FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Around a time of such abundance – the Salvation Army is acutely aware of those who have too little. That’s why they always make the day before Thanksgiving a point of emphasis when it comes to feeding the less fortunate. “That’s really our goal,” said Major Abe Tamayo. “To meet the whole of the person, give…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Officials with Fargo Public Schools are looking for community feedback regarding a potential massive bond referendum. The cost of the proposed bond would be $350 million to pay for improvements outlined in a long-range facilities plan. That plan was developed over the course of the 2023-24 school year and was approved by the school board back…
RED LAKE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Red Lake Public Safety Officer and another man were killed in a car crash this morning. Red Lake Department of Public Safety says Officer Jesse Branch was killed in a crash on Highway 1 east of Red Lake, north of Bemidji. Red Lake tribal member Alan Lussier Jr. was also killed. Branch and Lussier…
ULEN, Minn. (KVRR) — West Central Ag Services members have voted to approve an acquisition by CHS. The Ulen, Minnesota based cooperative is joining the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative which is based in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. In a release to members, West Central says more than 1,100 active patrons voted with over 70% of members voting in favor of the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Red River Valley SWAT helped Fargo Police arrest a man accused of robbing two houses last night. They were called to a tent near the river around 2nd Street and 4th Avenue North around 4:30 a.m. for 33-year-old Manuel Perez. Police say Perez had broken into the homes north of downtown, showed a gun and left…
MOORETON, N.D. (KVRR) – Multiple agencies helped rescue an employee of a southeast North Dakota grain elevator who got stuck in a bin Friday afternoon. Rescue crews responded to Minn-Kota Ag Products west of Mooreton and found the employee trapped up to his shoulders near the door. The man was pulled from the bin. Mooreton assistant fire chief Joseph Pikarski…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s the busiest travel day of the year, as people travel across the country for the Thanksgiving holiday. And it’s no different at Hector International Airport in Fargo, where they see an uptick in passengers throughout the week before and after the holiday. While they rarely see delays at T.S.A. or inside the airport, our weather…
Incoming ND Patrol Colonel Daniel HaugenBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Gov.-Elect Kelly Armstrong has appointed Daniel Haugen as head of the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Haugen will replace colonel Brandon Solberg, who’s retiring Nov. 30 after nearly 6 1/2 years as patrol superintendent. Haugen has been with the patrol for 24 years. He’s been field commander for the agency’s southwest region…
A paint brush helps show the scale of nearby mammoth bones uncovered in September at a site in northwest North Dakota. (Courtesy of North Dakota Geological Survey)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A dig at a site believed to have mammoth bones shows it is worthy of further excavation, according to the North Dakota Geological Survey. Mammoth bones were first…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper and Valley City Police officer both suffered minor injuries during an arrest Tuesday. The Highway Patrol says the trooper and officer were trying to arrest 48-year-old David Compson of Valley City who has a felony warrant for terrorizing. Compson resisted and assaulted both officers. Compson was eventually taken into…
