Cass County

Carrington Police capture escaped prisoner with help from multiple agencies

CARRINTON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Carrington Police, working with other law enforcement agencies, arrested 32-year-old Kyle Maez-Schaak. He was wanted for escaping the Grand Forks Correctional Center and on multiple warrants in other counties including Cass, Grand Forks, Foster, and Benson. His escape from the Correctional Center prompted a multi-agency search. According to law enforcement, Maez-Schaak was last known in the…

Early Voting And Mail Ballot Deadlines For Our Region

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Early voting is now underway in Stutsman County at the courthouse in Jamestown through Saturday. It begins Tuesday in Cass and Grand Forks counties. In Cass, polling locations are at the Cass County Courthouse, Fargodome, Northview Church, Ramada, Red River Valley Fairgrounds and Casselton Days Inn. There is a slight change in early voting on Saturday…

Red Flag Warning in effect for eastern N.D., west-central and northwest Minnesota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for eastern North Dakota, and west-central and northwest Minnesota until 9 p.m. Monday. Dry conditions combined with strong wind prompted the warning. Some counties affected include Cass, Grand Forks, Traill, Steele, and Barnes in North Dakota, and Clay, Norman, Becker, Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties…

Fargo Cass Public Health: At least 15 Whooping Cough cases since start of school

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local health officials warn there’s been a spike in pertussis cases, also known as Whooping Cough. Fargo Cass Public Health says at least 15 cases have been reported since the start of the school year. Since January, there have been 41 reported cases in Cass County. Dr. Tracie Newman says now is more important than ever…

The Wait Is Over: 52nd Avenue South Project To Sheyenne Street Reopens

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People in Horace, far southwest Fargo and southern West Fargo are rejoicing after a major road construction project finishes. Crews removed the barricades late Saturday afternoon on the 52nd Avenue South project between 63rd Street and Sheyenne. Work started last fall to urbanize this section of road and included replacing the bridge over the Sheyenne River…