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Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, dies at 100

December 29, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FOX NEWS — Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a former peanut farmer whose vision of a “competent and compassionate” government propelled him into the White House, died on Sunday, according to local media. He was 100. The news was announced by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Sunday. Carter’s death follows the passing of his wife Rosalynn on…

Fargo Man in Custody After Chase Crosses State Lines

The pursuit began in Roberts County, South Dakota, and ended in Richland County, North Dakota.

December 28, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. – Just past midnight on the morning of Friday, December 27th, a Roberts County, South Dakota Sheriff’s Deputy pursued a 2008 Lincoln MKZ northbound on I-29 into Richland County in North Dakota. That’s when the NDHP jumped into action – taking over the pursuit near Mile Marker 37. One trooper deflated two of the Lincoln’s tires with…

Fargo Man Arrested for Burglary Near Barnesville

The man was allegedly attempting to steal a safe from a home.

December 28, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

Emerson’s mug shot from the Cass County jail.WILKIN COUNTY, MN – A Fargo man is under arrest following a burglary in Wilkin County. The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Benjamin Emerson arrived at and parked in the garage of a home on Friday, December 20th. He then tried to load a safe from the home into his truck by…

Crash in Barnes County Results in Missing Dog

The dog was later located and reunited with her family.

December 28, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

BARNES COUNTY, N.D. – A crash at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 26 led to a brief search for a missing dog. The crash happened at 4:01 P.M. on December 26 near Dazey, North Dakota. A 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was northbound on Hwy. 1 being driven by Shelby Olson. Olson approached the intersection with Hwy. 26 and t-boned…

Local Volunteers Set Up A Skate Street Outside of Hjemkomst Center

December 27, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Residents in the Fargo and Moorhead area will soon be able to ice skate along Skate Street. The new winter attraction was set up by local volunteers for the past few weeks. The area has a long ice-skating route with an array of lights strewn across the secluded area. Each day the lights will come on…

UPDATE: Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says

December 27, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

(UPDATE 12/29/24) At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night, according to the Mega Millions website. The California Lottery…

LIVE: Yoga with Swords

December 27, 2024

Emily Welker,

WEST FARGO — It’s one of the only kind in the metro, and it’s giving you a chance to build a mind-body connection for the New Year, along with an excuse to play with dangerous weapons. Agassiz Dojo in West Fargo is the metro’s location to learn traditional Japanese sword martial arts, including Japanese fencing and Sword Versus Stick. There…

Fargo Jewish Community Celebrates Second Day of Hanukkah

December 26, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s the second day of Hanukkah, a festival that is observed for eight nights and days with the lighting of candles on nine branches called the menorah. And for the fiftieth year in the row public menorahs are lit across 15,000 communities in the world, including Fargo. “Hanukkah celebrates the victory of a small band of…

Holiday Sleigh Rides Being Offered In Moorhead

December 26, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides take flight at the M.B. Johnson Park in Moorhead. The sleigh rides are hosted by Rusty K Ranch, a family-run ranch with a history of owning horses for over fifty years. The ranch has about 25 horses, some for riding and others to pull the sleigh. The two horses pulling the sleigh…

Man charged in fatal hit-and-run says he thought he hit a deer

December 26, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man arrested for the hit-and-run death of a woman in Fargo told investigators that he was late for work and thought he had struck a deer. Alex Cruz, 23, has been charged with a felony for leaving the scene of a crash involving death or injury and misdemeanor driving under suspension. It happened around…