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Person hospitalized after Fargo stabbing

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One person was taken to the hospital after a stabbing in South Fargo. Police responded to the 1000 block of Page Drive around 6:15 Wednesday night. Authorities say the suspect and victim know each other and have been interviewed by police. The department did not say if anyone has been detained or arrested. Categories: Local News,…

Judge dismisses charges against three Enbridge Line 3 pipeline protestors

WHITE EARTH NATION (KVRR) – A White Earth Tribal judge dismisses charges against three Indigenous people involved in Enbridge line three pipeline protests. Nancy Beaulieu, Justin Keezer and Todd Thompson were charged with criminal trespassing at an eight day ceremonial camp at Fire Light camp. It is on land above where Enbridge Energy built the pipeline. White Earth Court Judge…

Body found in Red River in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A body is found near the shoreline of the Red River in Moorhead by children. It happened around 12:30 near 1000 block of 7th Street North. Police say the body was in the water for “a significant period of time.” Police say property found on the body leads them to believe it’s a man. The body…

Judge orders 15 year sentence for Minnesota man who kidnapped young girl

Peter GroenhoffWATERTOWN, S.D. (KVRR-KWAT) – A Canby, Minnesota man who attempted to kidnap a young girl from a Watertown, South Dakota store more than four years ago was sentenced to 15 years in the South Dakota Penitentiary with three years suspended. Thirty nine year-old Peter Groenhoff was convicted by a jury of Second Degree Kidnapping in January. He was arrested…

Isaak appeals Mandan murder convictions

MANDAN, N.D. – A man sentenced to life in prison for killing four people at a North Dakota business is appealing his conviction. An attorney for Chad Isaak argues the man’s conviction should be reversed because of errors during jury selection and violations of Isaak’s right to a public trial. Prosecutors have until July 30 to file a response. A…

Red Raven plans to move after lease terminated

After ten years in their current building in downtown Fargo, a local coffee shop, music venue, and hangout will be closing the doors to start a new chapter elsewhere.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Owners of Red Raven received a termination notice on their lease. A place where people are welcomed to be themselves, Red Raven has been around for 17 years. Ten of them were spent inside this building. “It’s really sentimental with so many memories here. I think it’s been a place of refuge for a lot of…

Victims Identified In Family Deaths Due To Murder-Suicide in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Three children whose bodies were found in a suburban Minneapolis lake over the holiday weekend died in drownings that were classified as homicides, and their mother died of a drowning that was suicide. That’s according to authorities who also identified the victims on Tuesday. Searchers recovered the bodies of Molly Cheng and her three children,…

Cycling group stop in Fargo on cross country trek for MS patients

More than 4 thousand miles and 15 states, these cyclists are making the trek across the United States for a good cause.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bike the U.S. for MS is a nationwide fundraiser raising money for those who struggle with Multiple Sclerosis while doubling as a marathon bike ride. The Northern Tier began their journey in May in Ben Harbor, Maine and their goal is to keep pedaling east to west across the Northern part of the country until they…

Trying to find pets after fireworks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The aftermath of the Fourth of July holiday has some pet-owners looking for their loved ones after the loud fireworks. Moorhead Police Department was dispatched to more than 60 fireworks complaints over the weekend More than half were on the Fourth. West Fargo Police say 37 people called in for fireworks complaints while Fargo had more…

North Dakota Program Offers Help To Homeowners Struggling Due To Pandemic

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A new program in North Dakota is helping homeowners who are struggling financially due to the pandemic. ND Help for Homeowners can help those who qualify with past-due mortgage payments and other housing costs. The program is for those who lost income due to underlying health conditions, long-term COVID-19 complications, unemployment or reduced work hours and…