Devils Lake

Devils Lake man killed in Benson County crash

BENSON COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A Devils Lake man is dead after crashing in Benson County. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the 62-year-old man was driving on Highway 2 before 8 a.m. when he went off the road, struck an embankment and landed in a slough. It happened about seven miles east of Leeds. The driver died at the scene. He…

Summer lineup announced for Spirit Lake Amphitheater south of Devils Lake

ST. MICHAEL, N.D. (KVRR) — The summer lineup is announced for one of the most beautiful concert settings in North Dakota! Spirit Lake Casino, south of Devils Lake, is hosting four concerts and two other events at Spirit Lake Amphitheater along the lake. Throttle Monster Trucks Tour takes place June 14 followed by Kip Moore on June 20. Blackhawk plays…

Special Election To Be Held In Walsh County To Build New County Jail and Sheriff’s Office

GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — The Jail here at Walsh County Law Enforcement Center has both inmates and law enforcement dealing with a lack of spacing, plumbing issues, safety, and more. “What we’re doing now is more or less putting a band-aid on the plumbing and heating, and air conditioning problems. So, they put cast iron pipes in the concrete floor…

Small Derailment Reported North of Devils Lake

RAMSEY CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Five rail cars left the tracks and another partially derailed north of Churchs Ferry north of Devils Lake this morning. Ramsey County Sheriff Bryan Lang says it appears there was an issue with the tracks or the ground beneath the track. The derailment happened in a swampy area. Lang says the train was carrying grain….

Federal Murder Charges Filed Against Man Accused Of Killing Family Members on Spirit Lake Reservation

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A man is charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder for a shooting last week on Spirit Lake Reservation south of Devils Lake. Johnnie Gaking, 27, of St. Michael is accused of shooting and killing his sister, 31-year-old Tiana Walking Eagle, and her 3-year-old daughter, Lokia, on March 4. He also shot his mother in…

UPDATE: Arrest Made Following Murders on Spirit Lake Reservation, Three Dead

ST. MICHAEL, N.D. (KVRR) — A shooting in St. Michael, North Dakota has left three members of Spirit Lake Tribe dead. The tribe was notified of the shootings around 9:30 a.m. by Bureau of Indian Affairs and the suspect was taken into custody around 1:20 p.m. The suspect’s identity has not been released. The tribal council has issued administrative leave…