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Portable Jump Starter Caused Fire at Grand Forks Subaru, Classified as Accidental

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Fire Department says a portable jump starter containing a lithium-ion battery caused the fire at Grand Forks Subaru on Wednesday. They say the unit was charging overnight and malfunctioned causing thermal runaway and igniting nearby combustibles. Damage was isolated to an area in the back of the building but most of the dealership…

Two Jailed Men Face New Charges for Old Crimes in 2020 and 2021

Joshua McCleary (L), Marcus Creech (R)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two men are charged in multiple North Dakota counties for crimes committed years ago. 41-year-old Joshua McCleary, who is in the James River Correctional Center in Jamestown, is charged with 16 felonies that include criminal mischief, theft, and burglary. 30-year-old Marcus Creech, who is jailed in Watford City, faces three felony…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Alien and Jaws

Talk about camera-ready.

FARGO — If you’re looking to fill your life with lights! Camera! Action! then you should definitely consider giving Alien and Jaws a starring role. These cinema-themed cuties are showstoppers in their own right. The six-month old pit bull terrier mixes came in as part of a litter surrendered to 4 Luv of Dog rescue. Their siblings have all been…

Great Lakes Ice Cover Nearly Non-Existent

Great Lakes ice cover is nearly non-existent, lowest to start a year in 50 years of records

GREAT LAKES, U.S./Canada (KVRR/CBS NEWS) – A warm start to the winter season has left the Great Lakes virtually ice-free –with their lowest ice cover to kick off a new year in at least 50 years. On New Year’s Day, only .35% of the great lakes were covered in ice. That’s the lowest on record for this point in winter…

2 Juveniles Injured After Fleeing Police And Crashing In Stolen Car

Officers responded to a report of reckless driving just after 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of 4th Avenue South

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead Police say two juveniles fled from officers in a stolen car overnight. Officers responded to a report of reckless driving just after 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of 4th Avenue South. A vehicle was reportedly driving the wrong way on a street. When officers found the vehicle, the driver fled. That car then…