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West Fargo Woman Found Unconscious Behind Wheel of Running Vehicle in Rochester

March 6, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A West Fargo woman is in jail in Rochester after police found her slumped over in her car with drugs on her lap. Police say 22-year-old McKenna Spiekermeier was unconscious in a hotel parking lot and they spotted drugs in the running car. Spiekermeier tried to hide 88 fentanyl pills in her sweatshirt when she woke….

One of Two Unresponsive Males Who Died In Clearwater County is Identified

March 6, 2023

TJ Nelson,

CLEARWATER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — One of two unresponsive males who died in Clearwater County over the weekend has been identified as 44-year-old William Keezer of Naytahwaush, Minnesota. Keezer was found partially clothed, unresponsive and laying in the roadway in southern Clearwater County Saturday night. He was pronounce dead at Bagley Sanford Medical Center. A second call came in Sunday…

Gov. Walz Gets Clean Bill of Health, Ends Transfer of Power

March 6, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL — Governor Tim Walz is back in power after getting a clean bill of health. Walz underwent a a colonoscopy at 1 o’clock Monday afternoon. By 2:30, his office issued a statement saying the temporary transfer of power to Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan had ended following the completion of the preventive procedure. Colonoscopies are commonly used to check…

LIVE: Norwegian Pianist Brings “Nordic Unrest” To Stage

Norwegian pianist Oda Voltersvik is bringing her "Nordic Unrest" tour to North Dakota and Minnesota

March 6, 2023

Site Staff,

You can experience the natural and cultural beauty of Nordic countries through the power of music this week. Norwegian pianist Oda Voltersvik is bringing her “Nordic Unrest” tour to North Dakota and Minnesota. She’s playing Monday night at MSUM, Wednesday at Valley City State University and Friday at UND. She has performed around the world, and brought her new…

Grand Forks Woman Killed in Thursday Night Crash Identified

March 5, 2023

TJ Nelson,

WALSH CO., N.D. (KVRR) — One person was killed and two people injured in a crash east of Minto, North Dakota Thursday night. The Highway Patrol at around 9:30 says a car driven by 23-year-old Dominic Billmeier of Chatfield, Minnesota, ran off a county road, lost control of the vehicle, and rolled. Two passengers were ejected, neither were wearing seatbelts….

Spirit Room celebrating its 25th anniversary

March 5, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – If you enjoy music, dancing, or any other arts, the Spirit Room in downtown Fargo is the spot for you. It offers a few dancing and painting classes for visitors to attend. “It is exciting to have been here for twenty-five years and it has been interesting because of all the people that we have met…

Two Unresponsive Males, 44 & 15, Pronounced Dead in Separate Incidents in Clearwater Co.

March 5, 2023

TJ Nelson,

CLEARWATER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate deaths in the county. A partially clothed and unresponsive man was found laying in the roadway in Rice Lake in southern Clearwater County around 11:45 Sunday night. He was taken to Bagley Sanford Medical Center where the 44-year-old male was pronounced dead. A second call came in…

Winter-time fun for skiers and sledders at Edgewood

March 5, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Park District is offering skiers and sledders a chance to get some good winter exercise at Edgewood Public Golf Course. Visitors have the option to rent snowshoes and cross-country skis from the Edgewood Chalet. The Chalet is open from 4 to 8 on the weekdays and from 12 to 8 on the weekends. Ski rentals…

Police in Stillwater, Minnesota kill gunman after shootings at apartment

March 5, 2023

KVRR Staff,

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after police said a gunman shot and wounded several people at an apartment building in Stillwater and opened fire on responding police officers before they killed him. Police were dispatched to the Curve Crest Villas around 2:30 p.m. Saturday for what was initially described as an unknown medical…

Permanent Fish Houses In Southern Two-Thirds of Minnesota Must Go By Monday Night

March 5, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Monday at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline to remove permanent fish houses from lakes in the southern two-thirds of Minnesota. Conservation Officer Garrett Thomas advises not waiting until the last minute to get the houses off the ice. “Don’t expect to kind of come out here and just be able to hook up and go,” Thomas…