FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually coercing a minor in Otter Tail County. Prosecutors say 22-year-old Jose Ramires of Freeport, Minnesota was temporarily living with a family in Otter Tail County last May. That is when he coerced their 13-year-old daughter into acts of a sexual nature. The victim…
HENNING, Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County SWAT is called out to a house in Henning, Minnesota after a man involved in a domestic assault refused to surrender. Otter Tail County deputies arrived at the house around 12:45 a.m. and found an injured woman in the driveway. They contacted 45-year-old Joseph Olson by phone and he refused to come out….
WEST FARGO — Fans of the FM Kennel Club are going to have to find their way to a new location soon. That’s because they’ve outgrown their old space and are moving to a bigger facility on Fargo’s north side. Kennel club officials are getting ready for the move amid last-minute preps for their annual All-Breed dog show at the…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Clarence Clark, Jr. has been found guilty by a federal jury of two counts of sexually abusing a minor on Red Lake Indian Reservation. Court documents and evidence presented at trial, reveal the 37-year-old sexually assaulted a minor who was physically incapacitated at a home in the early morning hours of March 1, 2024. Another…
FARGO (KVRR-Prairie Public) – Otter Tail Power Co. electric customers in North Dakota will see a credit on their bills. North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Sheri Haugen-Hoffart says Otter Tail will be receiving “production tax credits” for repowering wind farms in North Dakota. “A residential customer consuming 1,000 kilowatts per month will have a monthly credit of $2.88, which is…
UPDATE: Bemidji Police Detectives say that the adult female and child had been treated and released from Sanford Hospital. The deceased male has been identified as Benjamin D. Martinez, age 41 of Bemidji. Martinez appears to have died from a drug overdose. BEMIDJI, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) – Police are investigating a suspicious death after a man was found dead in…
Construction on the I-94 bridge is expected to last until October.FARGO — Commuters who take Interstate-94 into Fargo and Moorhead are dealing with significant traffic delays due to construction on the Red River Bridge. Crews are replacing the bridge’s deck overlay, rebuilding the concrete approach slabs and doing other structural repairs. Lane closures for the project began last week and…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Time is going to run out for the Minnesota Legislature to pass the next two-year budget. The regular session must end at 11:59 tonight. Leaders say a special session seems likely. Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders had announced a roughly $67 billion budget agreement heading into this weekend. Lawmakers in both chambers passed several bills…
FARGO — We’re midway through May and that means it’s time to talk about school wrapping up and the start of summer break. And you might not realize it, but that often means for the women in your life, summertime is anything but a vacation. Children are home from school or attending various day camps. Grandparent visits need to be…
MOORHEAD — Outdoor grilling season will have to wait another few days, with the rain moving in. But the folks at the International Potluck have you covered. The monthly gathering that invites you to sample the cuisine and cultures of your neighbors here in the metro is set for Tuesday, May 20th, and you’ll also get to shop the Global…
