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Hawley Woman Reported Missing

Authorities indicate Skyann has not been seen since Friday, July 11.

HAWLEY, MN (KVRR) – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a woman who has not been seen since she left her residence in rural Hawley on July 11. Skyann St. Claire is 31 years old. She is described as being 5 foot, 5 inches tall, while weighing 145 pounds. She has…

State Senator Nicole Mitchell found guilty of burglary

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell has been found guilty of breaking into her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes. A Becker County jury convicted Mitchell of one count of burglary and one count of possession of burglary tools. Mitchell displayed little emotion as the verdicts were read. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy was quick to issue…

Fargo Public Schools pauses programs supported by federal funds

FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Public School District has halted some teacher training and activity programs because the district has not received some anticipated federal grant allocations. “Due to uncertainty about when we will receive funds for these Federal Title Programs, FPS is pausing some of our trainings and activities that are supported by the funds,” according to FPS Chief…

Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Mahnomen County

Authorities say it appears as though the deceased was struck by a vehicle.

MAHNOMNEN COUNTY, MN (KVRR) – Multiple agencies are investigating the death of a man near Mahnomen, Minnesota, in what appears to be a hit-and-run type of incident. On July 18, 2025, at 6:10 A.M., dispatchers received a report of a male lying in the ditch near the intersection of Highway 59 and 160th Avenue, about two miles south of Mahnomen….

Ranchers sue to revamp North Dakota Beef Commission appointment process

Cattle gather along a fence in Burleigh County on July 11, 2024. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A new lawsuit filed by a group of independent North Dakota ranchers alleges that Gov. Kelly Armstrong and private associations have too much power over who serves on the North Dakota Beef Commission’s board. The primary role of the…

Sen. Nicole Mitchell takes the stand and admits she lied about reason to enter stepmother’s home

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — Sen. Nicole Mitchell takes the stand to testify during her burglary trial in Detroit Lakes. The defense called Nicole Mitchell to the witness stand. Mitchell testified that the statements she had told officers were not accurate and that she was attempting to do a wellness check. “There was no option that seemed good to both…

Semi fire on I-94 near Dalton, Minnesota

  DALTON, Minn. (KVRR) — A semi fire on I-94, about one mile outside Dalton, causes massive plumes of smoke and traffic to slow down. We received this video KVRR’s morning show anchor Alex Bertsch shortly before 8:30 p.m. The semi is hauling hay bales and some are falling to the ground. Local emergency responders and Minnesota State Patrol are…

Volunteers paint basketball court at Dike West

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Volunteers gathered at one of the basketball courts at Dike West Park, but instead of a basketball, they came with paint brushes and rollers. The Fargo Park District is painting a mural on the basketball court nearest Fourth Street South. The mural is in celebration of National Parks and Recreation Month. Painters age eight and older…

West Fargo man arrested for Gross Sexual Imposition of a Minor

Nicolas WikaWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police Department arrested a suspect for felony gross sexual imposition of a minor. Detectives executed a search warrant and arrested 30-year-old Nicolas Wika inside a West Fargo residence. Police say this remains an open investigation. The Investigations Division partnered with the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center to help the juvenile who was…