FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Murder victim Daisy “Jupiter” Paulsen’s father testified Tuesday and now closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday morning in the trial of Arthur Kollie. He is accused of attacking and killing the 14-year-old in broad daylight in summer 2021. On the final day of witness testimony, Kollie’s sister and counselors and employees from Fraser were called to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Union employees reach a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with American Crystal Sugar Company. The agreement increases wages by 17 percent over four years, enhances vacation and time-off, increases the pension payout, adds a new vision insurance plan and a $1,000 retention bonus. Lisa Borgen with American Crystal says, “We are very pleased to have reached…
CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Williston man is jailed after fleeing from police late Tuesday night in West Fargo. Police attempted to stop 48-year-old Shawn Galusha for a traffic violation near the 800 block of 40th Avenue East. But Galusha fled into rural Cass County. Sheriff’s deputies used spikes to stop his vehicle on a dead-end gravel road, but…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — A man wanted in the death of a man in downtown Fargo last month is arrested in St. Paul. Police tell us 58-year-old Roberto Garcia was taken into custody this morning by the North Star Fugitive Task Force. Garcia was arrested on warrants for manslaughter and aggravated assault for his involvement in the death of Cirilo…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Kiwanis Club of Fargo awards the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch with a $2,500 grant. It will help renovate and furnish their library and media center at Dakota Memorial School The school educates students with complex learning needs due to psychiatric, behavioral, social/emotional, and trauma challenges. “The kids use this area for their library. They…
GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A head-on crash near Thompson, North Dakota has claimed the life of a Crookston man. It happened around 8:30 Tuesday morning on County Road 7, about 6 miles east of Thompson. Highway Patrol says 20-year-old Tyson Horton of Fertile crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a pickup. Horton was uninjured but the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As summer winds down, flu season is on the horizon. Staff with Sanford Health says there haven’t been any indications for an abnormal flu season but they’re always preparing for worst case scenarios. Flu symptoms and COVID-19 symptoms can be very similar. Symptoms to look for are runny nose, sneezing, coughing, sore throat, and fever. They…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – United Way kicks off its 2022 fundraising campaign to help underprivileged kids and families. They have been serving Clay and Class counties for 90 years raising money and giving back. According to United Way, one in nine people live in poverty and for kids it’s one in every seven. Recently they announced efforts to get school…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo School Board approves the first reading of a 10-year long-range facilities plan. It looks into building a new middle school and high school since Bennett Elementary is nearing capacity. A middle school could be built on eight acres directly east of Davies High School. It could have children in grades five through nine to…
Mexico CityFARGO, N.D. — An accused former hitman for a Mexican drug cartel appears in court in Fargo, 11 years after he was caught in Tijuana. Juan Francisco Sillas-Rocha faces three charges including conspiracy to commit murder for a continuing criminal enterprise. Authorities say Sillas-Rocha was a top lieutenant for the Felix cartel, which for decades smuggled cocaine and other…
