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Man Killed In House Fire

A man is dead after a New Year's Day fire at a home in Douglas County, Minnesota

Miltona, Minn. (KVRR) – A man is dead after a New Year’s Day fire at a home in Douglas County, Minnesota. The Sheriff’s Office says they got the 911 call around 9:30 Sunday night. 52-year-old Charles DeMartelaere was in an outbuilding on his property in Miltona when he saw the main house on fire. His father, 85-year-old Gene DeMartelaere was…

The Biggest Weather Events in 2022

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — 2022 started off with a bang as a blizzard tracked across eastern parts of North Dakota on January 4th. The storm dropped between 3-5 inches of snow, but blowing and drifting snow led to many road closures in the western valley. Early 2022 remained fairly quiet weather-wise, but as temperatures rose in the early summer, thunderstorms began…

19-year-old woman fatally hit by vehicle on I-29

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says it happened by MM 51 on I-29 south

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A 19-year-old is dead after being hit by a vehicle on I-29 early this morning. It happened by the Hickson/Oxbow exit before 6 a.m. A 20-year-old man was driving south on the interstate when he saw the 19-year-old standing in the left lane. The driver says he braked and swerved but hit the woman, drove…

Two $1 million winners in Minnesota Millionaire Raffle

The 17th annual raffle had the fastest sellout yet

ROSEVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Some Minnesota lottery players already have bragging rights. Two Minnesota Millionaire Raffle players woke up to $1 million winning tickets. One was sold in Oak Park Heights and the other in St. Louis Park. Both businesses will get $5,000 bonuses. There was also five $100,000 prizes and five $25,000 prizes. The tickets went on sale October…

Pedestrian hit by SUV near Northwood on New Year’s Eve

The victim is 38-year-old Nathaneal Nolden, of Northwood

NORTHWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol says two vehicles and a pedestrian were involved a crash. It happened after 8 p.m. Saturday, five miles east of Northwood on Highway 15. The victim is 38-year-old Nathaneal Nolden, of Northwood. Authorities say his vehicle was in the ditch and was attempted to be pulled out. The roads were icy…

Essentia Health-Fargo welcomes first baby for 2023

Baby girl LeeAnna Starr Gonzalez Mendez was born at 2:47 a.m.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Lisbon couple is starting off the new year with an extra member to their family. Essentia Health-Fargo says LeeAnna Starr Gonzalez Mendez is their first baby of the new year. The baby girl was born at 2:47 a.m. to Takeasha Hull and Adalberto “Alex” Gonzalez. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 inches…

Indoor & outdoor hockey & an economic boost in West Fargo thanks to the Winter Classic

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There are plenty of slap shots and saves to go around this weekend during the West Fargo Winter Classic. “West Fargo’s a growing community. Hockey is growing in West Fargo, so we wanted to have a tournament this time of year that people can be proud of and give our kids an opportunity play hockey…