JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A Jamestown man changes his plea to guilty to negligent homicide after hitting and killing a bicyclist last June. A charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving death was dropped against 79-year-old James Lees. He is set to be sentenced in September. The parents of the victim, 20-year-old Timothy St. John of Northbrook, Illinois,…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Dive and rescue crews have pulled the body of a man out of the Red River in Fargo-Moorhead. The adult male was evaluated by Sanford Ambulance crews before he was pronounced dead. His body was recovered around 5:30 Wednesday evening by Valley Water Rescue. Authorities started getting reports from people who saw the man jump into the…
BARNES CO., N.D. (KVRR) — An 88-year-old Sanborn, North Dakota man is arrested after hitting two bicyclists on a charity run Tuesday afternoon. They were with a group of 15 bikers with the organization Texas 4000 for Cancer. Peter Schuck hit the bikers while they were crossing the railroad overpass bridge, about two miles west of Valley City. Authorities say…
David CookVALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – Presidents of public colleges and universities in eastern North Dakota are concerned that a new Minnesota program that offers free tuition to some families could mean less Minnesota students coming to North Dakota. The “North Star Promise” program will provide free tuition to students in Minnesota families that have annual incomes of less…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – No mother should have to make the choice between investing in herself or supporting her children. That’s what the Jeremiah Program believes. The national organization has a mission to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time. They achieve this by offering support for college education, quality early…
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s that time of year, again; fireworks can now be legally sold to North Dakotans. Those planning to buy must be at least 12-years-old and fireworks can only be sold to North Dakotans between today and July 5. “It’s been a busy offseason but we’re gearing up. Everybody is so excited for the Fourth. You…
JoJo’s FacebookWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another restaurant has abruptly closed in the metro. JoJo’s announcing on Facebook Monday that they had closed permanently. The casual Italian dining restaurant operators say they made the decision with a “heavy heart”. They say you can direct any questions to info@eculinaryinc.com. The restaurant first opened at 915 19th Avenue East in 2021. A…
PALESTINE, Ill. (KVRR) — Farm Rescue marks a major milestone. The organization has completed its one-thousandth assistance case. Volunteers harvested a winter wheat crop at the farm of Brad Pifer in Palestine, Illinois. The farmstead, including buildings, grain storage and equipment, was destroyed by a tornado this spring. Farm Rescue was founded in 2005 by North Dakota native Bill Gross….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)– Fireworks have always been a fun and festive way for families and friends to celebrate the biggest holiday of the summer. But, it’s important to use fireworks properly to avoid injuries. “We most frequently see injuries to the hands; I have seen some pretty bad injuries to the eyes as well. So, you want to be careful,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota cannabis retailers will soon charge a ten percent cannabis tax. It begins July 1st and currently only edible cannabinoid products and nonintoxicating topical products are legal to sell. The state sales tax at just under seven percent and any local sales taxes will also apply to cannabis. Vendors are letting people know about the tax…
