North Dakota News

Human Remains Found Riverside Belong to Brenda Kartes

Fargo Police is ruling her death as suspicious but cause is still unknown

FARGO, N.D. — 31–year–old Brenda Kartes went missing more than a year ago. “We were optimistic that we’d find her alive, but again, we also knew that that was a very distinct possibility that she was dead,” said Fargo Police Dep. Chief Joe Anderson. Her skeletal remains were found last Thursday alongside the river at Riverside Cemetery by employees conducting…

NDSU Communications Department Unveils New Media Center

The facility houses their TV station, newspaper and radio station in one place

FARGO, N.D. — The communications department at NDSU just got a major upgrade. The university’s new media center houses their TV station, Bison Information Network, KNDS Radio and the Spectrum student newspaper all in one place. The idea of a convergent media experience for the university’s journalism students came about nearly a year ago. The center was built within just…

Four Arrests Made During Last Week’s Sobriety Checkpoint In Fargo

Nearly 600 vehicles entered the checkpoint

FARGO, N.D. — Four arrests were made last Friday night during a sobriety checkpoint in north Fargo. Cass County Sheriff’s Office, North Dakota Highway Patrol and Essentia teamed up to conduct the checkpoint. It was held from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on the northbound I-29 Exit Ramp to 19th Avenue North. Nearly 600 vehicles entered the checkpoint. Twenty-two were…

Fargo Police Confirm Identity of Human Remains Found in Fargo

Fargo police confirmed the remains recovered were of Brenda Kartes.

Fargo, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department has revealed the identity of the human remains found along the Red River in Fargo last week. Fargo police confirmed the remains recovered were of Brenda Kartes. The medical examiner was able to use dental records to confirm Brenda’s identity, but the cause of death is still unknown. Police are calling the case “suspicious,” but…

Police Looking for Driver Involved in Motorcycle Pursuit on I-29

A North Dakota trooper attempted to stop two sport bike style motorcyclists for traffic violations on Interstate 29.

Hillsboro, N.D.–The North Dakota Highway Patrol is looking for the driver of a white motorcycle who refused to stop for police. A North Dakota trooper attempted to stop two sport bike style motorcyclists for traffic violations on Interstate 29, south of Hillsboro on August 28. Both motorcyclists fled northbound exceeding 130 mph. One of the motorcyclists attempted to exit the…

Fargo Police To Hold Press Conference On Human Remains at 11 a.m.

KVRR will bring you the latest information as we get it on the air and online.

Fargo Police press conference on human remains found in south Fargo Posted by KVRR News on Thursday, August 29, 2019 FARGO, N.D. — Police in Fargo will hold a press conference on Thursday about the human remains found last week. The remains were spotted last Thursday along the Red River in south Fargo. Detectives have been working to identify the…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Buzz

He's light years ahead of the competition for cutest doggo.

We’re all abuzz about our newest Pet Connection guest this morning. Buzz is an electrifying little dog with tons of energy and charm, but who knows how to settle in and focus when there’s a need. The two-year-old Miniature Pinscher/Dachsund cross loves to play and likes to be on the go, enjoying car rides and games with both people and…

Fargo Man Leads Authorities on High-Speed Chase After Stealing Gas

24 year-old Brett Meers was arrested and taken to the Stutsman County Correctional Center.

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – A Fargo man accused of leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase in and around Jamestown is facing a host of charges. A Stutsman County sheriff’s deputy spotted a vehicle suspected of stealing gas from a station in Jamestown at about 1 a.m. Thursday. The vehicle fled from a parking lot not far from the gas…

Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Mountrail County

The motorcycle was traveling eastbound pulling a small trailer when the driver lost control.

Palermo, N.D.–The North Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occured on Highway 2 in Mountrail County. The motorcycle was traveling eastbound pulling a small trailer when the driver lost control. The motorcycle and trailer overturned and slid into the median. The driver and passenger were ejected. The driver was taken to Trinity Hospital in Minot where…

Wilton Man Injured After Getting Rear-Ended by SUV

The motorcyclist was thrown from the motorcycle and slid under the semi-truck and was run over by the trailer axles.

Wilton, N.D.–A man riding a motorcycle on US Highway 83 was run over by a semi-truck after being rear-ended on August 28. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the motorcyclist was attempting to pass the semi-truck when an SUV driving too fast struck him from behind. The motorcyclist was thrown from the motorcycle and slid under the semi-truck and was…