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Moorhead Police want help finding vehicle connected to shooting investigation

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police is asking for help locating a vehicle in connection with the ongoing shooting investigation. The shooting happened Thursday, June 19 in the 1100 block of 12 Street South. The vehicle is a white 2010 Chrysler 300 with Minnesota license plates EJJ379.  It has distinct red lettering on the upper portion of the rear window….

Seven illegal aliens apprehended last week in Bemidji, MN

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Information Agents with U.S. Border Patrol has apprehended seven illegal aliens in Bemidji, Minnesota. U.S. Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector says INF agents made the arrests last Monday. They say the criminal histories of the subjects include multiple DUIs, felony battery, and fleeing. Nationalities included Mexico, Guatemala, and Ecuador. All of the individuals are in…

Vera C. Rubin Observatory Releases First Photos

Dr. Sara Schultz, Planetarium Director at MSUM, has been to Chile to see the site in person.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – MSUM Planetarium held a screening of a live reveal of never-before-seen pictures of space. The Vera C. Rubin observatory in Chile began recording the sky for the first time in October of 2024, and just released those images to the public. The telescope takes video of the sky in detail that was previously unthinkable, thanks to…

Red River Zoo Offers ‘Critter Camp’ for Young, Curious Minds

The Critter age range is from 4 to 6.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “Critter camp is a really adorable one, because it’s for four-to-six-year-olds, so it’s really their first dip into what it’s like to be at zoo camp,” explained Sally Mulvena, president and CEO of the Red River Zoo. “It’s especially designed to make sure the kids are really comfortable, because it’s the first time for many of…

Beltrami County recovering after weekend storms

Courtesy: WCCOBELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Massive amounts of damage in Beltrami County. Here’s aerial footage from Saturday of the overnight storms. The latest update from the county’s emergency management says the post office is closed. Rural and city delivery is limited There’s no retail services due to no internet. They are reminding people that if you encounter downed power…

Man charged for throwing large knife at vehicles

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A Fargo man is facing charges after officers say he threw a large knife at several vehicles. Police were called to the intersection of 1st Ave. S. and 10th St. S. just after 11:45 a.m. Thursday. Several witnesses said a man, later identified as 35-year-old Peter Isensee, damaged their vehicles. One witness told police Isensee threw…

Ortonville, MN man sentenced in South Dakota for production of child porn

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KVRR) — A federal judge has sentenced an Ortonville, Minnesota man for production of child porn. 45-year-old Jason Honetschlager was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2023. The investigation discovered that throughout 2023, Honetschlager targeted teens in the Milbank, South Dakota area. He enticed minors through Snapchat…

UPDATE: Multiple Fargo Police Officers detain man in Downtown Fargo

Multiple officers arrived on scene outside the Salvation Army with lights and sirens on

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Multiple Fargo Police Officers detained a man in downtown Fargo following a call for a physical altercation. Witnesses say the officers arrived on the scene with their lights and sirens on before detaining, with the help of security, a man outside the Salvation Army on Roberts Street. According to Fargo Police, the victim left the scene…

Preliminary assessment indicates deadly Enderlin tornado was EF-3

Large destructive tornado touches down around 11 pm June 20th outside of Enderlin, ND. (Max Mueller/KVRR)FARGO (KVRR) – The National Weather Service says a preliminary assessment of a deadly tornado that killed three people on Friday near Enderlin, North Dakota was an EF-3 on the Fujita scale. But weather officials say the classification could change, as more information is obtained…