DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – It’s summer time in the Detroit Lakes area, which means small businesses are celebrating the return of customers and visitors. For people like Norma Grotnes, who has been a part of the Valhalla Resort for many decades, it means the world them. “So many of our people come year after year after year,” said Grotnes….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A woman is dead after getting hit by a train in Downtown Fargo early this morning. Fargo Police say it happened on the tracks between Roberts Street and Broadway after 3:30 a.m. The train’s conductor says they tried applying the emergency brakes when they saw the woman sitting on the tracks. The train was unable to…
TOWNER COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the Cando, North Dakota woman that was killed in a crash in rural Towner County. The victim is 31-year-old Brittney Beck. Highway Patrol says the crash on Highway 66 happened just before 6 a.m. Saturday about four miles east of Egeland. Charges are pending against the 20-year-old driver from…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It started Thursday and runs through Sunday. Corecon is in Fargo drawing interest from enthusiasts to show off their costumes and take part in a handful of fun attractions. CoreCon is a science fiction, fantasy, horror and anime convention in Fargo-Moorhead held at the Holiday Inn. Attendees saw some sword fighting, played some arcade games and…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Florida man charged with human smuggling after four migrants were found dead last year near the Canadian border has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. Court records show that Steve Shand, of Deltona, Florida, entered the plea Friday in a hearing for his arraignment held via video conference. Federal authorities arrested Shand in…
ABERCROMBIE, N.D. (KVRR) — This is opening day at historic Fort Abercrombie, about 35 miles south of Fargo. Visitors were able to take in historical military training drills by the 5th Minnesota Infantry Company D reenactment unit. The company portrays the life and times of soldiers serving at the fort during the battles and siege of Fort Abercrombie in 1862….
TOWNER CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A 31-year-old Cando, North Dakota woman is dead after a crash in rural Towner County. Highway Patrol says the crash on Highway 66 happened just before 6 a.m. about four miles east of Egeland. Charges are pending against the 20 year old driver from Cando. His vehicle left the highway, struck a field approach, rolled…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Red Flag warning is out for west central and northwest Minnesota and set to expire at 9 p.m. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks issued the warning for strong wind and low relative humidity. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. A combination of strong winds, low…
BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office and Bemidji Police Department are requesting help to locate a missing woman. They say 32-year-old Chessna Lalgie, also known as Samara McLean, was reported missing by family. Lalgie has not communicated with them since February. She is 5’4″ and 105 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. If you have seen…
WEST FARGO — Hundreds of bratwursts are satisfying folks with an appetite for a good cause. It’s part of a fundraiser for Golden Drive for Homeless Kids. The West Fargo Hornbacher’s location hosted the event. Golden Drive is a local nonprofit that works to raise awareness of homeless children in the Fargo-Moorhead area. All donations go to local homeless shelters,…
