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Woman arrested in car vs. train crash in New York Mills

January 18, 2022

Jim Monk,

NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. (KVRR) – A woman who told police that she was trying to “beat the train” was arrested after her vehicle was struck by a BNSF train in New York Mills. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says a car driven by 32-year-old Moriah Flores was struck on the passenger rear corner as she drove through a…

Former South Dakota air force station on market for $4.5 million

January 18, 2022

Jim Monk,

(USAF photo)GETTYSBURG, S.D. – A former Air Force station in north central South Dakota is on the market for $4.5 million. While the 42-acre base is no longer active, the Federal Aviation Administration continues to operate a radar site on the property near Gettysburg. The retired businessman from California who owns the property, Lev Goukassian, purchased the property in 2007….

Firefighters rescue critically injured man trapped inside vehicle

January 18, 2022

Jim Monk,

OSAGE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Park Rapids, Minnesota man was critically injured after crashing his vehicle into a pole near Osage, Minnesota. The Becker County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call about the crash about 2:30 p.m Monday. Emergency personnel found 29-year old Dillon Jackson trapped inside the vehicle. He was extricated and flown to Sanford Hospital in Fargo. The…

Concordia College students raise social awareness on MLK DAY

Concordia College students and faculty honor Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior in their Daring to Dream program.

January 17, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Concordia College students and faculty honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior in their Daring to Dream program. The theme for this year’s event is The Radical Imagination of a New Generation. “MLK DAY is a day where we can just take a break from whatever we do on a daily basis and just to reflect…

Homeward Animal Shelter sees increased donations from Betty White Challenge

Homeward Animal Shelter has raised eight thousand dollars on Facebook

January 17, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- The Betty White Challenge of donating to animal shelters has been picking up momentum at a Fargo shelter. Homeward Animal Shelter has raised $8,000 on Facebook. The Hollywood legend, a known animal advocate, would have turned 100-years-old on Monday. All this week Homeward has been raising money and offering a discount on adoption fees to help finding…

Fargo commissioners to hold special meeting following concerns from former police dept. employees

January 17, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo city commissioners will hold a special Police Department Operational Update Tuesday in the wake of concerns raised by several former officers in exit interviews. By one count, more than 30 police officers and support staff have left the department either through retirement or resignation since police chief Dave Zibolski was named to the post just…

Laryngitis postpones State of the State Address

January 17, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Sidelined by laryngitis, Gov. Doug Burgum says Wednesday’s 2022 State of the State Address has been postponed. Burgum had been scheduled to travel to Fargo and deliver the annual address on the NDSU campus. “As a result of laryngitis, the governor is currently having challenges with his voice and does not want this to distract from…

Collecting race data on North Dakota defendants nearly complete

January 17, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A nearly yearlong effort at collecting race data on defendants to identify any potential bias in North Dakota’s justice system will come to an end soon. The court rule that took effect in March 2021 requires that prosecutors filing criminal complaints include the race of adult defendants as perceived by law enforcement officers’ reports. The judiciary’s Minority…

Lake of the Woods ice road opens for second year

January 17, 2022

Jim Monk,

(photo: visitwarroad.com)WARROAD, Minn. – A 37-mile ice highway in Minnesota that takes motorists across Lake of the Woods to the Northwest Angle is open for the second straight year. The toll is $250 per vehicle. The road costs an estimated $1,500 per mile for plowing and other upkeep. It begins in Warroad and ends at the Northwest Angle resort community,…

Three arrested following burglary in new construction home

January 17, 2022

Jim Monk,

Cody Foster, Alex Garry, Timothy MaesseFARGO (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says three people were arrested early Monday in connection with a burglary in a new construction home. Sgt. Tim Briggeman says a resident called dispatch to notify authorities about suspicious activity. The caller was able to provide deputies with a vehicle description and the last known direction…