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Child hit by vehicle in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - West Fargo police say a child was taken to the hospital with minor injuries Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle. The collision happened at around 6:35 a.m. when the child was crossing the…

Midwest economy index falls, but confidence rises

OMAHA, Neb. - A new monthly survey of business leaders in nine Midwest and Plains states shows the region's economy remains healthy, and overall confidence in the economy over the next six months has improved. But about half of supply…

Senate passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has passed a stopgap spending bill that avoids a short-term shutdown and funds the federal government through Feb. 18 after leaders defused a partisan standoff over federal vaccine mandates. The measure now goes to President…

Two Arrested In Drug Bust At Spirit Lake Casino

ST. MICHAEL, N.D. (KVRR) -- A drug bust at Spirit Lake Casino south of Devils Lake. Benson County Sheriff's Office and Bureau of Indian Affairs Police were called to the casino Wednesday night around 8:30 for suspicious activity. They found…

Woman crossing road to help motorist is struck, killed

KILLDEER, N.D. - The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a woman crossing a road to help a motorist whose vehicle was disabled was struck and killed near Killdeer. The patrol says the 73-year-old Killdeer woman had pulled over on the…

Detroit Lakes woman arrested during burglary near Mapleton

MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) - A Detroit Lakes, Minnesota woman is jailed in Fargo in connection with a burglary at a rural building near Mapleton. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday, a deputy was patrolling west…

Pet Connection: Meet Thimble & Button

  We're featuring a shelter for the very first time for this week's Pet Connection. Meet Thimble and Button from Cat's Cradle Shelter. During our interview, Button got restless and jumped out of the…

Gunshots reported in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Moorhead police are investigating gunshots fired Wednesday night in the 1200 block of 27th Ave. S. Officers located evidence, which confirmed that gunshots had been fired.  There were no injuries. No arrest has been made and…

Stabbing Suspect Avoids Trial With Change of Pleas

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Fargo woman has changed her plea to guilty after stabbing three people in May in downtown Fargo. 30-year-old Ashley Larson entered guilty pleas to two counts of aggravated assault. A third count was dropped. Her…

Fire damages Larimore potato warehouse

LARIMORE, N.D. (KVRR/KNOX) - Damages from a fire at a seed potato warehouse in Larimore Tuesday night are estimated at $2 million. The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department and Larimore fire teams responded to the blaze at Hoverson Farms around…

First US case of COVID-19 omicron variant identified

WASHINGTON (AP) - A person in California has become the first  in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the person was a traveler who returned from South Africa on…