ST. PAUL (KFGO) — A Fergus Falls man has been charged with 2nd degree murder in the weekend shooting death of a woman in St. Paul. 44-year-old Matthew Ecker is accused in the death of 32-year-old Alexandra Pennig. The criminal complaint says Ecker reported the death as a suicide, but investigators determined that Pennig did not shoot herself. Ecker is…
OXBOW, N.D. (KVRR) — Fire crews were called out Monday afternoon after fire started in a garage at a house south of Oxbow. A part of the structure was engulfed when fire crews arrived on the scene. They were able to contain the fire to the garage and say it does not appear to be a total structure loss. No…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Gov. Doug Burgum has named Tammy Miller to succeed Brent Sanford as lieutenant governor of North Dakota. Sanford plans to return to the private sector and focus on his family and career. He is a certified public accountant and has served as mayor of Watford City, and owned and operated a third-generation auto dealership. He has…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A holiday tradition can leave you dreaming of a White Christmas at the Fargo Theatre. The theatre hosts its annual screening of the classic White Christmas on Tuesday night. The Fargo Theatre has been showing the Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney-starring film on and off for over a decade. The show starts at 7:30 with a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An Air Force veteran is sleeping outside for sixteen nights to raise funds for Ukrainians in combat. The cold weather is not keeping Mark J. Lindquist from launching his latest campaign to help support Ukrainians fighting for freedom. The campaign started at Broadway Square on Friday afternoon and runs through New Year’s. A few of the…
(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) – Lionel Messi finally won the biggest prize in soccer. Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbappé scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years. Gonzalo Montiel scored the clinching penalty as Argentina won after a 3-3 draw. Messi’s once-in-a-generation career…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County Jail is the target of a bomb threat. The sheriff’s office says Red River Regional Dispatch Center received an anonymous tip about a bomb threat at the jail Saturday night around 9:30. The jail facility immediately went into lockdown mode while a security perimeter was put in place. Red River Regional Drone Team and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Jewish pride will be on full display with the lighting of a nine foot tall Hanukkah Menorah. The Chabad Jewish Center of North Dakota will light the menorah on the lawn at Fargo Public Library on Monday. It will be the 2nd night of the eight-day Festival of Lights. Local dignitaries will be in attendance, there…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Wreaths Across America is an annual, nationally recognized wreath-laying ceremony honoring our fallen veterans. The people of our community braved the harsh winter conditions and supported these heroes at Fargo National Cemetery. It began with a ceremony honoring all seven branches of the U.S. Military and the fallen soldiers, those missing in action and Prisoners of…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s the time of year for giving and a nonprofit brings schools and organizations thousands of donations. Golden Drive volunteers, law enforcement and firefighters handed out donations to shelters and schools at the West Fargo fire station on First Street. Boxes upon boxes are loaded into vehicles. “I’m just so thankful. We are so blessed….
