WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Our wet spring forced delays in planting for farmers across the region. North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven says absent a dramatic improvement in weather conditions, unplanted acres in our region will be significant. Global wheat stocks are tightening due to the war in Ukraine and weather challenges in the U.S. Hoeven and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – If you thought the price of unleaded fuel is too high, be glad you don’t drive a vehicle running on diesel. According to the Energy Information Administration, diesel fuel sold in the Midwest is $2.94 cents more expensive per gallon than this time last year. Companies charge customers a fuel surcharge when prices rise raising costs…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman says high gas prices won’t keep people from hitting the road this summer. She says a new national study found only a small number of those planning travel were considering the cancellation of their trips. Otte Colman says there are hints of a strong summer for visitors…
Kindi JallohGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A homicide investigation is underway in Grand Forks. Police say 67-year-old Douglas Elgert suffered injuries leading investigators to determine his death was a homicide. 39-year-old Kindi Jalloh has been charged with tampering with evidence in the incident. No one has been arrested for the homicide. Police found Elgert dead Tuesday afternoon after getting a…
MOTT, N.D. – After more than 50 years of providing care, a nursing home in southwestern North Dakota is closing its doors. The Good Samaritan Society home in Mott plans to close in July, leaving families of its residents searching for new senior living options. Good Samaritan Society-Mott staff met with families about the closure and provided a list of…
AITKIN, Minn. – Sheriff’s officials say a space heater may have been involved in a fire that killed a couple and their young grandson in Aitkin County. The fire broke out in a trailer home early last Sunday in Wealthwood Township north of Lake Mille Lacs. Authorities say deputies and firefighters arrived, and once the flames were extinguished, they located…
She’s named for one-half of one of the most famous friend duos in children’s literature, and when you meet little Toad the puppy, you’ll see why. It’s clear from her cuddly and affectionate personality all Toad wants is a new friend to take her home forever. Toad and her brother, Frog, came in together to the Homeward Animal Shelter. She’s…
FARGO (KVRR) – Flashing lights from emergency vehicles and people panicking. It’s hard to watch this kind of tragedy unfold. “This is not a daily occurrence in every school, this is a scary thing and it obviously requires a lot of attention,” says Integrative Health Therapist Megan Week. She says if kids are scared to go back to school, they…
THE WHITE HOUSE (KVRR) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and others join President Joe Biden as he signs an Executive Order on policing and public safety. The measure, which comes following months of talks with police professional groups and reform activists, orders federal law enforcement agencies such as the CBP and FBI to revise their…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Speak Easy, which billed itself as Moorhead’s best Italian restaurant and lounge, is closing for good. In a social media post, operators of the restaurant writing you should come one, come all to enjoy your favorite menu item, drink or employee as this will be its last week. The doors will be closing on Sunday, May…
