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UPDATE: 5-Year-Old Has Serious Injuries, 5 Others Hurt, After Semi & SUV Collide Near Felton

FELTON, Minn. (KVRR) — A 5-year-old Crookston boy is in Sanford in Fargo with life threatening injuries after a crash between a semi hauling gravel and an SUV near Felton, Minnesota. Minnesota State Patrol has identified the boy as Bo Hoppe. The SUV driver, 41-year-old Tansy Hoppe, has non-life threatening injuries. Four other passeners are at Sanford with non-life threatening…

Police Working To Improve Traffic Stop Data in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Department is working to improve data on traffic stops in the city. Chief Dave Zibolski told the Police Advisory and Oversight Board that it will help to gather data to determine trends, complaints, ethnic background and analysis. Traffic stops currently go through an electronic system but it does not cover all instances. Warnings are…

United Way Day of Action Brings Surge in Volunteerism in the Metro

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Continuing to make a difference in the community, United Way of Cass Clay holds its second annual Day of Action. United Way helped work on much-needed volunteer projects throughout the community and brought awareness to issues that they say affect us all. More than 400 volunteers fanned out to more than 30 locations. They worked with…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Gibbs

FARGO — Little Gibbs the Lab cross is a really, really good boy. And that’s especially impressive because up until he was taken from the pound after almost running out of time, he had very obviously never lived in a house before. Journey Home Animal Rescue Nicole Jorgenson brought Gibbs in to the Morning Show and says when she first…

LIVE: Fight Type 1 diabetes as a community at JDRF Community One Walk

The JDRF Community One Walk begins at 10 am Saturday at Rustad Recreaton Center in West Fargo

  WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It take a community to help people living with Type 1 diabetes. 6-year-old Klayton Brekke was 22 months old when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. But with his family’s help, he has the disease under control. He can run and play like any kid. Klayton is an ambassador for this Saturday’s JDRF…

Update: Multiple injuries reported in crash involving semi, SUV south of Felton

FELTON, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash involving a semi and an SUV. The crash happened Thursday morning on State Highway 9, south of Felton. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says multiple occupants with injuries were transported by air and ground ambulance. The severity of the injuries range from non life-threatening to serious. Grabow says…

Crookston police officers fatally shoot man wielding hatchet

Crookston Police officers fatally shot a man early Thursday morning after the man threatened them with a hatchet

Courtesy: KROXCROOKSTON, MINN. (KFGO/KVRR) – Crookston Police officers fatally shot a man early Thursday morning after the man threatened them with a hatchet. Police found the man who was swinging a hatchet in the area of East 7th Street. As he approached them, officers used less-lethal weapons to try to stop him, however, he continued to advance police with the…

The Chamber Holds West Fargo City Commission Candidate Forum

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One day after a forum for Fargo City Commission candidates was held, another forum is held for candidates in West Fargo. This one was hosted by The Chamber in partnership with the Building Industry Association. All five city commission candidates took part including Tyler Erickson, Rory Jorgensen, DeAnn Reed, John Severson and Amy Zundel. One…

Governor Seeks Candidates To Fill Two Judicial Seats in MN’s 7th Judicial District

Judge Sarah Hennesy & Judge Greta Smolnisky ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz is looking to appoint two new judges in the Seventh Judicial District. One of the vacancies occurred upon the elevation of Judge Sarah Hennesy in St. Cloud to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The other comes with the resignation of Judge Greta Smolnisky in Moorhead who was…