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Thousands enjoy beautiful weather for first Red River Market of summer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The 9th season of the Red River Market officially began Saturday in Fargo, and thousands took advantage of the flawless weather downtown. Every year, the market takes place every Saturday right near Broadway Square. Around 100 vendors came by on opening day. You name it and the market has it; from food and pantry items to…

25th Street opens at 32nd Avenue S.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Another phase of the 32nd Avenue reconstruction project in Fargo is complete. The north and southbound lanes of 25th Street through the 32nd Avenue S. intersection opened Saturday morning with a new signal system to control the intersection. Work on the first of the two-segment project continues west of 25th Street. Segment 1 will be completed…

Venhuizen named Northeast Central Judicial District sixth judge

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Gov. Doug Burgum appoints Grand Forks attorney Kristi Venhuizen as the Northeast Central Judicial District’s sixth judge. The Northeast Central District had five judges before the Legislature approved the addition this session. Venhuizen is a Grand Forks native who has practiced law for 25 years and has been the prosecutor for the City of Grand Forks…

UPDATE: Fargo Police locate vehicle connected to Thursday shooting

JULY 8 UPDATE — FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo Police say they found the SUV they were looking for in connection with a Thursday night shooting. The department says they located gray 2010 GMC Terrain with North Dakota license plates 2BLESS, based on tips from the community. Police responded after reports that shots were exchanged outside Park Place Apartments near…

Former Warren lawyer Odegaard enters Alford plea in ex-wife’s death

WARREN, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A former lawyer from Warren has pleaded guilty to the murder of his former wife last August. Anders Odegaard, 32, submitted an Alford plea Thursday in Marshall County District Court, pleading guilty to second-degree murder without intent in committing a felony. Under an Alford plea, a defendant maintains innocence without risking a trial. Odegaard initially pleaded…

Minnesota representative pleads guilty to drunk driving

BAGLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) Minnesota Republican Representative Matt Grossell pleads guilty to a fourth-degree DWI charge in Clearwater County District Court. Grossell, a retired Clearwater County sheriff’s deputy and former Blackduck police chief, was cited on February 11 for DWI after he stopped for speeding in Gonvick. According to an incident report, Grossell submitted to a blood alcohol test that showed…

Attempted murder suspect at large since May arrested in East Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – An attempted murder suspect from Grand Forks at large since May is in custody. According to Grand Forks Police, 25-year-old Omar Martinez was apprehended Thursday evening by the U.S. Marshals High Plains Fugitive Task Force, but few details have been released. “Mr. Martinez was apprehended in East Grand Forks, Minnesota,” Lt. Andrew Stein said. “By…

LIVE: Fast Rides, Furry 4H Friends, and Fairway Fun

The Red River Valley Fair is open and the Morning Show is ready to play.

It’s the ten-day stretch of games, rides, food, fun and 4H some people in the region look forward to all year long. It’s the Red River Valley Fair, and it’s not just a chance to catch carnival rides, hear concerts by Flo Rida, Lynyrd Skynrd, and Dan ‘N’ Shay while chowing down on all the fried food your tummy can…