Pembina Gorge west of Walhalla on the Rendezvous Region Scenic BackwayCAVALIER CO., N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota is getting its first state park since 1989. Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area will be developed into the state’s 14th state park, just west of Walhalla near the border with Canada. The 2023 legislative session approved $6 million in funding with another $2…
ALBERTA, CANADA (KVRR/FOX) — Firefighters in Alberta, Canada are dealing with out-of-control fires as a result of abnormally hot and dry weather. The wildfires have been going on for weeks and more than 10,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. There’s extensive property damage to both homes and businesses in the region. There is also a growing concern…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As wildfires in northwestern Canada send smoke across our region, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is advising those, especially with respiratory conditions, to limit prolonged outdoor activities. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks says a cold front will drive wildfire smoke to the ground by Thursday as winds shift to the north and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Local coaching legend Doug Simunic is being honored by the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. The club has announced Simunic’s number 33 will be retired during a ceremony on June 9. He managed the RedHawks from the team’s inception in 1996 until 2017, winning 1,202 games. He also managed in Rochester and Winnipeg and spent 42 years in professional…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A federal jury in Fargo finds a woman guilty for her role in an international drug conspiracy case. Marie Um was convicted of all counts against her in a case dubbed “Operation Denial.” Um, also known as “Angry Bird,” was indicted in 2017. She was one of three Canadian nationals extradited for selling fentanyl and similar…
ROSEAU CO., Minn. (KVRR) — We have new details and images from Tuesday’s rescue of nine people crossing into Minnesota from Canada illegally. U.S. Border Patrol agents responded around 4:50 a.m. after a member in the group called for help. Agents say the men were in distress after exposure to harsh weather conditions near Warroad. They were all taken to…
ROSEAU CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Nine people are detained while trying to walk into the U.S. from Canada near Warroad, Minnesota overnight. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says seven people in the group were in the U.S. illegally. Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba got a distress call from one of the people in the group and they notified agents…
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man is arrested for making more than 20 “swatting” calls to 11 states, including Minnesota, and to Edmonton in Canada. Authorities say 20-year-old Ashton Garcia’s calls prompted real emergency responses to his fake reports of bombs, shootings or other threats. Garcia used voice-over-internet technology to conceal his identity as he placed the calls…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Canada is getting rid of pandemic-related border restrictions that have been in place for two and a half years. Canadian officials say they are removing all COVID-19 travel restrictions starting October 1. That includes testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for people entering Canada. A transportation official says travelers will also no longer be required to undergo…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Calling it a game changer for Minnesotans and Canadians, Sen. Amy Klobuchar announcing the return of the Remote Area Border Crossing Program. That allows U.S. travelers to enter Canada by water or ice, rather than land or air ports of entry. Klobuchar says it will help boost tourism and access to homes and businesses on both…
