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1 dead in I-29 crash

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A West Fargo man is dead after a crash near the tri-level interchange on I-29. Authorities say the 33-year-old man was not wearing his seatbelt when he crashed into a concrete support pillar. He was pronounced…

Kindred receiver takes home DJ Colter Play of the Week

KINDRED, N.D. (KVVR)- Our first DJ Colter play of the week recipient is..... drum roll please!   The people have spoken and they're saying Kindred and Charles Biewer, the wide receiver went top shelf for a nice grab and mossed…

NDSU locking in for first test

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)-It's finally game week and the Bison are amped up for this one. At the presser a major key Coach Entz mentioned is controlling the controllables, limiting turnovers, penalties…

WMSTR blows the hot air of agriculture history

ROLLAG, Minn. (KVRR) - It's been happening for 69 years. The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion is an event farmers and machinery fans look forward to every Labor Day Weekend. The theme every year…

Police are tracking cellphone movements without warrants

UNDATED (AP) - Local law enforcement agencies across the nation have been using an obscure cellphone tracking tool that gives them the power to follow people's movements - even months back in time. And the software is being used at…

Fufeng Work in Grand Forks Put on Pause

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- Construction is paused on the Fufeng wet corn mill development in Grand Forks as a government review of the project continues. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is doing a national security…

Dr. Josh Deere Named New President of Altru

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- Kennedy, Minnesota native Dr. Josh Deere is named the new president of Altru. Deere has been medical director of primary care for seven years and most recently the interim chief medical officer since February. That…

Minnesota Nurses Association: 15,000 Nurses To Go On Strike

ST. PAUL (AP/KVRR) -- Minnesota Nurses Association announces 15,000 nurses are going to go on strike in 10 days. The nurses will strike for three days at 16 hospitals across seven different hospital systems in the Twin Cities and Duluth,…

Gas Leak In West Fargo After Crews Cut Natural Gas Line

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) -- A contractor cut a four-inch natural gas line during installation this morning causing a gas leak that cut off service to about 30 Xcel Energy customers. The area impacted was from the intersection of County…

Pet Connection: Meet LeRoy Jenkins

  LeRoy Jenkins knows how to make a good impression. He may be a two-year-old ball of energy, but he can mellow out with the best of them. The Catahoula Leopard Mix at 4…

Polaris Warning for Over 250,000 Snowmobiles

MEDINA, Minn. -- Minnesota-based Polaris has issued a "stop riding and stop selling" order affecting over a quarter-million of its snowmobiles. The company warns of a fire hazard from degraded fuel in gas tanks, particularly after extended storage. Polaris says…

Man struck by vehicle in rural East Grand Forks

NEAR EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) - An Oklee man is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in rural East Grand Forks. The Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to 340th Avenue and 110th Street Southwest around 2:20…

Vehicle crashes through garage at south Fargo apartments

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- An early afternoon crash at a south Fargo apartment complex. Ninety-one-year-old Timothy Klontz crashed his vehicle in his garage when he was pulling in, breaking through the walls on both sides. The car was wedged into…

Red Lake Man Gets Nearly 20 Years in Prison for Rape

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- A Red Lake, Minnesota man is sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault. According to court documents, on November 7th, 2020, 30-year-old John Sayers offered to give a ride to his…

Grand Farm Initiative to enhance precision ag research

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A partnership between North Dakota State University, Emerging Prairie and the Agricultural Research Service will serve to enhance agriculture research by the Grand Farm Initiative. Backed by North Dakota…

Nursing homes struggling to recruit staff

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - North Dakota Long-Term Care Association leaders say the struggle to hire nurses continues. They say they have had to depend heavily on contracted CNAs. Since 2011 when they began tracking…