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Semi driver cited after rollover near Mapleton

January 4, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver of a semi was cited after the vehicle he was driving rolled over on I-94 west of Fargo. Capt. Bryan Niewind says it happened around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, about two miles west of Mapleton. Niewind says 53-year-old Darshan Singh of Edmonton, Alberta lost control of the semi, crossed the…

Four injured in Beltrami County fish house explosion

January 4, 2022

Jim Monk,

WASKISH TOWNSHIP, Minn. (KVRR) – Four people were injured when a propane tank exploded in a fish house on Upper Red Lake. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says the explosion happened Saturday “Upon arrival of Sheriff’s Deputies, a male and female had already been transported by ambulance to the Waskish Airport to meet the air ambulances. A second male and…

Walz expects COVID-19 spike as Minnesota schools reopen

January 4, 2022

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – Gov. Tim Walz says coronavirus cases due to the fast-spreading omicron variant will most likely race through Minnesota’s public schools in the next few weeks now that students are back in class. Walz said that school administrators across the state are right to be concerned. He noted that modeling by the Mayo Clinic predicts a spike peaking around…

Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for Head Start in 24 states

January 4, 2022

KVRR Staff,

MONROE, La. – President Joe Biden cannot require teachers in the Head Start early education program to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a Louisiana federal judge ruled, handing a victory to 24 states including North Dakota that had sued the federal government. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty wrote that the Biden administration unlawfully bypassed Congress when ordering that workers in Head…

Police respond to shooting in Moorhead

January 4, 2022

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A man was arrested in Moorhead late Monday after several 911 calls reported gunshots in the 1200 block of 2nd Ave. S. Twenty-two-year-old Leon Norman of Moorhead is in the Clay County Jail pending formal charges of reckless discharge of a firearm. Police say Norman was called out of the residence and detained. A female and…

Fire damages row of apartment garages in Fargo

Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly upon arrival.

January 4, 2022

Site Staff,

Fargo, ND (KFGO/KVRR) – At 9:57 p.m. Monday evening, Fargo firefighters were dispatched to a report of heavy smoke inside coming from a row of garages located at 5285 28th Ave S. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy smoke and fire conditions coming from a double stall garage. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly upon arrival. One garage stall…

Man Arrested After Shooting In Moorhead

Police say shots came from a home on the 1200 block of 2nd Avenue South

January 4, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn., (KVRR) – Moorhead Police are investigating a shooting. They arrested 22-year-old Leon Norman of Moorhead. He’s in the Clay County Jail pending formal charges of reckless discharge of a firearm. Police say shots came from a home on the 1200 block of 2nd Avenue South. Dispatch got several calls about the shots just after 11 p.m. Monday. Officers…

Video games provide safe space for kids with Autism at Replay Games

Every first and third Monday of each month, the group gathers for their Game On event at Replay Games where those on the spectrum can play for free.

January 3, 2022

Site Staff,

‘FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local business is using the power of video games to unite special kids who see the world different. Red River Valley Asperger’s Autism Network is a local nonprofit that helps with kids on the Autism spectrum and we wanted to be able to provide that to be able to play video games especially because the…

Klobuchar and medical leaders share ideas to end blood shortage

January 3, 2022

Site Staff,

UNITED STATES (KVRR) – The Red Cross is looking to address a blood shortage that’s the worst the organization has seen in a decade. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and medical professionals from across the country addressed their concerns of a lack of donations and staff shortages in hospitals. Leaders are worried emergency blood will not be available for patients in…

City of Fargo, Airport Authority sign new agreement

January 3, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo city officials and the Hector International Airport Authority have reached a milestone that has been a long time in the making. On Monday, the two organizations will officially sign a new memorandum of understanding which recognizes a separation of the city and the airport, changing the previous 50-year agreement between the City and the Airport Authority….