GRAND FORKS COUNTY Archives - Page 3 of 9

Gilby Man Who Crashed Into Tree near Ardoch Dies of His Injuries

November 8, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Gilby, North Dakota man who crashed into a tree has died of his injuries. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 59-year-old Daniel Hansel died on November 1st. Hansel was driving on a road four miles southwest of Ardoch on October 27th when he went into the ditch and crashed into the tree. He had…

UPDATE: Crookston Man Killed In Crash In Grand Forks Co. ID’d

September 13, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A head-on crash near Thompson, North Dakota has claimed the life of a Crookston man. It happened around 8:30 Tuesday morning on County Road 7, about 6 miles east of Thompson. Highway Patrol says 20-year-old Tyson Horton of Fertile crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a pickup. Horton was uninjured but the…

Rugby man dies one week after Highway 2 crash

January 19, 2022

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A Rugby man is dead following a crash on Highway 2 on Jan. 12. Seventy-four-year-old John Gustafson was driving an SUV on the icy highway around 9:00 AM three-and-a-half-miles east of Niagara, North Dakota. The Highway Patrol says he lost control of the vehicle, it slid off the road and into the ditch and…

Man wanted since July arrested in Walsh County

Walsh County Sheriff's Office arrested Chadwick Frovarp

October 19, 2021

Alison Voorhees,

PARK RIVER, N.D. (KVRR) — Walsh County authorities arrest a man that’s been on the run since July. The sheriff’s office performed a fugitive recovery operation and took 41-year-old Chadwick Frovarp of Park River into custody. He was wanted for failing to report for incarceration on one felony and three misdemeanor drug related charges from Grand Forks County. Categories: Crime,…

Newfolden Man Accused of Biting Trooper, Breaking Out of Vehicle

May 17, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. — A Newfolden, Minnesota man is accused of biting a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper before breaking out of the patrol vehicle only to be recaptured moments later. It all went down Monday morning around 8:30 when a trooper tried to stop 38-year-old Douglas Reierson for going 95 on I-29 between Grand Forks and Thompson. Reierson…

Experts say public is not ready to forgo masks

It's still recommended in public that fully vaccinated people mask. Sounds a bit like a broken record, but that's what I think we still need to do,"

March 9, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the CDC updating its COVID-19 guidelines experts say we are not in the clear just yet. Parts of the country have already begun easing restrictions on mask mandates including North Dakota Legislature dropping mask usage within chambers and Grand Forks County forgoing all masks. Experts at Sanford Health say even with low case numbers and…

Grand Forks County extends face mask mandate

January 16, 2021

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — People in Grand Forks County will still be required to wear face coverings in many public settings even though Gov. Doug Burgum is dropping a statewide mask requirement effective Monday. Grand Forks Health Officer Dr. Joel Walz says the order goes into effect Monday as the state mandate expires. The order requires masks in indoor businesses…

Notifications Sent Out About Two Area High Risk Sex Offenders

September 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

Martin Torres / Shawn JohnstonFARGO & WEST FARGO — Cass County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public about a high risk sex offender living in the Red River Valley Fair Campgrounds in West Fargo. 56-year-old Martin Torres was convicted in 1998 of corruption/solicitation of a minor. In 2017 he was convicted of forced sexual contact with a girl between the…

Man Enters Grand Forks County During Walk From Fargo To Support Officers

September 27, 2020

TJ Nelson,

Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office/FacebookGRAND FORKS CO., N.D. — A West Fargo man is walking from the Fargo Police Department to the Grand Forks Police Department to show support for another fallen officer. Nick Barth left Fargo on Friday morning with the first sign he made to honor Officer Jason Moszer back in 2016. He decided to walk to Grand…

Election Day voting in Grand Forks Co. will only be held at Alerus Center

September 25, 2020

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. – There will only be one polling place on Election Day in Grand Forks County. County Auditor Debbie Nelson says the county has moved to vote by mail and ballots can only be cast at the Alerus Center on November third. The decision was made because of the coronavirus pandemic. People can also take part in…