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Trooper Assaulted While Arresting Moorhead Man For Drunk Driving With Kids In Vehicle In Fargo

Oscar Lee Jr.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Moorhead man is accused of assaulting a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper while being arrested for drunk driving in Fargo. Captain Bryan Niewind says 44-year-old Oscar Lee Jr. was stopped around 4:30 this afternoon in a parking lot in the 2500 block of 23rd Avenue South. Lee was suspected of being intoxicated and…

Adam Fravel gets life in prison for death of Madeline Kingsbury

Adam Fravel in courtWINONA, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — Adam Fravel is sentenced to life in prison for the death of Madeline Kingsbury in southern Minnesota. Kingsbury is Fravel’s former partner and mother of his two children. Fravel appeared in court to be sentenced after being convicted of first-degree murder, first-degree murder with a past pattern of domestic abuse, second-degree murder…

A Lot of Rock And A Little Country: New Concerts Announced

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — She does have better things to do…like head to Mahnomen, Minnesota to play a concert! Terri Clark is coming to Shooting Star Casino on Friday, February 28. You’ll hear all of the Canadian country singers biggest hits like “I Just Wanna Be Mad,” “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” and “Better Things to Do.” Tickets go on sale…

Update: Fire at St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Hankinson caused ‘extensive damage’

THE CAUSE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION

HANKISON, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of Monday’s fire at St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Hankinson, North Dakota. The fire was reported at 4:20 p.m. and was under control by 8:15 p.m. Officials say there is extensive damage to the church ceiling, both the collapsed section and the remainder of the ceiling,…

Clay County bans sale of flavored tobacco products

THE ORDINANCE CARVES OUT AN EXCEPTION FOR MENTHOL-FLAVORED TOBACCO

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Clay County Commission on Tuesday passed an ordinance that bans the sale of flavored tobacco. The ordinance allows for the continued sale of menthol cigarettes, flavored chewing tobacco and nicotine pouches. Commissioners declined to pass a more restrictive option that would have included menthol. The vote was 3-2. Commissioners David Ebinger, Frank Gross and Paul…

Health, Human Services changes likely, Armstrong says after first Cabinet meeting

Gov. Kelly Armstrong, center-right, speaks to reporters next to Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, right, after holding his first Cabinet meeting in the governor’s conference room at the Capitol on Dec. 16, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong signaled a possible shakeup at the Department of Health and Human Services after his…