Death

Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Fargo

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the motorcycle rider failed to stop at a 4-way intersection and drove straight into a car already traveling through.

(UPDATE 2PM JUNE 9) North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the motorcyclist who was killed Saturday morning after crashing into an SUV. He is 26-year-old Andrew Rose of Fargo. FARGO, N.D. – A motorcycle rider is dead after an accident occurred on the morning of June 7th. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that at 11:30 a.m., a motorcycle was…

UPDATE: Cass County Jail inmate found dead is identified

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An inmate found dead at Cass County Jail last night has been identified as 37-year-old Alexis Phillips of Ogema, Minnesota. The sheriff’s office says Phillips died after a medical emergency. A deputy found her unresponsive shortly before 11:30 last night during a routine check. The death remains under investigation. Phillips was arrested last Friday for driving…

Death Investigation: North Dakota Person Died After Consuming Recalled Microdosing Candies

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/NorthDakotaMonitor) — A person in North Dakota died after consuming recalled microdosing candies. The death is under investigation by state agencies, the poison control center and FDA. The FDA published a recall on June 28 of some Prophet Premium Blends Diamond Shruumz products. They are marketed as containing a proprietary blend of mushrooms. As of July 1, 48…

Couple charged in the death of a 3-year-old child

FARGO (KVRR) – A couple from Tokio, ND, was charged with child neglect and involuntary manslaughter in the death of a three-year-old child. 28-year-old Austin Lester and 25-year-old Krissy Hinsley appeared before the U.S. District Court in Fargo. This stems from a case in August 2022 where the child died within the boundaries of the Spirit Lake Reservation. Both pled…

Investigation underway into the death of a Rothsay child

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) – The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a seven-year-old child from Rothsay has died and an investigation is underway. On Wednesday, emergency crews from Rothsay Rescue responded to a call for an unresponsive child in the 100 Block of 2nd Ave. NW close to 3 p.m. The child was taken to the Lake Region Hospital…

Burnsville woman charged with buying guns used in Minnesota standoff that killed 3 first responders

(Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP)MINNEAPOLIS (AP/KVRR) – A Burnsville woman, Ashley Dyrdahl, has been charged with illegally buying guns used in the killings of three Minnesota first responders in a standoff at a home in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville, where seven children were inside, federal authorities said. The 35-year-old Burnsville woman conspired with the shooter between Sept. 21 and…

Guilty plea from daycare provider in death of 5-month-old

CARRINGTON, N.D. (KVRR – KFGO) – A Jamestown woman has entered a guilty plea to a charge of murder in the death of a five-month-old. The Foster County State’s Attorney says Patricia Wick was arrested nearly a year ago after an investigation by Carrington Police and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Court documents say in September 2022, police…

Hoople man dies after rollover crash in Walsh County

WALSH COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a 61-year-old Hoople man died after a rollover crash in Walsh County. The driver was heading to Drayton with a load of coal when he crashed into a ditch. The crash remains under investigation. Tags: Death, Rollover Crash, WALSH COUNTY

‘I just couldn’t believe it’: Region mourns the loss of local running legend Mark Knutson

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Marathon has become a staple, a marquee event in the region. The man who brought it to life, Mark Knutson, became an icon in the running community. Unfortunately, the 53-year-old died on Sunday after he was hit by vehicle while riding his bike in Detroit Lakes, Minn. “We’re just heart broken. He was a…