The Red River in all its glory provides water to a lot of us across the region. But how has the river changed throughout the years? What starts off as a normal summer class has turned into an unorthodox classroom studying the nooks and crannies of what we call the Red. NDSU Geology students rode along the banks to enhance…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Fargo police officer is behind bars this morning accused in a late-night domestic assault incident. Officer Jeremiah Wayne Ferris, 34, is being held in the Clay County jail on suspicion of 5th degree misdemeanor domestic assault. Jail and dispatch records show officers were called to the 1500 block of River Drive South in Moorhead at around…
JUD, N.D. — A rural Jud, North Dakota teen is dead after trying to save a puppy from an open sewage drain. Jesse Wagner, 19, tried to retrieve the dog on Saturday night. The LaMoure County sheriff says Wagner crawled into the tank and the dog got on his shoulders. His mother was able to grab the dog but Wagner…
FARGO, N.D. — Search crews spent about two hours diving in the Red River near the walking bridge in Oak Grove Park in Fargo late Monday afternoon. Officials confirmed it was not a training mission. They say they heard that something was in the water so they sent divers in but came up empty. They did not release any other…
Courtesy: Tessie Jones PhotographyWILLISTON, N.D. — Cara Mund of Bismarck is this year’s Miss North Dakota. Mund was crowned Saturday in Williston and will compete for the title of Miss America in Atlantic City in September. She also won the Community Service Award at the state pageant. Mund founded the annual Make-A-Wish fashion show in Bismarck. She started the fundraiser…
FARGO, ND — First responders fight to save lives every day. But it’s not just people in uniform rescuing those in trouble. KVRR’s Shiina LoSciuto talked with Don Martin, Operations Manager with F-M Ambulance, tells us how local heroes are getting recognized. SHIINA LOSCIUTO: It’s actually Super Hero Night here at Newman Outdoor Field. We’re expecting to see some Batmans…
FARGO, N.D. — A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of distributing and possessing child porn. Law enforcement was tipped off to the actions of Alexander McManus, 55, after his wife found a cell phone wedged behind their fridge. Authorities say McManus admitted that the cell phone and a flash drive found under his mattress…
BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota Powerball player has claimed a $150,000 prize from the drawing last Wednesday. The winner from Trenton, who chose to remain anonymous, hit it big with a quick pick ticket. The person matched 4 out of 5 white balls plus the Powerball. The Powerball jackpot for last Saturday night rose to $477 million. One ticket…
LAKE PARK, Minn. — The owner of Baer Poultry, which lost a chicken barn to fire on Sunday, says he’s unsure of the business’s future. Crews stayed overnight and into the day to make sure all flames were completely out. Officials say embers traveling from the wind is a concern. The barn was insured and staff says the focus is…
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Lightning was the likely cause of a house fire in rural Alexandria. Crews were called to the house around 6:20 Sunday morning. When deputies arrived on scene, two areas of the house, both near electrical and gas lines, were engulfed in flames. Alexandria and Forada Fire Departments responded. The fire caused damage to the exterior of…
