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Oak-killing disease spreading north in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Foresters and landowners are concerned that a disease that kills oak trees is spreading farther north in Minnesota. Oak wilt was been around for decades and has been confirmed in 40 Minnesota counties, but the Minnesota…

Cass Lake man killed in drive-by shooting at party

CASS LAKE, Minn. - Cass County sheriff’s officials say one person has died after being struck by gunfire at an outdoor house party. A drive-by shooting happened at a residence in Cass Lake shortly before 3 a.m. Monday. Deputies arrived…

Air Force plans training exercise over Northern Plains

BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Air Force is planning a massive training exercise over the Northern Plains states. The maneuvers are set for July 19-23 over the Powder River Training Complex. The training area is the largest in the continental…

Man killed by officer in Olivia was 32-year-old father

OLIVIA, Minn. - Friends and family have identified the man who was fatally shot by a police officer over the weekend in western Minnesota. A cousin, Jessica Laro, identified him as 32-year-old Ricardo Torres Jr. He was shot in alley…

Bell Bank Hosts AgViews Live Conference

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bell Bank is rebooting its annual Ag Views Live Conference after being canceled last year due to the pandemic. "We all have a direct connection or indirect connection to what goes…

Firefighters have a busy Fourth of July

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo and West Fargo firefighters respond to more than 25 calls of fires over the Fourth of July holiday. "We had 15 calls for actual fires where there was some…

Southern Minnesota officer shoots and kills armed individual

MINNEAPOLIS – An officer in Olivia, Minnesota shot and killed a person the police department said was armed during an “altercation” in an alley early Sunday morning. According to the department, the “armed individual” confronted the officer. The person was…

Fireworks keep Fargo Police & Fire busy overnight

Fargo, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Fireworks calls have kept the Fargo Fire and Police Departments busy on the 4th of July. Firefighters responded to 15 fires. At least 12 of the fires were fireworks-related.  Two fires were grass fires; three fires…

Celebrating Veterans on Fourth of July

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Last year this time things were a bit different with the beginning of the pandemic, but people are out and about celebrating the holiday. "As the Fourth of July for me…

Drekker Brewing Company's Tours Now Available

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Drekker Brewing Company is restarting its tours around the facility. All tours were canceled last year due to the pandemic. With guidelines being lifted here in the state, operations are now…

Last Chalk Fest of the Season

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Broadway Square is ending its Chalk Fest for the season. "We've been planning a lot of fun stuff for the summer and I like chalk fest," Event Attendee Ilyia Hanson…

Drought may be driving up North Dakota pelican population

BISMARCK, N.D. - Abnormally dry weather may have helped boost the number of American white pelicans nesting in north-central North Dakota, considered North America’s largest refuge for the big-billed birds. Results of an aerial survey show 16,600 pelicans nesting at…

U.S. Supreme Court backs Minnesota Amish in septic tank fight

MINNEAPOLIS - The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with an Amish group in Minnesota that's fighting efforts to compel them to install septic systems. The case pits families with the traditionalist Swartzentruber Amish in southeastern Minnesota against Fillmore County. Minnesota…

Fryn' Pan arson suspect arrested

FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo Police have tracked down the man suspected of starting a dumpster fire at the Fryn' Pan restaurant. Police have been looking for 29-year-old Nathan Ouren.  He was wanted on a charge of aggravated endangering by fire.…