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West Fargo VFW raises flag in honor of Memorial Day

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Memorial Day is being recognized all across the nation. From services at cemeteries to flags being lowered to half mast, many people in the Fargo-Moorhead area paid their respects. The West Fargo VFW raised the American flag as part of their ceremonies, honoring veterans of our armed service. The Prisoner of War and Missing in…

‘Pretty hard struggle’: Crookston woman looking to bounce back after horrific injury

**Warning: some of the images might be difficult to see CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) – A Crookston woman is looking to bounce back after a horrific injury. Kristin O’Grady suffered the incident at work, and it resulted in her losing some of her fingers back in April. “Pretty hard struggle for us at the moment,” said O’Grady. “I lost almost half…

Fosston teen seriously injured in crash involving tractor

CLEARWATER COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A Fosston teen suffered life threatening injuries after the vehicle he was in crashed with a tractor. According to the Minnesota crash report, the crash happened just before 11 a.m. on Highway 2 in Clearwater County. The driver of a Ford Expedition, 59-year-old Christina Gubrud, collided with a farm tractor. Both were traveling eastbound. The Fosston…

Fargo Police identify woman killed by train

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo police identify the woman who was killed when she was hit by a train early Sunday. She is 59-year old Kimberly Jo Reger of Fargo. Police say it happened on the tracks between Roberts Street and Broadway after 3:30 a.m. The train’s conductor says they tried applying the emergency brakes when they saw the woman…

Cando woman identified in fatal crash

TOWNER COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the Cando, North Dakota woman that was killed in a crash in rural Towner County. The victim is 31-year-old Brittney Beck. Highway Patrol says the crash on Highway 66 happened just before 6 a.m. Saturday about four miles east of Egeland. Charges are pending against the 20-year-old driver from…

Corecon comes to Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It started Thursday and runs through Sunday. Corecon is in Fargo drawing interest from enthusiasts to show off their costumes and take part in a handful of fun attractions. CoreCon is a science fiction, fantasy, horror and anime convention in Fargo-Moorhead held at the Holiday Inn. Attendees saw some sword fighting, played some arcade games and…

Florida man at center of fatal human smuggling case pleads not guilty in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Florida man charged with human smuggling after four migrants were found dead last year near the Canadian border has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. Court records show that Steve Shand, of Deltona, Florida, entered the plea Friday in a hearing for his arraignment held via video conference. Federal authorities arrested Shand in…