PONSFORD, Minn. (KVRR) — Environmental activist Winona LaDuke is stepping down as co-executive director of Honor the Earth, the non-profit environmental justice group she co-founded with the Indigo Girls 30 years ago. They most recently held demonstrations against the Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline project in Minnesota. LaDuke’s resignation comes just days after a Becker County jury ruled in favor…
Farmers and ranchers are getting hit hard by the severe weather as it strikes in the middle of calving and lambing season. The severe weather makes it hard enough to be outside for any kind of work, but newborn livestock are extremely vulnerable to cold temperatures. that means ranchers have to make sure the animals have extra protection from the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Works are telling the public not to park on the street as blizzard-like conditions sweep through our area. They say plowing operations will be ongoing as the storm progresses west to east. As the snow keeps coming down, our region is getting some help from other branches of the North Dakota Department of Transportation….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Long lines and empty shelves are a common site at local supermarkets, as many of us stock up on groceries for the big storm. Although, late spring storms are common for our area, this one is looking to be one for the books. Local grocery stores say they are staying stocked up so that the shelves…
ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) — A Minnesota State Trooper is being treated for injuries after his squad car was hit. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says in a social media post that the trooper’s vehicle was hit on I-94 west of Rothsay while the trooper was assisting at another crash after 2 o’clock this afternoon. The trooper, who was not identified, was in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With the big storm approaching, Xcel Energy is preparing for what could happen if power is lost. To prepare for any outages that could occur during or after the storm, Xcel Energy has brought in extra help from Minneapolis. Crews are preparing by resting up for this weeks storm and have been training on its potential…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven received an update on the latest forecast from the National Weather Service and discussed disaster and first responder preparations being made in the region. This includes sandbagging operations which are set to begin later this week. The meeting took place this morning and participants included Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, West Fargo Mayor Bernie…
FARGO (KVRR) – A late season winter storm will make its way into the Red River Valley Tuesday, bringing heavy snow, high winds and extremely difficult travel conditions. A blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service now includes large portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Minnesota. Forecasters say winds of up to 60 mph are expected, along…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Two weekend pursuits lead to the arrest of two women and one man. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26-year-old Manni Schulz of Moorhead and 44-year-old Rebecca Schulz of Fargo. West Fargo police attempted to pull over a vehicle with no lights on early Saturday morning in the 1800 Block of Sheyenne Street. Authorities say…
UPDATE: Working with metro police, Moorhead officers made a felony stop and arrested 38-year-old Gregory Barry on charges of attempted murder and reckless endangerment. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in Fargo are investigating a shooting between people that are known to each other. They were called to a local medical facility after 4 p.m. when a person walked in…
