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Minnesota State Patrol: Fatal crash victim was not wearing a seatbelt

May 8, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — New details are released in the fatal crash involving a rising MMA fighter from Breckenridge. The Minnesota State Patrol says 21-year-old Shalie Lipp was not wearing a seatbelt when the vehicle she was in crashed on I-94 near the Red River in Moorhead before noon Sunday. The other four people in the crash were all belted…

I-94 Red River Bridge crash kills 21-year-old woman

May 7, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Two vehicles are involved a fatal crash on I-94 near the Red River in Moorhead. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 11:30 in the eastbound lane at the bridge. The victim is 21-year-old Shalie Lipp, of Breckenridge. She was the passenger in a car driven by 35-year-old Joseph Trottier, of West Fargo. Lipp is…

Man airlifted to Fargo hospital after motorcycle crash

May 6, 2023

Hami Arain,

LAKE PARK, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man was airlifted to Sanford in Fargo with serious injuries after losing control of his motorcycle on Highway 10 east of Lake Park Friday afternoon. According to the State Patrol, around 4:30, 40-year-old Charles Abbott of Menahga was passing another vehicle when he crossed the white divider, lost control of his motorcycle, and entered…

Truckers stranded from the storm due to interstate closures

It's day two of road closures in our region due to the latest storm system.

April 5, 2023

Hami Arain,

NORTH DAKOTA/MINNESOTA (KVRR) — With large areas of highways and interstates closed, some truckers across the country have found themselves trapped in Fargo. The North Dakota Department Transportation closed I-29 from Canada to the South Dakota border because of low visibility and icy roads. I-94 from Bismarck to Fargo remains closed for the same reasons. Both interstates are impassable because…

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State Trooper Hurt After Squad Car Is Hit on I-94 Near Rothsay

April 4, 2023

TJ Nelson,

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) — A Minnesota State Trooper is being treated for injuries after his squad car was hit. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says in a social media post that the trooper’s vehicle was hit on I-94 west of Rothsay while the trooper was assisting at another crash after 2 o’clock this afternoon. The trooper, who was not identified, was in…

Oklee, Minnesota Man Killed in Crash On Highway 59 Near Thief River Falls

March 19, 2023

TJ Nelson,

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — An Oklee, Minnesota man is dead after colliding with another vehicle on Highway 59 near Thief River Falls. Minnesota State Patrol has identified the man as 86-year-old Oliver Kimbro. He crashed into a vehicle driven by 66-year-old Dale Brekke of Oklee around 11:45 Saturday Morning. Brekke was taken to Sanford in Fargo while his…

More Crashes On Icy Roads Reported in West Central Minnesota

November 17, 2022

KVRR Staff,

Sgt. Jesse Grabow/TwitterCLAY CO., Minn. — Troopers and other emergency personnel responding to a number of crashes around the region this morning. Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol says there were five jackknifed semis on westbound I-94 between exit 24 and 32, east of Barnesville. Troopers responded to 15 crashes, with two non-life threatening injuries, and an additional…

Jackknifed semi temporarily blocks eastbound I-94 near Fergus Falls

November 15, 2022

Jim Monk,

courtesy, MSPFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) – Icy roads are once again causing some travel headaches across the region. The driver of an Amazon semi lost control and jackknifed on I-94 near Fergus Falls Tuesday. The truck was turned sideways and crashed into a fence in the median. Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow says eastbound traffic was being diverted to…

Cadets graduate from Minnesota State Patrol’s 65th Training Academy

October 25, 2022

Hami Arain,

MINNESOTA (KVRR) — Thirty-five troopers are sworn in after successfully completing the 65th Training Academy for the Minnesota State Patrol. The graduating class has a mix of people from a traditional law enforcement background to those with a military, healthcare, real estate, sales and finance backgrounds. Representing our region is Garrett Erickson of Menahga, Mason Turman of Moorhead and Bailey…

Ready or not, winter is on its way

KVRR METEOROLOGISTS MARIAH BUSH AND BRIAN BARRETT JOIN US TO BRING SOME KEY TIPS FOR THE UPCOMING WINTER MONTHS

October 16, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Winter is right around the corner. KVRR’s Meteorologists Mariah Bush and Brian Barrett bring some key tips for the upcoming winter months. We’re here to bring you some key survival tips for the upcoming winter. We sat down with Jesse Grabow from Minnesota State Patrol and Melinda Beerends, the head meteorologist in charge at the National…

Minnesota State Patrol

Minnesota State Patrol: Fatal crash victim was not wearing a seatbelt

I-94 Red River Bridge crash kills 21-year-old woman

Man airlifted to Fargo hospital after motorcycle crash

Truckers stranded from the storm due to interstate closures

It's day two of road closures in our region due to the latest storm system.

State Trooper Hurt After Squad Car Is Hit on I-94 Near Rothsay

Oklee, Minnesota Man Killed in Crash On Highway 59 Near Thief River Falls

More Crashes On Icy Roads Reported in West Central Minnesota

Jackknifed semi temporarily blocks eastbound I-94 near Fergus Falls

Cadets graduate from Minnesota State Patrol’s 65th Training Academy

Ready or not, winter is on its way

KVRR METEOROLOGISTS MARIAH BUSH AND BRIAN BARRETT JOIN US TO BRING SOME KEY TIPS FOR THE UPCOMING WINTER MONTHS

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