DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Two people are rushed to a burn unit in the Twin Cities after a house fire near Lake Mary, south of Alexandria. Douglas County Dispatch got the call around 11:30 Saturday morning to Wharry Heights Road and were told a woman was still in the home. They arrived to find the house fully engulfed and…
FARGO, N.D. – Those of Norwegian heritage had plenty of locations in the F-M area in which to celebrate on Saturday. That’s because it was what they refer to as Syttende mai, or the Seventeenth of May. In English, you’d call it Constitution Day. It’s the historical celebration of the Norwegian Constitution being signed back in 1814. Many of the…
MOORHEAD, MN – The 2025 Cancer Conference was held Friday, May 16, on the M State campus. This year’s theme was navigating barriers to local cancer care equity and access. The goal of the conference is to highlight the systemic, geographic, and cultural obstacles to getting cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to everyone who needs it. Matt Flory with the…
POLK COUNTY, MN – Polk County authorities are warning residents to be wary of a scam where people are being threatened over supposed unpaid tolls. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report today, May 16, regarding the toll enforcement scam. It came in the form of a text message, which says, in part, “As of today, your tolls are…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A Warroad man is in custody after allegedly leading police officers on a chase through downtown Grand Forks. At approximately 8:30 in the evening on May 15, a Grand Forks police officer observed a vehicle driving westbound on Demers Ave. in violation of traffic laws. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, a…
CHANHASSEN, MINN. (KVRR/KFGO) – The National Weather Service is checking into at least four reported tornado touchdowns in Minnesota. Meteorologist Jake Beitlich says a strong, low-pressure system brought gusty winds and severe storms to parts of the state on Thursday. Tornadoes were reported far northwest of East Grand Forks and Crookston, west central Minnesota near Benson, a “skinny-rope” tornado near…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Moorhead Police Department is investigating the death of a 20-month-old child. According to police, the child, who was unresponsive at the time, was taken to Sanford Medical Center by family, where the child was declared deceased. The victim lived with family in the 1100 block of 18 ½ Street South. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — On Thursday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced that a budget deal was close to being reached, but it ended up falling short of the needed support to pass. The state legislature has less than 4 full days left in the regular session to come to an agreement on a budget, making a special session likely. State…
Courtesy KROXCROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — Police in Crookston are investigating a fatal crash that happened around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday. They say 68-year-old Jon Nimens of Crookston was driving north on South Broadway when his vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree by South Broadway bridge. Nimens was taken to RiverView Health where he was pronounced dead. Police…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — From up for sale to “Sold!” Brandee LeNoue announcing on social media that she has purchased The Freez in Moorhead and will re-open it as “Buddy’s Parfait”. LeNoue says she plans to open sometime in late May or early June. She also says they will continue to offer the pup cups and even some new “Buddy’s…
