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Polaris Warning for Over 250,000 Snowmobiles

MEDINA, Minn. — Minnesota-based Polaris has issued a “stop riding and stop selling” order affecting over a quarter-million of its snowmobiles. The company warns of a fire hazard from degraded fuel in gas tanks, particularly after extended storage. Polaris says the problem has resulted in 30 gas tank ruptures, 16 fires, and one reported injury. Affected are some Matryx models…

Construction Begins On Townhomes At Center of City of Fargo Dispute

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Roers has started construction on seven townhomes on the east side of St. Paul’s Newman Center in north Fargo. They were supposed to be built by December 2021 in an agreement with the city for the project that includes the center, faith-based housing, and the “View on University Apartments.” Company president Jim Roers blamed skyrocketing costs…

Man struck by vehicle in rural East Grand Forks

NEAR EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) – An Oklee man is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in rural East Grand Forks. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to 340th Avenue and 110th Street Southwest around 2:20 Wednesday afternoon. Forty-six-year-old Donald Howard was loading a trailer when he was struck by a vehicle driven by 41-year-old Kristina…

Red Lake Man Gets Nearly 20 Years in Prison for Rape

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — A Red Lake, Minnesota man is sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault. According to court documents, on November 7th, 2020, 30-year-old John Sayers offered to give a ride to his victim. Instead of taking her to her destination, he took her to a camper near where he worked and raped…

UPDATE: Names Released in Murder-Suicide on Towner-Benson County Line

TOWNER CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Towner County Sheriff’s Office releasing the names of the four people found dead in a triple murder-suicide in a wheat field near the Towner-Benson County line Monday evening. 56-year-old Douglas Dulmage of Leeds, a farmer and landowner, was one of the victims. Also found dead were 34-year-old Justin Bracken and 64-year-old Richard Bracken, both of…

Update: Burgum ‘heartbroken’ over discovery of Native American remains at UND

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has issued an apology following the discovery of ancestral Native American remains at the University of North Dakota. UND President Andrew Armacost says the remains were discovered on campus in March. In a press conference, Armacost said he will not say where the remains were found or where they are…

Fargo affordable housing issues starts with demolishing the high rise

City and State officials are teaming up to provide needed affordable housing in Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – City and State officials are teaming up to provide needed affordable housing in Fargo. It starts with the high rise being demolished late next summer or early fall. “It’s the Lashkowitz Tower. 248 apartment units. The low cost apartments for seniors and it served the city well since 1971,” North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said. It’s…

Grand Farm Initiative to enhance precision ag research

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A partnership between North Dakota State University, Emerging Prairie and the Agricultural Research Service will serve to enhance agriculture research by the Grand Farm Initiative. Backed by North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the Agricultural Research Service wants to strengthen rural economies and diversify farm income. “Nobody does agriculture better than North Dakota. We’re number one in…