Ray HolmbergFARGO (KVRR) – A federal judge has granted a defense request to delay the trial of former state Sen. Ray Holmberg on sex trafficking charges. Attorney Mark Friese requested the delay because of new computer evidence that needs to be reviewed. Earlier this week, the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation said it was able to recover some of…
A helicopter carries a bucket as it flies over homes burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)CANADIAN, Texas (AP) — Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have played a role in igniting a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that grew to the largest blaze in state history. The…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR:UPDATE 1:35PM 3/7/24) — A juvenile is in custody for murder after a deadly stabbing early this morning in Grand Forks. Officers responded to an apartment building in the 1700 block of 36th Avenue South around 3 a.m. They found 24-year-old Anfernee Economy of Grand Forks on the ground with a stab wound to the upper part…
Wayne StenehjemBISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A prosecutor tasked with reviewing an over-budget building project pursued by former Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s office wants the case to be handed back to law enforcement for further investigation. Wade Enget, the Mountrail County state’s attorney, said he’s received additional information, including the revelation that emails from Stenehjem’s deleted state account had…
FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert about another scam in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Caller ID indicates that the calls are coming from 701-253-0994. The scammer claims there’s a warrant for failure to appear for jury duty. Those receiving the calls are told to bring $3,000 to one of several local businesses to have them…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cass and Clay County sheriff offices announced a new task force coming to the region. This new group will be named the Cass Clay Threat Assessment Threat Management Team. This new task force is a partnership between law enforcement, the court system and community service representatives working to address potential threats and individuals exhibiting signs of…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KFGO) – Dilworth residents will get a chance to meet the two finalists for the city’s new police chief next Monday. Dilworth police investigator and acting chief Hunter Rawson, and Lt. Justin Carloni from Milwaukee, Wisconsin will be at the Roasted Rail Coffee House at 205 15th Street NE in Dilworth. Rawson will be available from 3 –…
Tammy Kromenaker and Sen. Tina Smith MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The director of Red River Women’s Clinic in Moorhead is headed to President Biden’s State of the Union Address. Tammy Kromenaker will be Sen. Tina Smith’s guest at the address Thursday night. She ran the only abortion clinic in North Dakota and was forced to relocate from Fargo to Moorhead…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – Fire heavily damaged a home in Dilworth Wednesday afternoon. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says it appeared the fire began in an upstairs bedroom at 15 Adams Avenue. Empting says firefighters from Moorhead were able to quickly get the fire under control. Everyone inside safely escaped. The State Fire Marshal’s Office will investigate the cause. Categories:…
FARGO — It’s the epicenter of creativity, charm, and cool in the metro every spring. The greatest maker minds in the region are preparing to gather again for the Unglued Craft Fest, coming up this weekend. The festival features more than 70 of the region’s best artists, artisans, brewers, DIYers, food makers and more. It has free crafts for kids…
