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Much of North Dakota remains shut down as blizzard continues

April 13, 2022

Jim Monk,

NDDOT plow near Richardton, N.D. 4/13/2022BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Capitol and other state facilities, along with scores of schools, government offices and interstates remained closed Wednesday as a blizzard continued to bear down on the state. A blizzard warning remains in effect through Thursday for most of western and central North Dakota where up to 2 feet was…

Update: Two detained after police serve high-risk warrant in north Fargo

April 13, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Two people were detained after the Red River SWAT Team assisted Fargo Police serve a high-risk search warrant in the 900 block of 26th St. N. Police earlier set up a perimeter around the house and asked the public to avoid the area. Police say the investigation is open and that more information will be made available…

Concerns over potential soybean plant are addressed in Casselton

Representatives working with North Dakota Soybean Processors welcome Casselton city leaders and the public to listen to questions about a new plant.

April 12, 2022

Site Staff,

CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) – Representatives working with North Dakota Soybean Processors welcome Casselton city leaders and the public to listen to questions about a new plant. This was an opportunity for North Dakota Soybean Processors to breakdown what the plant could mean and address concerns the citizens have about potential disruptions. “Most people here have never seen a soybean processing…

Fergus Falls Man Sentenced For Violent Gang Robberies

April 12, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR ) — The alleged leader of a criminal gang called the “Slither Gang” is sentenced to 25 years in prison for violent robberies. 26-year-old Abbot Aho, also known as Boogie, of Fergus Falls was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Fargo on Tuesday. Aho was sentenced on a number of charges including Continuing Criminal Enterprise, Conspiracy to…

Man hurt after snow plow gets rear-ended near Grand Forks

April 12, 2022

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) – A Manvel, North Dakota man is hurt after rear-ending a snowplow on Interstate 29 one mile north of Grand Forks. The Highway Patrol says around 4:40 Tuesday afternoon the plow was heading north in a convoy clearing snow from the highway when it was struck from behind by a SUV. The driver, 48-year-old Jeffrey…

UPDATE: Portions of I-94, I-29 & Hwy. 2 closed in North Dakota

April 12, 2022

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE – The North Dakota Department of Transportation has closed Interstate 29 from the Canadian border to Fargo and U.S. Highway 2 from Grand Forks to Devils Lake. U.S. Highway 52 from Jamestown to Carrington is also closed. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — I-94 is closed between Jamestown and the Montana border due to life-threatening conditions caused by blowing snow…

Serial golf cart thief sentenced to two years in prison

April 12, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A Florida man who’s been linked to more than 60 golf cart thefts in North Dakota and several other states has been sentenced to two years in federal prison. The FBI began investigating Nathan Rodney Nelson after the Cass County Sheriff’s Office asked for help in solving a series of golf cart thefts across the country. U.S….

Cass County Deputy Jumps Into Race For Sheriff At Last Minute

April 12, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner has an opponent in his re-election bid and it’s someone from within the sheriff’s office. Cass County Deputy Matthew King of Arthur filed his paperwork to run for sheriff just before the filing deadline on Monday. King has been with the office since 2011. Jahner was first elected sheriff in 2018….

Blizzard shuts down North Dakota Capitol, state offices, schools

April 12, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A blizzard has led to the closure of the North Dakota Capitol and other state facilities in the Bismarck area, as well as scores of schools and colleges. Gov. Doug Burgum directed the state closures and also noted the Emergency Operations Center has been activated. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning Tuesday for most of…

Hanson joins Cass County Commission race

April 12, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Another former state lawmaker has joined the race for the Cass County Commission. Former State Rep. Ben Hanson is running for the District 2 seat being vacated by Rick Steen. District 2 covers most of southeast Fargo from Main Avenue to 52nd Avenue and from the Red River to Interstate 29. Hanson says he is a life long…