FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As we head into the summer months, more and more construction projects are starting in the area. But one challenge crews face is drivers speeding through their work areas. There were two incidents just today according to the North Dakota Court System. These construction zones range from interstates to within towns. Emma Olson with the Minnesota…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A desperate plea has been made by 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, as they say shelters and pounds are becoming more and more overwhelmed. The rescue is also facing those challenges as well. “I think that for weeks and weeks all of the rescue community have been talking about different options and different ways to prevent…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announcing the state will receive $60.5 million over seven years in a settlement with e-cig manufacturer JUUL and tobacco marketer Altria. The settlement requires JUUL to pay more than one third of the settlement within 30 days, and 60 percent within the first year. The funds can then be dedicated by…
Ruby slippers. (FBI)FARGO (KVRR/AP) – A federal grand jury has indicted a man in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Court documents says Terry Martin is charged with one count of theft of major artwork. The Associated Press reports Martin lives about 12 miles from the…
FARGO (KVRR) – Federal prosecutors in Fargo and attorneys for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. have started the process of removing Rodriguez from death row. In March, Attorney General Merrick Garland directed U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider to withdraw the notice of intention to seek the death penalty against Rodriguez, who was sentenced to death in 2006 for the kidnapping and killing of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With warmer weather staying with us in the forecast, Fargo Police remind you to take care of your belongings in case of car break-ins. “We always recommend you lock your doors. Even when it’s summer and it’s nice out and you’re just running into the gas station, lock your doors. If you absolutely have to leave…
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s House of Representatives has passed a public safety bill that includes several gun control provisions. The final vote was 69-63 in the Democrat-controlled chamber. The bill passed in the Senate by a vote of 34-33 on Friday. Democrats hold a one-vote majority in that chamber. The bill is now headed to Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — For the first time in fifty years, some of the best bowlers on the planet are coming to the F-M area this June. The Professional Bowlers Association Tour is stopping by Sunset Lanes in Moorhead starting June 13th and organizers are looking to recruit new fans. Players from Canada, Massachusetts, Colorado will compete against the touring…
FARGO, ND (KVRR) – After a long and brutal winter, we are finally seeing the grass and the colors of summer start to bloom. With that sudden change in temperatures and snow melt comes spring allergies. Dr. Woei Eng, an allergist at Sanford in Fargo says, “tree pollens are the major issue around this area. Usually, the tree pollen such as oak…
MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in Mahnomen County around 11 a.m. Saturday. Sheriff Josh Guenther identifies the victims as 74-year-old Arlo Lampton of rural Twin Valley and 86-year-old Jean Nelson of Waubun. A witness reported that Nelson failed to slow or stop at the intersection of County Road 6 and 140th Avenue…
