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Man accused of shooting at firefighting plane says he thought he was shooting at crows

May 21, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Daniel Pettit (Photo / St. Louis County Jail)HIBBING, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A man accused of shooting at a plane helping to put out a wildfire near Orr in northeastern Minnesota claims he was crow hunting and was not intentionally shooting at planes. Daniel Pettit, 48, is charged with reckless endangerment, recklessly firing a gun and felony criminal damage to property….

Bemidji man charged with sex crimes in multiple North Dakota counties

May 21, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Bemidji, Minnesota man is accused of having sexual relations with a girl in multiple North Dakota counties from the time she was 14 until 17 years old. Scott Skjerva, 44, is charged in five counties with sex crimes that happened from 2019 to 2023 with a girl who is now a woman. According to court records,…

High risk sex offender registers residence in Fargo

May 21, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Calvin Andrew Payne, 34. Courtesy Fargo Police Department.FARGO — The Fargo Police Department is notifying the public that a registered sex offender has registered his address with the city. Calvin Andrew Payne, 34, registered his address as 123 15th Street N. in Fargo. Payne was assessed as a high risk offender by the North Dakota Sex Offender Risk Assessment Committee….

Grand Forks Regional SWAT Team arrests man wanted on multiple felony charges

May 20, 2026

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Regional SWAT Team carried out a high-risk search warrant and arrest in the 1100 block of 55th Street North in Grand Forks. They took 27-year-old Randy Bolden into custody around 5:30 p.m. without incident. Bolden was wanted on multiple felony charges. Altru Ambulance Service, Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office, Regional UAS Team, Regional…

United Way Mobilizes Community On Day Of Action

United Way of Cass-Clay Mobilizes Community for Day of Action

The focus of the entire day is getting as many volunteers working on beneficial, hands-on projects as possible.

May 20, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The “action” in the United Way Day of Action is pretty self-explanatory. “It’s about connecting nonprofits, our neighbors, businesses, and volunteers,” said Eric Piela, Senior Director of Marketing for United Way of Cass-Clay. ” to take all the compassion that’s in this community and transform it into meaningful action through hands-on projects.” The United Way of…

Rising Gas Prices Unlikely to Impact Short-Term Memorial Day Plans

Industry experts say if gas remains over $4.00 a gallon for an extended period of time, people may forego traveling for later summer events like the Fourth of July.

May 20, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Gas prices continue to rise nationwide, and many are wondering how that pinch at the pump may affect travel over the busy Memorial Day weekend. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Cass County, North Dakota is 4 dollars and 23 cents per gallon. There will be an estimated 49 million people travelling over…

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“An Evening of Alton Brown” is coming to Fargo Theatre this fall

May 20, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man known for “Good Eats”, “Iron Chef America” and “Food Network Star” is coming to Fargo. You can enjoy “An Evening of Alton Brown” at Fargo Theatre on Thursday, November 5. Although he’s keeping the details under wraps, Brown has said that he’s “stirring up some twists on his greatest hits,” and “spicing things up…

One injured, facing DUI charges after south Fargo crash

May 20, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A 27-year-old Fargo man is hospitalized and facing a DUI charge after police say he crashed into a tree in south Fargo Wednesday morning. Fargo Police Sergeant Zach Robinson says officers were called to the 6100 block of Martens Way around 4:10 a.m. for reports of a vehicle that crashed into a tree. The driver, Ryan Strand,…

Avoiding Lyme Disease while enjoying the great outdoors

May 20, 2026

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the unofficial start of summer on the way this weekend, more and more people will be enjoying the great outdoors, but that comes with some risks. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and health experts are taking the time to remind people of what precautions to take as they head out into the wilderness. Increased…

Candidates differ on whether Public Service Commission has done enough to keep energy affordable

May 20, 2026

KVRR Staff,

An electric transmission substation in Bismarck on April 17, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota electricity rates are the lowest in the country. The six candidates vying for two seats on the state agency that regulates utilities have different ideas on how to keep it that way. The two incumbents, Jill Kringstad…