CARRINGTON, N.D. (KVRR) – Police in Carrington, North Dakota arrested a man after officers found approximately 290 pounds of cocaine. Police say the cocaine was seized on Feb. 18. The estimated street value is approximately $5 million. According to court documents, 38-year-old Narvir Suri of Edmonton, Alberta is charged in Foster County with possession with intent to manufacture/deliver cocaine. Suri…
KIDDER CO., N.D. — An investigation has begun after a man was found dead in rural Kidder County. Sheriff Barry Vannatta says the body of 56-year-old Timothy Becker of Robinson was located in a ditch along Highway 36 around noon on Monday. The sheriff says Robinson had left his vehicle after turning onto a low maintenance road. It was near…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – If you like Culver’s, Starbucks and helping others, two fundraisers are perfect for you. Until 8:00 Wednesday night, 20 percent of sales at both Fargo Culver’s will go to The Golden Drive. The giving also happened during the lunch rush. From Mar. 1 through the 21st if you donate five food items to Golden Drive at…
CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) – Photos of two ice-covered Casselton firefighters who helped rescue travelers stranded in a multi-vehicle pileup during Monday’s brutal blizzard have gone viral – and a lot of people have been wondering who they are under all that ice? Firefighters Isaac Stone and Patrick Stahl have each been with the Casselton Fire Department for a number of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two local chefs are up for top honors in the culinary world. Rosewild chef Austin Covert is a semifinalist for a 2022 James Beard Award. He’s up for an award under the category of “Outstanding Chef.” The chef at Luna Fargo, Ryan Nitschke, is a semifinalist for “Best Chef in the Midwest.” Rosewild is the restaurant…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in Grand Forks are addressing a rumor going around about an alleged abduction attempt by a Hispanic woman in a white van with men inside. Police say surveillance cameras confirmed the various descriptions, but there was no evidence to suggest that an abduction was attempted. They say there is no cause for concern. Categories:…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Students and faculty gather around North Dakota State University’s Memorial Hall to find out who will be the next president of the university. After interviewing 47 candidates and several visits from finalists, the north Dakota Board of Higher Education selects Dr. David Cook as the 15 president of NDSU. Cook is currently the Chancellor of the…
Ryan BaronKARLSTAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A former superintendent of Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools has pleaded guilty to trespassing on school property in Karlstad, Minn. Court documents say 39-year-old Ryan Baron illegally entered Tri County School in Karlstad on Oct. 21. Baron is also a former superintendent at Tri-County Public Schools. According to the citation, Baron admitted to investigators that he was…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Cass County commissioners decided to delay a vote about whether to approve a 15-year tax break for a proposed soybean processing plant just west of Casselton after complaints from local residents during a public hearing. Prior to the hearing, Joe Raso, of the Greater Fargo-Moorhead EDC, outlined a long list of positive economic impacts the project would…
MINNEAPOLIS – A second teen has been arrested in the homicide investigation that led police to the Minneapolis apartment where a SWAT team officer fatally shot Amir Locke while executing a search warrant. A 16-year-old boy is charged in Ramsey County juvenile court with aiding and abetting second-degree murder. Locke’s 17-year-old cousin has also been charged in the Jan. 10…
