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Storage unit fire raises awareness on dangers of living in them

A mattress caught fire and destroys a storage unit over the weekend, law enforcement says it was being illegally inhabited.

April 4, 2022

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- A mattress caught fire and destroys a storage unit over the weekend, law enforcement says it was being illegally inhabited. The incident is raising awareness to the potential dangers of staying in unsuitable living areas. “You saw what happened last weekend, yes there is a lot of dangers, people use their space heaters or candles and…

Machinery strikes 25th Street bridge over I-94

April 4, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An excavator on a trailer strikes girders on the 25th Street South bridge over eastbound Interstate 94 leading to concrete falling on the highway. It happened around 6:30 Monday night. Lanes were closed so concrete could be removed from the area. The Highway Patrol has inspected the overpass and is making a temporary fix so nothing…

Want to perfect your swing? Suite Shots opens in Fargo

Suite shots is officially open and welcoming the community to meet, eat, and hit some golf balls.

April 4, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Suite Shots is open and welcoming the community to meet, eat and hit some golf balls. Powered by the same technology as Top Golf, the new facility offers hourly rates Monday through Sunday ranging from $19 to $49. Rates can be split between up to six people. They also have a training academy taught by PGA…

Ponemah Man Gets 12 Years in Prison For 2nd Degree Murder

April 4, 2022

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — A Ponemah, Minnesota man is sentenced to 12 years in prison for murdering a woman he was dating on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. 24-year-old William Jones the 4th pleaded guilty to second degree murder back in October. Court documents show Jones repeatedly assaulted the woman he lived with in November 2019. She was left…

Minnesota moose population at largest level since 2011

April 4, 2022

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s moose population is the largest its been in more than a decade after 11 consecutive years of remaining relatively stable. Department of Natural Resources officials said that the state’s estimated moose population is about 4,700 animals. The survey showed no statistically signficant change from the last one conducted in 2020 but is the highest estimate…

Fargo Man Sentenced For Distressed Shooting at Downtown Hotel

April 4, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Henry AikenFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man who fired at officers and into the lobby of the Radisson when he was in distress in late 2019 is sentenced to three years behind bars for terrorizing and reckless endangerment. Henry Aiken was given credit for time already served which is more than two years. When he is released, he’ll have…

Minnesota House Democrats want $1.15 billion more for education

April 4, 2022

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota House Democratic majority has proposed spending $1.15 billion of the state’s $9.25 billion budget surplus on education. The plan emphasizes mental health supports, special education and English language learners. It draws a sharp contrast with Senate Republicans who want to cut taxes by $3.4 billion while spending $30 million more on schools. The big…

Minnesota farmer sentenced to prison for farm loan fraud

April 4, 2022

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – A Slayton, Minnesota, man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution for converting collateral that secured loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger says 54-year-old Mark Alan Engelkes pledged 15,641 bushels of soybeans as collateral in order to obtain loan proceeds of…

Report shows North Dakota economy poised for growth

April 4, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO – The latest outlook from North Dakota State University researchers finds the state’s economy is poised for growth this year. The quarterly report indicates growth in salaries and wages, as well as a growing labor force, decreasing unemployment rates, strong tax collections and a rising gross state product. NDSU economics professor Jeremy Jackson says the report shows a reduced…

No signs of West Fargo man in weekend search

April 4, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A weekend search for a missing West Fargo man in the Bismarck area was suspended with no sign of him. Thirty-eight-year-old Daniel Olson was reported missing Oct. 28. His car was found in a Bismarck parking lot several days later. Bismarck Police Lt. Luke Gardiner says many locations were searched. Police, two search and rescue teams and…