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Fargo Man Arrested for Burglary Near Barnesville

The man was allegedly attempting to steal a safe from a home.

December 28, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

Emerson’s mug shot from the Cass County jail.WILKIN COUNTY, MN – A Fargo man is under arrest following a burglary in Wilkin County. The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Benjamin Emerson arrived at and parked in the garage of a home on Friday, December 20th. He then tried to load a safe from the home into his truck by…

Sen. Tina Smith Co-Authors Bill to Combat Drug Trafficking in Tribal Communities

The current laws on the books do not allow for tribal law enforcement to prosecute non-natives.

December 18, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota has introduced legislation aimed at combatting the drug trade within indigenous communities. The junior Senator from Minnesota has partnered with Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana to create the PROTECT Act. The goal is to give tribal nations more power in pursuing drug cases. Right now, tribal law enforcement is…

Boy, 8, Flown To Twin Cities After Falling From Ski Lift Chair In Rural Nisswa, MN

December 17, 2024

TJ Nelson,

CASS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — An 8-year-old boy is being treated at a Twin Cities hospital after falling off of a ski lift near Nisswa, Minnesota. Cass County, Minnesota Sheriff Bryan Welk says the incident happened early last night at Mount Ski Gull in Fairview Township. Deputies arrived to learn that the boy had fallen 30 to 40 feet from…

West Fargo Develops Plans To Take On Emerald Ash Borer

December 12, 2024

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo is squaring up for a battle with a devastating tree killer. Emerald ash borer is a tree pest in the form of a jewel beetle. It’s a highly damaging invasive species that can wipe out an entire ash population within 12 years if left untreated. It arrived in Moorhead earlier and now West…

Former Rothsay, MN City Clerk Accused of Theft

December 11, 2024

TJ Nelson,

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A former Rothsay, Minnesota city clerk is charged with ten counts of theft and accused of stealing over $48,000 from the city. 37-year-old Lisa Zimmerman is accused of taking cash utility payments and not depositing them into city accounts. City leaders told law enforcement that they noticed a drop in utility deposits starting in September 2019,…

New Coach in Thief River Falls Uplifts Players, Community

Everyone raves about the sparkling presence of eighth grader Oliver Sheehan.

December 8, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) – In a town like Thief River Falls – everybody knows everybody. So players on the Lincoln High School Prowlers hockey team were aware of and even friends with eighth grader Oliver Kezar. But there’s a difference between having someone hang around and making them an official part of your coaching staff. “He actually said…

Holiday Parade Celebrates Season, Fargo Police Department Heroes

The Grand Marshals of the parade included the parents of fallen officer Jake Wallin.

December 8, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – The 18th Annual Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade brought cheer to the downtowns of both Fargo and Moorhead. The parade got underway at 6:30 P.M. sharp on Saturday. It began on Center Ave. in Moorhead before rumbling straight down Broadway in Fargo. Leading the charge were the Grand Marshals of the parade – The Fargo Police Department…

High school basketball scores for North Dakota and Minnesota for Dec. 6

December 6, 2024

Aaron Walling,

FARGO (KVRR) – Here are the scores for high school basketball in North Dakota and Minnesota in the region for Dec. 6. NORTH DAKOTA: Boys’ Basketball: Shanley 56 @ Bismarck Legacy 78 Dickinson 84 @ Grand Forks Central 67 Fargo North 50 @ Mandan 83 West Fargo Sheyenne 72 @ Bismarck 102 Bismarck St. Mary’s 63 @ West Fargo Horace 73…

Minnesota and North Dakota high school hockey scores for Dec. 6

December 6, 2024

Aaron Walling,

FARGO (KVRR) – Here are the scores for high school hockey action for Minnesota and North Dakota in our region for Dec. 6. NORTH DAKOTA: Boys’ Hockey: Bismarck Century 4 @ Fargo Davies 1 Girls’ Hockey: Dickinson 1 @ West Fargo United 2 Minot 2 @ Fargo North/South 3 Williston 0 @ Grand Forks 1 MINNESOTA: Boys’ Hockey: Roseau 1 @…

U.S. Department Of Labor Looks To Return Back Wages

December 4, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Labor Department says $1.4 million in back wages is owed to Minnesota workers and more than $57,000 to North Dakota workers. “We’re holding wages for workers as part of our investigative process at the time the employer was going to pay out wages as part of that and we’re not able to find these workers….