FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The implosion and demolition of the Lashkowitz High Rise in downtown Fargo has been delayed by one week to September 16. The apartment building, which has been an iconic part of the city’s skyline for over 50 years, was slated to be imploded September 9. But some minor logistical challenges with permitting and coordination with all…
FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – Members of the Sanford Health medical team who worked with Fargo Police officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes say their positive attitudes made it a pleasure to care for them after they were shot in July. Dr. Enej Gasevic said Officer Dotas – who was hospitalized for 22 days – probably had the best attitude of any…
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A motorcycle driver who died after fleeing from a Minnesota State Trooper Friday night has been identified. He is 25-year-old Levi Savela of Sebeka, Minnesota. Becker County Sheriff’s Office says the trooper tried to stop Savela around 6 p.m. when he took off at a high rate of speed in Burlington Township. He eventually lost…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Despite the hot weather, summer is coming to a close in Lakes Country. What a summer it has been according to some of these local businesses, who make a living off of the thousands of people who flocked to the region. “It’s been a great summer. I can’t complain,” said Mike Denardo of the J…
ROLLAG, Minn. (KVRR) — The nonprofit event celebrates 70 years in the making in Rollag. “This year is the military special. They got a lot of cool stuff on the hill. Everything from a Huey helicopter to a Sherman tank. Any veterans that are coming out, any of them want a ride on a steam engine, just come up and…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A 39-year-old Fargo man suffered life-threatening injuries in a rollover crash near Fergus Falls Friday. According to the State Patrol, at around 6:30 p.m., Antonio Anderson was traveling west on I-94 about five miles north of town when his vehicle left the road and rolled into the median. He was not wearing a seatbelt. The…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police find a dead man near 21st Street and 6th Avenue South after being were dispatched when a concerned caller reported finding the man unresponsive early Friday morning. First responders determined he was dead. The caller was concerned and was not sure if the person was alive or not. Police do not suspect foul play…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is seriously hurt after crashing his truck into a ditch Friday morning. The Highway Patrol says 62-year-old Keth Kraft was driving south on County Road 38 a few miles northeast of Enderlin when he did not maintain his lane and drove into the east ditch at 9:45. The truck crashed through multiple…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Marshall County man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for child porn possession. According to court documents, 64-year-old Keith Allen Barsness, of Grygla, possessed multiple images and videos showing young kids engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Law enforcement had a search warrant for his home…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – (KVRR) – Labor Day weekend is the deadliest summer holiday and the second deadliest yearly holiday behind Thanksgiving. It is also the third busiest travel day of the year. The National Safety Council estimates 455 people die on U.S. roads during this holiday weekend. Some tips to keep yourself and others safe on the road include planning…
