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Suspect sought after deadly hit & run in Hubbard County

May 21, 2021

Jim Monk,

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A search is underway for the driver and a car involved in a deadly hit and run in Hubbard County. Deputies found the body of a man on a county road south of U.S. Highway 2 early Thursday. The victim was 27-year-old Dominic Cloud of Cass Lake. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol,…

Burgum had authority to close North Dakota businesses

May 21, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that Gov. Doug Burgum had the authority to close businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Somerset Court LLC and salon operator Kari Riggin in April sued Burgum and then-State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte in an effort to allow the assisted living facility’s in-house hair salon to continue providing services to residents….

One year after George Floyd’s murder, police violence remains high concern

May 21, 2021

KVRR Staff,

A year after George Floyd’s murder at the hands of a white police officer sparked global protests and a racial reckoning, a majority of Americans say racism and police violence are serious problems facing the nation. Yet relatively few believe attention in the past year to the issues has led to positive change. A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center…

Schools closed due to threat investigation in Lakeville, Minn.

May 21, 2021

Jim Monk,

LAKEVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Lakeville, Minnesota school district closed all of its schools and facilities on Friday while police investigate an “active threat.” District officials sent out a message to families and staff Friday morning informing them that all K-12 students will participate in distance learning from home and follow their previous distance learning schedule. All staff were…

Sanford Health Receives $12 million grant to research eating disorders

Researchers Will focus on the processes that lead to the development of eating disorders and obesity

May 20, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new grant is helping Sanford Health develop research on eating disorders and related conditions. The $12 million award was given by the National Institutes of Health and will allow researchers to focus on the processes that lead to the development of eating disorders and obesity. Part of the funding will also allow for schools such…

First public open house regarding Mid-America Steel building site takes place

May 20, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The first of two open houses regarding downtown Fargo’s Mid America Steel building took place at the Sky Commons Conference Center Thursday evening. Following two arson cases in March and April, and a variety of contamination issues, the Mid America Steel building is expected to be torn down within the next few months. “Part of what…

Funeral arrangements set for fallen West Fargo Police Lieutenant

Lieutenant Gustafson's funeral will be held at Northview Church on 25th Street South in Fargo at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26th.

May 20, 2021

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –The West Fargo Police Department announces funeral plans for Lieutenant Adam Gustafson. “Adam always had a smile on his face, making everyone around him smile. He had a contagious laugh, a positive outgoing attitude and was willing to help anyone and go out of his way to do anything no matter what,” West Fargo Police Chief…

South Fargo Dairy Queen drive-thru opens following strip mall fire

May 20, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The drive-thru at a Dairy Queen in South Fargo is once again open to the public. The location has been closed for more than a week after a fire partially destroyed the Southpointe Business Park mall. The DQ lobby is still closed but the drive-thru has been up and running since 10 o’clock Thursday morning. The…

Driver who died in pursuit in Traill County identified

May 20, 2021

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE: The North Dakota Highway Patrol identified the driver who died as 31-year-old Randy Cole and the passenger who was taken to the hospital as 24-year-old Elena Fladeland. Both have no permanent address and weren’t wearing seat belts. TRAILL CO., N.D. — A man is dead and a woman has unknown injuries after crashing into a semi head-on near…

Tech4Kids Donates Laptops to Youthworks

They donated laptops to the program.

May 20, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local non profit is making it possible for kids in Grand Forks to have access to technology. Tech4Kids in Fargo made a generous donation to Youthworks. They donated 10 laptops to the program. Tech4Kids is a nonprofit organization that provides technology to children that do not have access or the financial means to technology. “Tech4kids…