MINOT, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The body of a woman has been found in the snow near the post office in Minot. Police say the 73-year-old Minot woman was not dressed for the weather. They also say she may have been dealing with mental health issues. A crime is not suspected in the death. Her identity is being withheld pending notification…
MINNEAPOLIS – Prosecutors have charged a motorcyclist accused of driving around a stopped school bus and hitting a 10-year-old boy with two felonies. Eighteen-year-old Terrence Jacquise Mather-Lymon of Minneapolis faces one count of operating a motor vehicle in a grossly negligent manner and causing substantial bodily harm. According to the criminal complaint, Mather-Lymon told detectives he didn’t have a driver’s…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo City Administrator Bruce Grubb is retiring. His last day on the job is June 24. Grubb began his career in 1989 as a civil engineer. In 2016, he was promoted to city administrator after the retirement of Pat Zavoral. “I want to express my sincere appreciation to the City Commission, The City of Fargo and the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — North Dakota Department of Transportation says there is currently no timeline to open roadways across central and western parts of the state. I-94 will remain closed from Jamestown to the Montana border overnight. As of 1 p.m. Thursday, blowing snow was making it extremely difficult for teams to clear roads and they’ve moved resources to assist…
This week for Pet Connection, we’ve got a honey named Banana. She’s a year-and-a-half old Lab/Shepherd mix from Homeward Animal Shelter. Banana is a total sweetheart. She still has some of that puppy energy, but she’s remarkably calm and well-behaved. She’s great with dogs, cats and kids. You’d be hard-pressed to find a home she wouldn’t fit well in….
AUDUBON, Minn. (KVRR) – A longtime Minnesota state lawmaker has decided not to seek reelection. Democratic State Sen. Kent Eken of Audubon is stepping away after 20 years in the legislature. Eken was first elected as a member of the Minnesota House in 2002. Eken says his decision was based on several factors, including plans to return to teaching, and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The SWAT team is made up of police officers from seven agencies around the region teaming up with special tactics, knowledge and weapons in order to make the community feel safe. They use what’s called a risk assessment matrix from the National Tactical Officers Association to determine when SWAT should be used. “It’s not just something…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two days after the deadline to run for Fargo mayor, five of the seven candidates running for the job share their priorities for the city. For an hour-and-a-half at Sanctuary Events Center, three men and two women debated why they’re the best person to run Fargo for the next four years. Republican State Representative Shannon Roers-Jones…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol has once again closed I-94 from Jamestown to Bismarck. It’s been closed from Bismarck to the Montana border since last night. Gov. Doug Burgum has directed the Capitol to remain closed. Due to the holiday weekend it will now reopen on Monday. Highway 2 remains closed from Devils Lake to Williston. A…
RAMSEY, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota has its first Mega Millions jackpot winner and the ticket is worth $106 million. It was sold at this Holiday Station Store in Ramsey, a suburb of Minneapolis. Mega Millions confirming that a single ticket sold at the store matched all six numbers in the Tuesday night drawing. The $106 million jackpot has a cash…
