Unclaimed Marine Corps veteran is laid to rest
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - An unclaimed military veteran is honored for his service after serving in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. "We're burying our brother today and this is the military way…
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Update: Moorhead shooting injures one, person responsible missing
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - One person was injured in a shooting in south Moorhead Friday afternoon. Officers were called to the 1900 block of 41st Ave. S. for a reported accidental shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old male who…
Suspect who shot police dog refusing to surrender in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police have yet to arrest a man who fatally shot the department’s dog after officers responded to a report of a domestic assault. Police are asking local residents to avoid the Lincoln Park neighborhood early Friday…
Teen Killed In Crash With Street Sweeper
POLK COUNTY, Minn. - A teen is killed after crashing into a street sweeper on Highway 75 in Polk County, Minnesota. A 19-year-old woman from Ada, Minnesota was driving southbound on Highway 75 in Hubbard Township just after 9:45 Thursday…
1 Injured, 1 Arrested After Valley City Shooting
VALLEY CITY, N.D. - A shooting in Valley City ends up with one person behind bars and another in a Fargo hospital. Police responded just after 7 p.m. Thursday to the 500 block of 11th Avenue Southwest. Valley City Police…
Gov. Tim Walz announces next steps in Minnesota's COVID-19 vaccine plan
MINNESOTA (KVRR) - Minnesota's vaccine plan moving forward focuses on those who've been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic: the elderly, those with underlying health conditions, BIPOC communities, and essential workers. Gov. Tim Walz says…
Sanford Health installs region’s only digital PET/CT system
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Sanford Health has installed the region's only digital PET/CT imaging system. The GE Discovery MI at the Broadway Medical Center in Fargo allows for faster scans with less radiation and…
Moorhead Schools encourages students to get Covid-19 tests every two weeks
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Health officials with Moorhead Area Public Schools approve of the Minnesota Department of Health's recommendation for students to get tested for Covid-19 every two weeks until the end of the school…
Update: Documents accuse North Dakota lawmaker of offensive behavior
BISMARCK, N.D. - Lawyers for the North Dakota Legislature have documented allegations of sexual harassment and threats against them and others by a Republican lawmaker and have forwarded a file to legislative leaders for potential action that may lead to…
Bismarck officer cited for striking pedestrian with police SUV
BISMARCK, N.D. - A Bismarck police officer has been cited for driving through a crosswalk while on-duty and striking a pedestrian. Officer Collin Schlect was responding to call at 9:06 p.m. Friday when he drove into a parking lot to…
Vaccine doses surpass 200,000 in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum says North Dakota has reached a COVID-19 vaccination milestone, surpassing 200,000 administered doses. Burgum says more than 16% of the state's residents have received at least one dose of vaccine and 9% have…
A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral
NEW YORKÂ - Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear on boxes this year. Toy…
Father accused of injuring infant son sentenced to probation
BISMARCK, N.D. - A Bismarck father accused of abusing his infant son has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to a reduced charge. Twenty-five-year-old Harley Peltier was charged in August with child abuse after authorities responded to a call…
State asks Minnesota families to get tested every 2 weeks
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota public health officials are asking families to get tested for the coronavirus every two weeks from now until the end of the school year, in an effort to limit impact of the disease. The state Department of…
Former West Fargo teacher accused of soliciting a minor online
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A former West Fargo and Sheyenne high schools teacher, who recently resigned amid a police investigation, is accused of soliciting a minor online. Fifty-eight-year-old Ron Thompson faces a charge of…
FM St. Patrick's Parade Set For March 20
FARGO, N.D. -- For the second year, the Downtown Community Partnership is hosting the FM St. Patrick's Parade. It'll be the 24th annual St. Patty's parade to hit downtown streets. The parade will start at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March…
Governor Walz to Discuss Path Forward for Vaccinating Minnesotans
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will announce Thursday the next priority groups to get the COVID-19 vaccine. According to health officials, nearly 42% of Minnesota seniors have had at least the first dose. Walz will wait until…
Teen Seriously Hurt After Losing Control of Jeep and Hitting Tree In Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- A teen is seriously hurt after losing control of their Jeep and crashing into a tree. It happened in the noon hour on the 1500 block of Rider Road in Grand Forks. Police say the 16-year-old…
Unique CrossFit competition: Fargo ABLE Games to celebrate inclusivity
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- This summer, Fargo will host a fitness competition our region has never seen before. The Fargo ABLE Games is the Midwest's first inclusive fitness contest where people of all abilities…
Lindenwood Park project opponents gather at Park Board retreat to voice their concerns
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A few people came together Wednesday afternoon to voice their displeasure with the changes planned for Fargo's Lindenwood Park. The Fargo Park District wants to move Lindenwood's road loop…
Arrests made in ND drug pipeline
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Outgoing U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Drew Wrigley announces key arrests in a major drug trafficking investigation. Several members of the Michigan Reub gang are currently in custody due to…
Update: Former West Fargo teacher admitted chatting online with 'multiple females'
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A former West Fargo teacher who suddenly resigned earlier this month is accused of soliciting a minor by computer. Fifty-eight-year-old Ronald Thompson has been charged with one count of luring a minor by computer or…
Drug pipeline brought 'tens of millions of dollars' of narcotics to North Dakota
FARGO - Federal authorities say they are investigating a drug pipeline that involves moving the powerful opioid fentanyl and other painkillers from the Detroit area to three Native American reservations in North Dakota. U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says the operation…
Six-year-old girl dies in snowmobile crash
FEDERAL DAM, Minn. - A six-year-old girl who was a passenger on a snowmobile died when the machine crashed on the shores of Leech Lake in northwestern Minnesota. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says a 35-year-old woman was driving the…
Federal grand jury hearing evidence in death of George Floyd
WASHINGTON - Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd. That's according to a…
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