MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – American Crystal Sugar Company says sugarbeet production in 2024 was unprecedented, with a total of 13.2 million tons of sugarbeets harvested. American Crystal says despite the new record for tons harvested, market conditions are expected to soften, and the forecasted net payment per ton is down to $75.79. Last year, the sugarbeet crop produced 31.9 tons…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. Benjamin Merritt Chartier, 40, was arrested after an investigation found he had been uploading videos of children engaging in sexual activity with other children and being sexually abused by adults. The North Dakota BCI began investigating after getting tips from the National Center…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Since 2014, the Jeremiah Program has helped single mothers pursue their professional goals either in school or work while taking care of their children. In 2023, 155 moms and children participated in JP’s two-generation programming. “The mission is to disrupt the cycle of poverty two generations at a time. So we do this holistically by providing…
Fargo fire crews respond to a fire in a mechanical room at south Fargo’s Perficient Tower (2000 44th St. SW) Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.FARGO, N.D. — Fargo fire crews responded to a fire in the basement of the Perficient Tower in south Fargo. The fire started in a mechanical room in the basement of the building. Crews were able to…
WALL LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) — One person is dead after a head-on crash in west central Minnesota. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says around 9:20 a.m., troopers responded to Highway 210 near Wall Lake where a semi and passenger vehicle were involved in a head-on crash. The driver of the passenger vehicle died. The driver of the semi was taken to Lake…
FARGO — When Karen Filippelli the Chihuahua mix came into the 4 Luv of Dog rescue about a month ago, odds for her speedy adoption did not look promising. She was elderly, at 8 and a half years old, with what foster volunteer Aleyna Leibfried describes as an impressive case of “dragon breath” from a significant number of rotten teeth,…
File PictureWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Red River Valley SWAT Team will conduct a training exercise at 5 p.m. near the 2300 block of Meadow Ridge Parkway in West Fargo. It’s expected to last until 8 p.m. You may see SWAT Team members, along with other law enforcement officers carrying firearms. No live rounds will be used. You may…
North Dakota Senate Minority Leader Sen. Kathy Hogan, D-Fargo, speaks during a debate on the rules for the chamber as part of the organizational session on Dec. 4, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota House adopted new conflict of interest rules Wednesday, but the Senate rejected those same rules in a split vote….
FARGO (KVRR) – Breadsmith of Fargo was forced to close for the day on Thursday because glass on an oven door shattered sometime overnight. Breadsmith announced the mishap on a social media post. “Unfortunately we will be closed today (Thursday) Oven glass door shattered on the bread over night. We have to throw away everything. $3,000 worth of Bread in…
CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — The first bridge to carry traffic over a stormwater diversion channel in Cass County is now open. The County Road 4/31 crossing opened east of Argusville. Construction on the bridge began in September 2023 and is part of the realignment of County Roads 4 and 31. Now that the crossing is open to traffic, construction…
