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Cramer’s son sentenced to 28 years for killing a North Dakota deputy during car chase

(AP Photo/Jack Dura)STANTON, N.D. (AP) — The son of North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer was sentenced to 28 years in prison Monday in connection with a wild chase in which he fled from a hospital and drove into a deputy’s vehicle, killing the deputy. Ian Cramer, 43, pleaded guilty in September to all of the charges against him, including homicide while fleeing…

Man who sued N.D. lawmaker for blocking him on social media taking his case to federal court

State Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, speaks on the House floor during a meeting of the Legislative Management Committee on Nov. 14, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A northeast North Dakota man who saw his lawsuit against a state lawmaker thrown out earlier this year is accusing that same lawmaker of evidence tampering and obstruction. Mitchell Sanderson of Park…

UPDATE: Young Child Being Treated For Accidental Gunshot Wound Near Deer Creek, MN Has Died

Rudy / GoFundMeOTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR: 5PM Update 12/3024) — A young boy has died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in Otter Tail County. An online fundraiser started on behalf of Kaitlin Sweere identifies the boy as 3 1/2 year old Rudy. The sheriff’s office says the shooting happened around 5:40 p.m. Sunday in Oak Valley Township southeast…

UPDATE: Armed Suicidal Man Shot And Killed By Officers on Turtle Mountain Reservation Identified

Jordan Parisien / GoFundMeUPDATE: A GoFundMe account has identified the shooting victim as Jordan Parisien.  The fundraiser was started by Ella Davis for her cousin, Linus Parisien, Jordan’s father. She writes, “Linus’ parents and siblings have passed away. He is the last member of his family, and he does not have the financial means in this economy to afford his…

Mario Kart Tournament Returns to Fargo Public Library

$250 worth of gift cards were available as prizes for the winners.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Public Library offered kids a chance to test their video game skills and maybe leave with some sweet prizes. The library hosted regular Mario Kart game nights over the summer, but slowed down when school started. Now that it’s winter break, though, event organizers decided it was high time for another tournament, and scheduled…

FMRC Club Hosts First Winter Charity Race

The cost of entry to any race was 3 cans of food - which was then matched by the club in donating to the Great Plains Food Bank.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The roars of remote controlled cars filled a room at the Bowler all Saturday. This place is commonly used for meetings for the Fargo-Moorhead Radio Control car club. But this time, it also benefited a good cause. The club decided to have its first ever Winter Charity Race. Donating at least three cans of food got…

Elks Lodge Hosts Annual Hoop Shoot

Kids compete to see who can make the most of 25 free throw attempts.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Young hoopers in Fargo got an opportunity Saturday to maybe make some noise on the national stage. The Elks Lodge in Fargo – number 260 – held its annual Hoop Shoot free-throw contest at Fargo Parks Sports Center. Registration was free and then the kids were divided into three separate age brackets. Each participant had 25…

K9 Riot Approaches Last Day on Duty

The 10-year-old Belgian Malinois will focus on rest and relaxation for the rest of her life.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Sgt. Preston Engstrom had only been with the Grand Forks Police Department for a short time before his career shifted in dramatic fashion. “My first year or so I had the opportunity to kind of help out with the current handlers that we had,” he explained. “It was a lot of fun, I had a…