FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This weekend, nationwide protesters are getting together to demand change for safer gun laws as part of “Mother’s Day of Action.” At the Federal courthouse in Fargo, the group called Moms Demand Action gathered during a rainy afternoon. Moms Demand Action works with community partners to prevent suicide, keep kids and teachers safe at school and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The rain didn’t stop people from coming out to the Red River Zoo. Sanford Children’s, Safe Kids Fargo-Moorhead and AAA hosted it’s annual Safety Safari. The event aims to educate kids and their parents about the importance of safety. Local police, fire and EMT’s were there, along with a vehicle rollover simulator. There was also a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Awards are given to a Fargo police officer and North Dakota Highway Patrol sergeant for their work in saving the life of a woman last August. Sergeant Andrew Cashin with North Dakota Highway Patrol and Officer Joshua Persson with Fargo Police Department received the ND Highway Patrol Colonel’s Award of Excellence and the ND Peace Officers…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) Retired long-time Fargo City Engineer Mark Bittner has died. Bittner was with the city for more than 40 years. He played a key role during major flood fights, including 1997 flood and the record flood of 2009. While Dennis Walaker was serving as Public Works Operations Director and later as Mayor, Bittner worked mostly behind the scenes. Bittner…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In recognition of Nurses Week, Sanford Fargo hosted a nursing recognition event. This event was held at Delta Hotels by Marriott in Fargo and had over 700 people in attendance. This included nurses and friends of nursing who were nominated by their colleagues that recieved awards. There were eight awards in different categories given throughout the…
Joseph PoitraFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The final suspect in a fatal stabbing in downtown Fargo is sentenced to time served. 29-year-old Joseph Poitra was charged with accomplice to murder but a plea deal dropped the charge to reckless endangerment. He was released after being behind bars since November, serving 192 days. Poitra was also sentenced to 18 months probation. Earlier,…
WAHPETON, N.D. (KFGO) – A man considered a person of interest in the shooting death of another man in Wahpeton last January has now been charged in federal court with having a gun as a convicted felon. The charge replaces a similar charge filed in Richland County District Court against 33-year-old Anthony Kruger. Kruger was arrested and charged with murder…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man has minor injuries after crashing his pickup into the lead engine of an Amtrak train. The crash happening Thursday morning around 7:20 about a mile west of Interstate 29, southwest of the city. The 60-year-old man was taken to Altru to be treated while his 52-year-old passenger from East Grand Forks…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A former competitive cheerleading coach charged with molesting girls in California is arrested in Fargo. 44-year-old Erick Kristianson of Antioch, Tennessee was arrested last week on a warrant. He was extradited back to California and was being held without bail as of Wednesday. He is accused of molesting girls ages 11 to 16 and faces 16…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — An active shooter call in Grand Forks turned out to be a man shooting at a rodent. The sheriff’s office and police department both responded to an area near CF Industries Thursday morning around 8:30. That is in the 4900 block of Washington Street North. They quickly determined that the shots were being fired from…
