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Man Charged In Deadly Crash in Polk County in 2021 Pleads Guilty

October 5, 2022

TJ Nelson,

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man charged in a crash that killed two teens has pleaded guilty to two counts of 3rd degree murder. 21-year-old Valentin Mendoza was charged in the June 2021 crash on Highway 220. A crash report showed Mendoza was going 75 miles per hour in a 45 zone when he crossed the center line and…

White Earth man sentenced to 10 Years for assaulting child

October 5, 2022

Jim Monk,

WHITE EARTH, Minn. (KVRR) – A White Earth, Minnesota man will spend 10 years in prison for assaulting a child on the White Earth Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger says 30-year-old Edward Duane Fairbanks intentionally shoved the child into a table, causing a serious head injury. The child was taken to the hospital where doctors diagnosed a large skull…

No talks of unionizing as Fargo Amazon center marks one year anniversary

North Dakota's first Amazon fulfillment center is celebrating one year of operations in Fargo.

October 4, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — More than 600 employees work at Fargo’s Amazon center which is the largest building in the state at 1.2 million square feet. They say there haven’t been many obstacles in the first year of operations. “Over the past year, I think the biggest journey is getting inventory in the facility. Over the past year, we’ve got…

Moorhead Mayor & Legislature candidates share their priorities at candidate forum

October 4, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead area candidates share their visions for the city and state at a League of Women Voters candidate forum. Mayor Shelly Carlson and Kevin Nese Shores shared their policies for Moorhead. Minnesota Legislative District Four Democrats Rob Kupec, Heather Keeler and John Hest shared their ideas unopposed since Republican candidates Dan Bohmer, Lynn Helmrast and Jim…

Commissioners Respond To Harsh Statements During Downtown Fargo Safety Talk

October 4, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn raised some anger at last night’s meeting during a discussion about the need for safety downtown. Piepkorn shared a story about calling 911 on two very intoxicated Native Americans sleeping next to his building downtown. He says police came and rousted them and he followed them to see where they went…

Fargo’s diversity, equity & inclusion director speaks on Netterville shooting

October 4, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo’s first Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion speaks out about the July 8 shooting that killed Shane Netterville. Dr. Terry Hogan was involved in the meetings with Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski, Mayor Tim Mahoney and Netterville’s family after the 28-year-old was shot by Officer Adam O’Brien in South Fargo. North Dakota Attorney General Drew…

WF Sheyenne boys’ soccer won’t play in state tourney because of ineligible player

October 4, 2022

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo Sheyenne boys’ soccer finished second in the Eastern Dakota Conference this season, but will not be allowed to play in the state tournament. School administrators discovered Monday an ineligible student athlete was participating throughout the season. In accordance to North Dakota High School Activities Association bylaws, all matches the ineligible player participated must…

Man Wanted By Police Caught After Fleeing Third-Floor Apartment

October 4, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo police catch a suspect they’ve been searching for since August. A 3 a.m. tip came into police dispatch that 31-year old Robin Heinonen was at an apartment building on the 1800 block of 42nd Street South. He fled from the third floor balcony but K9 Uno was able to track him down. Heinonen was taken…

Ghoul Morning: Planting The Mood

We can hardly contain ourselves. Spooky season is starting.

October 4, 2022

Emily Welker,

FARGO — It’s getting darker, it’s getting colder, and it’s getting to be time to set the mood for all the Halloween parties you’re sure to be hosting. Fear not: there are flowers and plants that will withstand the chill. And we don’t mean to scare you, but if you don’t get them planted in your outdoor containers now, you…

Ghoul Morning: “Tinker”ing with Local Artist Ashley Rieck

Creepy, cool and bejeweled works of art, just in time for spooky season.

October 4, 2022

Emily Welker,

NORTH FARGO — For anyone who loves the scary season, there’s a real art to bringing it to life. Local artist Ashley Rieck knows just how to do it. Bring it to life after death, that is. Rieck creates her pieces under the name “Tinker,” inspired by the Peter Pan fairy Tinkerbell, who makes things from found objects. In Rieck’s…