren Anderson, Hector International Airport Assistant Director, estimated about a half dozen gulls struck the plane as it departed shortly after 8:30 a.m. Rory Jorgenson of West Fargo was…
Cozy is a rarity. Heather Klefstad with Homeward Animal Shelter says only about 20% of orange cats are female. That’s exactly what Cozy is. She’s a 3-year-old super soft furball with a very mild temperament. She’s good with kids, cats and most likely dogs. She will even let you dress her up, which is perfect for Halloween. Here is…
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union said Wednesday it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough toward ending the nearly 6-week-old strikes against Detroit automakers. The four-year deal, which still has to be approved by 57,000 union members at the company, could bring a close to the union’s series of strikes at targeted factories…
In this image taken from video released by the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, an unidentified gunman points a gun while entering Sparetime Recreation in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Maine State Police ordered residents in the state’s second-largest city to shelter in place Wednesday night as the suspect remains at large. (Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office via AP)LEWISTON, Maine…
CARRINGTON, N.D. (KVRR) – Cows and Company Creamery out of Carrington has been making cheese and gelato since the family immigrated from the Netherlands in 2008 where they milked 50 cows. They are now working with 15 hundred dairy cows and most of their milk is sent to Cass Clay creamery. With the milk that is left over they…
