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DWI Holiday Enforcement Blitz Begins Across Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- With travel picking up for the holiday season, Minnesota State Patrol is cracking down on intoxicated drivers. The patrol is starting its DWI enforcement blitz tonight and running it through New…

Fargo Public Schools Asks for Community Input

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Officials with Fargo Public Schools are looking for community feedback regarding a potential massive bond referendum. The cost of the proposed bond would be $350 million to pay for improvements outlined…

West Central Ag Services Members Vote To Merge With CHS

ULEN, Minn. (KVRR) -- West Central Ag Services members have voted to approve an acquisition by CHS. The Ulen, Minnesota based cooperative is joining the nation's largest farmer-owned cooperative which is based in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. In a release…

Man rescued from grain bin near Mooreton

MOORETON, N.D. (KVRR) – Multiple agencies helped rescue an employee of a southeast North Dakota grain elevator who got stuck in a bin Friday afternoon. Rescue crews responded to Minn-Kota Ag Products west of Mooreton and found the employee trapped…

Armstrong names North Dakota Highway Patrol superintendent

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Gov.-Elect Kelly Armstrong has appointed Daniel Haugen as head of the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Haugen will replace colonel Brandon Solberg, who’s retiring Nov. 30 after nearly 6 1/2 years as patrol superintendent. Haugen has been…

Mammoth dig site in North Dakota shows promise

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A dig at a site believed to have mammoth bones shows it is worthy of further excavation, according to the North Dakota Geological Survey. Mammoth bones were first discovered at the site in northwest…

Trooper, officer hurt during arrest in Valley City

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper and Valley City Police officer both suffered minor injuries during an arrest Tuesday. The Highway Patrol says the trooper and officer were trying to arrest 48-year-old David Compson of…

Gov. Walz Presents Minnesota's Thanksgiving Turkey

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- Governor Tim Walz presented Minnesota's Thanksgiving turkey at the Capitol. With over 600 turkey farms statewide, Minnesota is the top turkey producer in the country Gov. Walz said, "Our farmers and growers feed the world…

Steve D. Scheel Receives 50th Roughrider Award

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- For 60 years, Steve Scheel has been part of a long line of generations who have worked in the family-owned business. Currently, with 34 stores across 16 states, Scheel has put…

Gov. Burgum Pardon's "Best Behaved" Grace the Turkey

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum pardoned Grace the turkey in one of his last acts in office. Burgum says Grace definitely wins the Best Behaved Award from the past eight years! He was joined by Ag…