ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz is congratulating Minnesota State Patrol Col. Matt Langer on an outstanding career and wishing him well in his next role. Langer has announced that he is leaving to become Director of Global Policing with the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Walz says Langer has been his “first phone call during incredible challenges.”…
NORMAN COUNTY, MINN. (KVRR/UPDATE 2PM 2/13/24) – A teen is dead after a fiery crash on Highway 200 near Ada, Minnesota. State Patrol says 17-year-old Cody Prestergord of Gary, Minnesota crashed head-on into a grain hauling semi. Prestergord died at the scene. The semi caught fire. The semi driver, 76-year-old Jerry Wang of Winger, Minnesota, had non-life-threatening injuries. The crash…
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR: UPDATE 1:15PM 2/12/24) — Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash just southeast of Detroit Lakes. They say 83-year-old Fern Brown from Frazee pulled out in front of an oncoming vehicle on Highway 10 at 290th Avenue. There were two women in the other vehicle, 47-year-old Jolene Herr and 21-year-old Jaden Herr from Wadena. Brown…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A dog is safe after jumping into the Red River this afternoon. Crews were called to the dam near River Oaks Park where a caller said a dog fell into the river and a man went in after it. It was later clarified that the man never went into the water. Moorhead Fire says members of…
CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Patrol has released the names of two people killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday near Barnesville. 28-year-old Isaac Schultz of Fergus Falls was behind the wheel when the vehicle left Highway 9 and crashed. Schultz was killed along with his passenger, 28-year-old James Mork of Barnesville. Mork was wearing a seatbelt while…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a news conference at the State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. Walz proposed a $982 million public infrastructure plan that includes a new headquarters for the Minnesota State Patrol but focused mostly on the unglamorous task of preserving existing buildings and facilities. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) —…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – We are days away from Christmas, which means holiday travel is going to be extremely busy this weekend. Despite those challenges, it is important to remember safety and guidelines to make your travels much better this upcoming weekend. “With more people being on the road. You’re sharing the roadways with more people,” said Sgt. Jesse Grabow…
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Detroit Lakes man killed in a crash on Highway 59 on Friday afternoon has been identified. Minnesota State Patrol says 36-year-old Timothy Mitchell crossed the center line and crashed into a semi. Mitchell died at the scene. The crash happened around 4 pm, south of North Tower Road in Becker County. The driver of…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Department of Safety is reminding people to drive sober as we head into the holidays. This also means there will be extra DWI patrols throughout the state. “Impaired is impaired. Doesn’t matter what you’re using,” said Mike Hanson, the DPS Director of Traffic Safety. “Whether it’s alcohol, or whether it’s cannabis or a prescription…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The driver of a car stolen from a south Moorhead convenience store managed to get away on three tires after stop sticks were used on I-94. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the car was taken from Holiday station on 34th St. at around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday. Empting says a commercial vehicle inspector at the MnDOT…
