ABERDEEN, S.D. (KVRR) — A federal judge has sentenced an Ortonville, Minnesota man for production of child porn. 45-year-old Jason Honetschlager was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2023. The investigation discovered that throughout 2023, Honetschlager targeted teens in the Milbank, South Dakota area. He enticed minors through Snapchat…
Suad AliFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-Daily Journal Media) – A former Pelican Rapids woman who suffocated her three year old female child out of anger, was sentenced in Otter Tail County District Court on June 23. Suad Mohamed Ali, 29, pleaded guilty to second degree murder without intent and was sentenced to 150 months or 12 1/2 years. Judge Sharon Grewell…
MONTICELLO, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Breckenridge, Minnesota, motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on I-94 in Monticello, Minnesota. The State Patrol says the incident happened Sunday around 5 p.m. Forty-four-year-old Nicholas Opatz of Breckenridge, Minnesota, was traveling east when he lost control and was tossed from the bike. Opatz was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries Troopers…
MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – Moorhead Police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured. Police were called to the 700 block of 15th Street N. around 11 p.m. Sunday on a report of multiple gunshots. Officers spoke with multiple witnesses and found multiple spent cartridges. Later, officers were called to a hospital for a male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound….
Minnkota Power (Facebook)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Thousands of people remain without power but numerous crews are cutting into those numbers. Otter Tail Power Company says around 2,500 customers are still without power in the northwest part of Jamestown. Crews will continue to isolate damaged areas and restore power when possible. Restoration in the Sheldon area is expected Monday evening. They…
Minnkota Electric / FacebookGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/FACEBOOK) — Minnkota Power Cooperative in Grand Forks is continuing to make progress on restoring power in its service area. On social media they wrote “This is some of the worst storm damage we’ve seen in decades, but progress is being made every hour.” They say the system damage is significant and stretches from western…
6/22 | 2:00 p.m. Update: Bemidji area: We have 55 lineworkers in Bemidji. Crews energized a few thousand customers this morning and they keep making safe and efficient progress. Additional materials and equipment needed for continued restoration will arrive throughout the day. Crews will be working hard toward full restoration over the next few days. Fergus Falls area: Restoration from…
A piece of art made from wool at the Scandinavian Festival, Friday, June 20, 2025.MOORHEAD — The Hjemkomst Center was busy with food, music, and vendors for this year’s Scandinavian Festival. Those attending the festival are greeted by volunteers wearing traditional Nordic clothing. The food was a very popular attraction, serving foods and desserts from Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway….
FARGO — Sure, it’s not Pet Connection Thursday today, but we’re giving you an extra special bonus Pet Connection this week in honor of a very special little guest on the Morning Show. His name is Arthur, and he comes to us from Kritter Krazy Rescue all the way out in Bottineau, North Dakota. Kritter Krazy board member Cindy Holtan…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Today is Juneteenth, and a big crowd turned up at Concordia College to mark the holiday. The fourth annual Moorhead Juneteenth celebration took place on the bell tower lawn near Knutson Campus Center. It was a full day of programming, with a proclamation from Mayor Shelly Carlson, live music and stand-up comedy, and food and services…
