DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO) — A Detroit Lakes man is sentenced to one year in jail and 15 years of probation for two counts of felony criminal vehicular homicide and operation while intoxicated. Court records show that 54-year-old Wade Olds drove his pickup off the road and into the corner room of Lakes Inn in May 2022. Jacklyn Benninger suffered…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Four people are arrested in an ongoing narcotics investigation in Fargo. Fargo Police Department and Cass County Drug Task Force executed a knock-and-announce search warrant at a house in the 1400 block of 4th Avenue South around 9 Thursday morning. 64-year-old Lori Eveland of Fargo was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia and…
Moorhead Police DepartmentMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A drug search warrant in Moorhead leads to two arrests and the seizure of $13,000 worth of M30 Fentanyl pills. There were around 1,300 pills. 23-year-olds Zachery Roberson and Amy Mendez are facing drug and child endangerment charges. During the search Wednesday in the 1200 block of Belsly Boulevard officers found two kids were…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Around 40 DFL members of the Minnesota House and Senate are now on record opposing a special session to clear up the new law around physical restraint standards in schools. Rep. Heather Keeler of Moorhead is among those who signed the letter. The law has caused a number of police departments and sheriff’s offices to pull…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — New time, same sweet event. The 40th annual Chocolate Fantasy presented by YWCA kicked off its fundraiser today. Over the lunch hour, the community was invited to the Delta by Marriott for lunch and other fun events. From tortes and cheesecake to brownies and fudge the samples at this event are endless. Not only does this…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — According to the CDC, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the U.S. and the 2nd leading cause of death among those under 24. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says changes in how someone talks, their mood and behavior can be the most troubling warning signs. “At AFSP, we are working…
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota regulators on Wednesday denied a construction permit for a carbon dioxide pipeline project, one month after a North Dakota panel did the same to a similar project by another company. Navigator CO2 Ventures wants to build a 1,300-mile (2,092 kilometers) pipeline network across Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota, to carry planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions…
BREEZY POINT, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — Three people are found dead at a townhouse development in Breezy Point, Minnesota. It’s north of Brainerd. Authorities responded to Whitebirch Estates around 8:45 Tuesday night. So far, they haven’t shared any details about the deaths or the identities of the victims. They don’t believe that there is a threat to the public. The…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Greater Moorhead Days is set to start on September 7 in Moorhead, Minn. This event brings together the community and local businesses. “It’s really exciting to put together so many great events for the community. We got a real diversity of things to celebrate this year.” said Josie Gereszek, the recreation coordinator the Moorhead Parks…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Jeremiah Program is a national organization with locations across the country with a mission to change the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time. The Jeremiah Program assists single mothers by giving them resources such as career track education, early childhood education, a supportive community, safe and affordable housing,…
