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Michigan Man Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Alexandria Man In Fargo

May 18, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A Calumet, Michigan man arrested for vehicular manslaughter in a collision that killed an Alexandria man in Fargo last September changes his plea to guilty. The move avoided a trial for David Torgerson and the judge sentenced him to six years in prison followed by two years of probation. He was given credit for nearly 8 months…

Watch: Fire heavily damages bean plant near Park Rapids

Crews Still Monitoring Fire As Of Tuesday Morning

May 18, 2021

Site Staff,

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR/KDLM) – Firefighters were on the scene of a bean plant fire late Monday night and early Tuesday morning near Park Rapids. The fire started at about 8:30 p.m. Monday at Green Valley Bean on Highway 34 west of Park Rapids. The fire was put out about three hours later. Fire crews from Nevis, Menahga, Frazee, Detroit lakes…

Minnesota leaders agree on $52 billion budget bill

Governor Tim Walz, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, and House Speaker Melissa Hortman say this is a win for all Minnesotans, Democrats, and Republicans.

May 17, 2021

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MINNESOTA (KVRR) — Minnesota lawmakers working down to the wire on the next budget bill. Lawmakers agreeing on a 52 billion dollar bill for the state’s economy for the next two years. Governor Tim Walz, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, and House Speaker Melissa Hortman say this is a win for all Minnesotans, Democrats and Republicans. “We made the commitment…

Bomb Squad Called After Man Brings Found Mortar To Nimrod Bar

May 17, 2021

TJ Nelson,

NIMROD, Minn. — A treasure hunter finds what’s believed to be a mortar from the Korean War Era and takes it to the Nimrod Bar for a little show and tell. The possibly live mortar was found with a metal detector near the Shell City Bridge on Sunday afternoon. The person who found it called the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office…

Newfolden Man Accused of Biting Trooper, Breaking Out of Vehicle

May 17, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. — A Newfolden, Minnesota man is accused of biting a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper before breaking out of the patrol vehicle only to be recaptured moments later. It all went down Monday morning around 8:30 when a trooper tried to stop 38-year-old Douglas Reierson for going 95 on I-29 between Grand Forks and Thompson. Reierson…

Moorhead Municipal Pool Opens June 9th

The facility will be open seven days a week during normal business hours.

May 17, 2021

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — After being closed all last summer, Moorhead’s Municipal Pool is back in business. The pool is opening on June 9th with full capacity. The facility will be open seven days a week during normal business hours. Last summer the pool had to close due to covid. Moorhead Parks and Recreation have announced pool passes are on…

Officer charged in Daunte Wright death to stand trial Dec. 6

May 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

Daunte WrightMINNEAPOLIS – A December trial has been set for a former suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s death. Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter is scheduled to stand trial Dec. 6, barring any future scheduling conflicts. The date was set during a Monday pretrial hearing, during which Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu found there…

North Dakota Health Dept. changes mask guidelines, MSUM drops requirement

May 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The North Dakota Dept. of Health is changing its mask guidelines in accordance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last week, the CDC said people who are fully vaccinated can resume activities indoors and outdoors without wearing masks. The guidelines say that the risk of being infected or spreading COVID-19 once fully vaccinated is…

Walz, legislative leaders reach $52 billion budget deal

May 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

Minnesota State CapitolST. PAUL, Minn. – The leaders of the Minnesota Legislature and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz have announced a $52 billion deal for the state’s next two-year budget Monday. But lawmakers will have to finish the work during a special session next month. Negotiations still lie ahead on police accountability and some other issues that weren’t part of the…

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Moorhead

May 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police say a Moorhead man was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a pickup. The crash happened at around 4:15 p.m. Sunday in the 2800 block of 34th St. A pickup driven by 73-year-old Curtis Hirschkorn had been stopped on 28th Ave. S. Hirschkorn attempted to make a left turn onto 34th…