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Book Vending Machine Big Hit at Local Elementary School

Dorothy Dodds staff say they installed the machine two years ago and student interest has never waned.

April 30, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Dorothy Dodds Elementary School in Moorhead has taken a unique approach to getting kids excited about reading. Two years ago, the school installed Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine. The machine runs on special tokens that are given to the kids on their birthday – or half-birthday, for those born in the summer. They can also earn additional…

High School Band To Perform Veterans’ Tribute Inspired By Composition from 20 Years Ago

April 30, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

ADA, Minn. (KVRR) — Twenty years ago, Ada-Borup West Band Director Richard Tuttle honored area Marines with a composition titled, The Black Sands of Iwo Jima. The performance included video interviews from area veterans. But not long after the performance, the footage was lost. “I think my plan was to take that stuff and make something. A video or something,…

Higher ed leaders to conduct review after revelations in Holmberg sex case

April 30, 2025

KVRR Staff,

State Board of Higher Education Chairman, Tim Mihalick. (Photo provided by North Dakota University System)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota University System says it is reviewing records for violations of policy or law related to sex crimes committed by former state lawmaker Ray Holmberg. State Board of Higher Education Chair Tim Mihalick read a statement at the start…

Republican Keri Heintzeman wins MN Senate District 6 seat in special election

April 30, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — In a special election, Republican Keri Heintzeman won the Minnesota Senate District 6 seat to replace the spot left open by Justin Eichorn. She went up against challenger Denise Slipy, the DFL candidate, in the election. The results showed a 60 percent to 40 percent margin. Heintzeman is the wife of Rep. Josh Heintzeman,…

Woman charged with threatening Fergus Falls bank employee

April 30, 2025

Jim Monk,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fergus Falls woman has been arrested and charged for threatening a bank employee. Fergus Falls police say on Monday morning, 71-year-old Cynthia Rae Nelson walked into a bank, made comments about “going postal,” made a gun gesture with her hands and said that she would be back. According to documents filed in Otter Tail…

Fargo man sentenced to 32 years in prison for having child pornography

April 30, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A judge sentences a Fargo man to 32 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for having materials depicting the sexual exploitation of minors. Dustin Fredrickson, 37, is also ordered to pay $18,000 in restitution to the victims identified in the videos and pictures. He pleaded guilty in November. Fredrickson’s criminal activity was…

Fargo man sentenced for having a gun while being a convicted felon

April 30, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is sentenced to over four years in prison for having a stolen gun as a felon. Kadar Pearson, 21, pleaded guilty in November. Last June, Fargo Police responded to shots-fired in the area of the Arbors apartment complex. They saw Pearson wearing a sweatshirt with something in the pocket and a ski-mask over…

Fire damages building in north Fargo

April 30, 2025

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Firefighters were called to a fire at 4650 25th Street N. in Fargo Wednesday around 7:15 a.m. “They said the attic was glowing red. When we got here, we found fire in the trusses in the attic,” Battalion Chief Joe Mangin said. “That fire has destroyed several of the trusses.” Mangin said the construction company that owns…

Poolman resigns from UND Alumni Association and Foundation board

April 30, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Jim PoolmanGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Jim Poolman has resigned from the University of North Dakota Alumni Association and Foundation board of directors and Forever UND campaign committee. The Tuesday night resignation comes one day after the Fargo businessman and former state Insurance Commissioner distanced himself from disgraced former state Sen. Ray Holmberg after a picture of the two began circulating on…

Private donations to keep Humanities North Dakota open after federal cut

April 30, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Attendees listen to a presentation by podcaster and author Kate Bowler organized by Humanities North Dakota in Fargo in 2024. (Photo provided by Humanities North Dakota)NORTH DAKOTA (North Dakota Monitor) — Humanities North Dakota has received $300,000 in private donations to keep its doors open after it learned earlier this month all its federal funding had been terminated. That figure includes…