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Van, horse-drawn carriage collide in Polk County

August 11, 2022

Jim Monk,

MCINTOSH, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a collision with injuries between a cargo van and a horse drawn carriage near McIntosh, Minnesota in Polk County. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says seven people were in the carriage, including a three-year-old and a five-year-old. The buggy was driven by an 18-year-old. The extent of injuries are not known. The crash…

2022 WE Fest By The Numbers From Minnesota State Patrol

August 8, 2022

KVRR Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota State Patrol made more than 1,300 traffic stops during We Fest and 8 arrests for drunk driving. Eight minors were cited for underage drinking. There were also 6 arrests on outstanding warrants and five drug arrests. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says 440 citations or warnings for speeding were given with four drivers going more than…

Names Released In 3-Vehicle Fatal Crash on I-94 in Moorhead Friday

July 17, 2022

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Patrol releases the names of three people killed Friday afternoon in a construction zone crash on I-94 in Moorhead. The victims include 65-year-old Robert Correll and 63-year-old Linda Correll of Ham Lake, Minnesota and 89-year-old Shirley Gatzke of Blaine, Minnesota. All three were in a SUV stopped behind a semi in the construction zone…

I-94 crash near Moorhead causes injuries

July 14, 2022

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Two SUVS, a car and a box truck were part of a multi-vehicle crash on I-94 east of Moorhead. It happened at around 10 a.m. in the westbound lane near the weigh station. Traffic headed west was backed up for miles for more than 90 minutes. State Patrol, Clay County deputies, Dilworth and Moorhead Fire-Rescue were…

Bemidji Woman Killed, Passenger Hurt in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Gonvick, MN

June 19, 2022

TJ Nelson,

CLEARWATER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — One woman is dead and a second woman is at Sanford in Fargo after a single-vehicle crash in Clearwater County. The crash happened Sunday just before 3 a.m. State patrol says a vehicle driven by 22-year-old Morgan Avenson of Bemidji left Highway 92 near Gonvick and rolled several times. Avenson, who was not wearing a…

Minn. & ND law enforcement work to keep roads safe this Memorial Day weekend

They want to educate teens and adults on safe driving habits before more people travel for Memorial Day.

May 27, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – Minnesota’s Toward Zero Deaths program partners and Vision Zero North Dakota for a safe driving demonstration. They want to educate teens and adults on safe driving habits before more people travel for Memorial Day. Thousands are traveling during the holiday weekend and law enforcement is upping the number of patrols on highways to maintain safe driving conditions….

68-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing, Landing in Pond Near Waubun, MN

May 12, 2022

TJ Nelson,

MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A 68-year-old man died just before noon in a single vehicle crash near Waubun. The man was driving an SUV when he left Highway 113, hit the guardrail, entered the ditch, and landed in a small pond. Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened about a mile east of Waubun. The name of the victim…

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Halstad Man Killed In Crash On Highway 75 Monday Identified

Passenger From Hendrum Has Life-Threatening Injuries

May 10, 2022

TJ Nelson,

NORMAN CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Halstad, Minnesota man is dead after rolling his vehicle south of Halstad around 7:30 Monday night. Minnesota State Patrol says 22-year-old Cole Falconer was driving south on Highway 75 when he lost control on a curve and rolled in a ditch. He died at the scene. A passenger, 22-year-old Calvin Reinhart of Hendrum, is…

UPDATE: Fergus Falls woman killed in crash near Breckenridge identified

April 20, 2022

Jim Monk,

BRECEKNRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) — The state patrol identifies the woman who died in a crash between an SUV and semi Wednesday morning as 72-year-old Judith Johnson of Fergus Falls. They say Johnson spun out in front of the semi on Highway 210 near Breckenridge and was hit. The road was snow and ice-covered at the time. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW**…

Semi collides with passenger vehicle near Moorhead

THE MINNESOTA STATE PATROL IS INVESTIGATING

April 19, 2022

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – One person was injured when a semi collided with a passenger vehicle near Moorhead Tuesday. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-94 near Exit 6. The crash caused the semi, operated by Cole Papers of Fargo, to roll onto its side. This is a developing story. Check back for…