POLK COUNTY, MN – Polk County authorities are warning residents to be wary of a scam where people are being threatened over supposed unpaid tolls. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report today, May 16, regarding the toll enforcement scam. It came in the form of a text message, which says, in part, “As of today, your tolls are…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A Warroad man is in custody after allegedly leading police officers on a chase through downtown Grand Forks. At approximately 8:30 in the evening on May 15, a Grand Forks police officer observed a vehicle driving westbound on Demers Ave. in violation of traffic laws. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, a…
CHANHASSEN, MINN. (KVRR/KFGO) – The National Weather Service is checking into at least four reported tornado touchdowns in Minnesota. Meteorologist Jake Beitlich says a strong, low-pressure system brought gusty winds and severe storms to parts of the state on Thursday. Tornadoes were reported far northwest of East Grand Forks and Crookston, west central Minnesota near Benson, a “skinny-rope” tornado near…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Moorhead Police Department is investigating the death of a 20-month-old child. According to police, the child, who was unresponsive at the time, was taken to Sanford Medical Center by family, where the child was declared deceased. The victim lived with family in the 1100 block of 18 ½ Street South. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — On Thursday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced that a budget deal was close to being reached, but it ended up falling short of the needed support to pass. The state legislature has less than 4 full days left in the regular session to come to an agreement on a budget, making a special session likely. State…
Courtesy KROXCROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — Police in Crookston are investigating a fatal crash that happened around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday. They say 68-year-old Jon Nimens of Crookston was driving north on South Broadway when his vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree by South Broadway bridge. Nimens was taken to RiverView Health where he was pronounced dead. Police…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — From up for sale to “Sold!” Brandee LeNoue announcing on social media that she has purchased The Freez in Moorhead and will re-open it as “Buddy’s Parfait”. LeNoue says she plans to open sometime in late May or early June. She also says they will continue to offer the pup cups and even some new “Buddy’s…
FARGO — Viktor may not have had the most triumphant Fourth of July last year, but he’s won out over a very tough experience and he’s ready for his furever home. While everyone else was celebrating the holiday, poor Viktor spent it recuperating. That’s because he had a firework blow up in his face and got injured. Fortunately, he’s made…
NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Authorities in Otter Tail County are investigating a fire that destroyed three vehicles near New York Mills. Deputies and firefighters responded to Butler Township where two UTVs and a pickup were fully engulfed in flames Wednesday night. Officials say the vehicles appear to be a total loss and there was minor damage to a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — They are music legends. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members. And they are coming to Mahnomen, Minnesota on Friday night. KVRR’S TJ Nelson got a chance to talk with Mike Love who has been the lead singer of The Beach Boys for 64 years! “Well I like to start out retro, I like to start…
