hospitalized Archives - KVRR Local News

“Merganser Measles” Tormenting Residents Near Pelican Lake

Scientists say this particular parasite is 45 times more virulent than the usual ones that cause Swimmer's Itch.

July 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

PELICAN LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) – Swimmer’s Itch is a common ailment for people in Lakes country this time of the year, but those near Pelican Lake say their issue is far worse. They’ve dubbed their strain “Merganser Measles,” as scientists have identified that the parasite responsible for the itch comes from Merganser ducks. They say it’s significantly more prolific and…

Two injured in south Fargo apartment fire

June 2, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two people are sent to a hospital following an apartment fire in south Fargo Friday afternoon. Officials say crews were called in to the 4300 block of 10th Avenue SW at around 3:30 and saw smoke in the second floor apartment hallways upon entry. They add crews were able to knock down the fire within ten…

ND Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem dies

An ambulance was called to Stenehjem’s residence shortly before 8:30 a.m. Friday

January 28, 2022

Jim Monk, Site Staff,

UPDATE – The Office of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem announces he died unexpectedly Friday. “We know Wayne was a widely respected and well-known public figure, but we ask that his family be allowed time to grieve in private,” the office said in a statement. Stenehjem also served in the North Dakota Legislature for 24 years. He was in…

Driver hospitalized after crashing minivan into Fargo building

November 17, 2020

Jim Monk,

Minivan crash 11/16/2020FARGO (KVRR) – The driver of a minivan was taken by ambulance to a Fargo hospital after the van crashed into a building and caused extensive damage in north Fargo. Police say the crash happened Monday night in the 700-block of 18th St. North. The driver was traveling east on Great Northern Drive at a high rate of…

Minnesota Records 17 More COVID-19 Deaths

May 24, 2020

Site Staff,

(FOX 9) – The Minnesota Department of Health reported 17 new deaths from COVID-19 Saturday as the state’s death toll from the disease rose to 869. Minnesota also recorded more than 700 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases the state has seen so far to 20,573. There are currently 553 people hospitalized for COVID-19, with 207 of them in the ICU–a new…

Coronavirus hospitalizations in Fargo stay steady

This is due to health officials saying coronavirus hospitalizations have remained consistent.

May 20, 2020

,

FARGO, N.D. Sanford and Essentia Health have seen a steady number of hospitalized patients even though cases continue to increase in Cass County. ‘We’re caring for 42 patients at our hospital who have tested positive for COVID-19. That remains a very similar number that we’ve had over the last two weeks,”says Medical Officer at Sanford, Dr. Doug Griffin. “We’ve been…

Minnesota Records 22 Additional COVID-19 Deaths

May 17, 2020

Site Staff,

ST.PAUL, MN (KFGO)- The Minnesota Department of Health released the results from their latest round of coronavirus testing. Positive cases rose by 699 to 15,668. The state saw 22 additional deaths. Minnesota has recorded 722 total confirmed COVID-19 deaths as the total number of cases reaches 15,668. Deaths include a person in their 50s and 60s while the rest were in their…

Man Hospitalized after Assault in Rural Clay County, One Man in Custody

The investigation is still ongoing.

May 13, 2020

,

BAKER, Minn.–A man is hospitalized after being assaulted in rural Clay County. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a man was in the hospital being treated for injures related to an assault on Tuesday. Special Agents from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension assisted the Clay County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation. During the investigation, 40-year-old Steven Krogsgaard,…

Three Severely Injured after Reckless Driving Incident in Becker County

April 8, 2020

,

ELBOW LAKE, Minn.–The Becker County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a reckless driver who sped through residential yards and struck two people at approximately 8:55 p.m. on Monday. Reports say the two people struck were attempting to stop the driver. When police arrived at the scene, they determined 33-year-old Kevin Roger Doerr of Deer River was the driver of…

5 Dead, 3 Hospitalized after Fire at Minneapolis High-Rise

A firefighter suffered a minor injury.

November 27, 2019

,

MINNEAPOLIS–Minneapolis fire officials say five people have died and three others are hospitalized after a fire swept through a high-rise apartment building. Fire Chief John Fruetel says the fire broke out early Wednesday on the 14th floor of the building in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood. Firefighters found heavy smoke on the 16th and 17th floors as residents were evacuated through…