SWIFT CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Grand Forks man was killed in a crash in south-central Minnesota on Tuesday morning. State Patrol says 35-year-old Jordan Kuchera was driving south on County Road 31 and failed to stop at the intersection with Highway 9 east of Benson in Swift County. His vehicle was hit by a passing semi. The 64-year-old semi…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Gov. Doug Burgum appoints Grand Forks attorney Kristi Venhuizen as the Northeast Central Judicial District’s sixth judge. The Northeast Central District had five judges before the Legislature approved the addition this session. Venhuizen is a Grand Forks native who has practiced law for 25 years and has been the prosecutor for the City of Grand Forks…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol releases the names of drivers involved in a serious-injury Sunday night crash near Larimore. They say Gayle Melby, 77, of Fargo, was seriously hurt when her SUV was hit by a car which didn’t yield at a stop sign on the intersection of U.S. Highway 2 and ND Highway 18…
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s that time of year, again; fireworks can now be legally sold to North Dakotans. Those planning to buy must be at least 12-years-old and fireworks can only be sold to North Dakotans between today and July 5. “It’s been a busy offseason but we’re gearing up. Everybody is so excited for the Fourth. You…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A man is arrested in Grand Forks for allegedly stabbing another man. Police responded to 515 North 8th Street shortly after 5:00 this evening for someone who had been stabbed and the suspect fled. Forty-eight-year-old Eldrey Lane was arrested a couple of blocks away for Aggravated Assault. The victim was taken to Altru Hospital and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fireworks sales start Tuesday in North Dakota, one week ahead of the 4th of July. Fireworks can only be sold between June 27th and July 5th for Independence Day. It’s illegal to use fireworks in Fargo. Most fireworks are illegal in Grand Forks as well, except for things like party poppers and snappers. They are legal to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Grand Forks is urging people in the area to take extra precautions to avoid being bit by mosquitoes. West Nile virus was confirmed in a pool of mosquitoes collected in the city Tuesday. Officials say they usually look to national news early in Spring to keep up and see if there are…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — West Nile virus was confirmed in a pool of mosquitoes collected in Grand Forks. The city is urging people in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks to take extra precautions to avoid being bit. The Health Department recommends you use bug spray that contains DEET, limit your outdoor activities when mosquitoes are most active, wear…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For the first time in its 46-year history, the all-women annual Air Race Classic began its takeoff from Grand Forks International Airport. “The Air-Race Classic, it’s been 6 years in the making since 2017. We had to delay it due to Covid so we’re really excited that we finally got everyone here, there’s a great turn-out…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — For the first time in its 46-year history, the all-women annual Air Race Classic will begin its takeoff from the Grand Forks International Airport. The competition across 12 states begins next Tuesday with 42 teams and 100 racers taking off from the Grand Forks airport and ending that Friday in Miami. At 8 a.m., more…
