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Blizzard across the region keeps roads closed in Central & Western ND

FARGO, N.D.  (KVRR) – The April blizzard is forcing the state’s transportation department to close roads and start clearing them up. With strong wind gusts and over a foot of snow in certain areas, North Dakota Highway Patrol are making it clear it’s best to hunker down at home with no travel advisories taking up a majority of the state…

Wilkin County Sheriff investigating shooting death of horse

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) – The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting death of a horse in the Barnesville area. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the shooting occurred Sunday evening south of Barnesville, just over the Clay/Wilkin County line. The horse was shot with a high-powered rifle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wilkin County Sheriff …

Two arrested in major drug bust on I-94 in Clay County

Police arrest 40-year-old David Keen Jr. and 25-year-old Samantha Riggles, both of Moorhead.

                      CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A traffic stop on I-94 leads to a large drug bust and two arrests. Moorhead Police say they conducted a traffic stop along with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota State Patrol in Clay County. They arrested 40-year-old David Keen Jr. and 25-year-old…

Mahnomen County Sheriff releases video of deputy-involved shooting

Sheriff says a false narrative on social media claims that Deputy Dakota Czerny attempted to murder Shequoya Basswood 

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) – The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office has released dashcam video of a shooting that involved a Mahnomen County deputy in March. Sheriff Josh Guenther says the video shows a portion of the shooting that occurred in Mahnomen County on March 13th, 2022 involving Deputy Dakota Czerny and 20-year-old Shequoya Deanne Basswood of Mahnomen. Guenther says there is…

Charges declined in sexual assault claim against Jamestown mayor

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) – Charges will not be filed against Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich, who had been under investigation after a woman claimed Heinrich inappropriately touched her. In January, a woman called police to complain that Heinrich was “being pretty belligerent, poking me in the chest, and touching my breast.” The woman said the incident happened in a Jamestown bar….

Much of North Dakota remains shut down as blizzard continues

NDDOT plow near Richardton, N.D. 4/13/2022BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Capitol and other state facilities, along with scores of schools, government offices and interstates remained closed Wednesday as a blizzard continued to bear down on the state. A blizzard warning remains in effect through Thursday for most of western and central North Dakota where up to 2 feet was…

Storm hitting Devils Lake Basin hard

Snow Started Near Devils Lake Early Tuesday

  Here in the F-M Metro we’re just getting rain as of Wednesday morning, but part of our region have been dealing with heavy snow for the better part of a day by now. So we’re checking in this morning near my old stomping grounds of Devils Lake. I was joined by my old friend Erin Wood, the director of…

Concerns over potential soybean plant are addressed in Casselton

Representatives working with North Dakota Soybean Processors welcome Casselton city leaders and the public to listen to questions about a new plant.

CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) – Representatives working with North Dakota Soybean Processors welcome Casselton city leaders and the public to listen to questions about a new plant. This was an opportunity for North Dakota Soybean Processors to breakdown what the plant could mean and address concerns the citizens have about potential disruptions. “Most people here have never seen a soybean processing…