MANKATO, Minn. – A Mankato man has been charged with two felonies after he allegedly hit two squad cars and threatened an officer with his belt. Daniel Devens was charged Monday with fleeing police and property damage, both felonies, as well as gross misdemeanor counts of driving while intoxicated and obstructing the legal process. According to court documents, Devens began…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Susan and Dan Ninham, co-founders and directors of Northern Indigenous Games, came to visit Agasizz School for Indigenous Peoples Day. They help teach Indigenous thinking in an encouraging and fun way, bringing with them traditional medicine games including Alaskan Kickball, Tag where Everyone is it, a pebble guessing game, and more. Susan and Dan were able…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In NDSU’s Memorial Union Oceti Sakowin Ballroom, Indigenous NDSU students and graduates tell their stories and talk about the importance of Indigenous representation in higher education. The panel spoke about each member’s time at NDSU as an Indigenous person and how this affected their education. It also served as the unofficial unveiling of the newly named…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – Investigators have impounded a car that police say was used in a burglary Oct. 8 at the Silver Spike Bar & Grill in Dilworth. Police Chief Ty Sharpe says police have also identified the driver of the car and found evidence that links the car to the break-in. No one has been arrested. Money was stolen…
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – Like many industries, it was a whirlwind for the energy sector during the first waves of the pandemic. United States Oil prices have hit their highest point in seven years at $80 per barrel. “2020 was certainly a really tough year with oil prices plummeting to -$36 and in that $10 range, $20 and all of a…
FERGUS FALLS, MINN. (KVRR) – Dozens of parents from the Fergus Falls school district gathered today at Kennedy Secondary school to express their feelings one way or another on the new mask mandate for kids in Pre-K through 6th grade. Parents wanted to know why this age group, medical officials and superintendent Jeff Drake explained it was due to the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One person is seriously injured after jumping from a moving vehicle in Fargo. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 33-year-old man was a passenger when they attempted to jump and was partially run over around 4:30 this afternoon. It happened on I-29 southbound at the 13th Avenue South exit. The passenger then attempted to jump the…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The trucking industry is came together to help raise money for the Special Olympics North Dakota on Saturday. Law enforcement escorted 65 trucks on the 18-mile convoy route throughout Fargo beginning and ending at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo. The annual event is a celebration of the trucking industry, its partners and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The cities of Fargo and Moorhead recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a ceremony on the Veterans Memorial Bridge. Mayors Dr. Tim Mahoney of Fargo and Shelly Carlson of Moorhead spoke to honor the holiday. Fargo replaced Columbus Day back in 2015 and Moorhead recognized Indigenous People’s Day two years ago. A special ceremony also honored Native…
FARGO, N.D. — An alleged shoplifting incident is under investigation right outside the KVRR studios. A van was pulled over and a number of Fargo police officers responded to the scene around 1:15 Monday afternoon in the 4000 block of 9th Avenue South. They took items out of the van and placed them on the sidewalk. Police tell KVRR that…
