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T-Bone Crash in Fargo Injures Three

Two of the four total people involved in the crash were juveniles and will not have their names released by the NDHP.

February 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that three people are injured after a T-bone crash occurred at the intersection of 45th Street and 49th Avenue South in Fargo. NDHP says the incident took place just before 7:00 P.M. on February 13. A Nissan Rogue was traveling eastbound on 49th Avenue South and started to cross 45th…

Drivers Prepare For Cold And Trees Become Subject Of Social Media Speculation

Extreme Cold Causes Hazardous Conditions for Drivers and Spreads Rumors About Trees

Warnings of "exploding trees" have been circulating on social media - while the truth is not so dramatic, the sudden drop in temperature can cause some fracturing to tree trunks and limbs.

January 21, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has seen traffic accidents begin to stack up in Fargo-Moorhead this week, and that will likely only continue as weather conditions deteriorate. “People are just driving too fast for those conditions,” said Captain Bryan Niewind. He, like most sensible folk, would rather you stay inside given the upcoming temperatures, but, if…

Two Adults, One Infant Seriously Injured in Fargo T-bone Crash

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says road conditions could have played a role in the crash, though it is still under investigation.

January 18, 2026

Gabriel Ostler, KVRR Staff,

UPDATE 01-20-26 : Names are released the driver of the SUV is 40-year-old William Wah of Fargo. He was not injured and is under investigation. His passengers, 28-year-old Miatta Hill and a 5-month old infant both of Fargo, have serious injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 24-year-old Shelby Schmalz of Fargo, also has serious injuries. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –…

UPDATE: 88-year-old man dead after McLean County crash identified as North Dakota entertainer

The North Dakota Highway Patrol is determining whether or not to press charges against the driver of the other vehicle.

November 29, 2025

Gabriel Ostler, KVRR Staff,

Gordy “Crazy Fingers” Lindquist / YouTubeMCLEAN CO., N.D. (KVRR 8PM 11/30/25 UPDATE) — Family members have identified the victim of a fatal crash on Friday afternoon as 88-year-old Gordy Lindquist. He was known affectionately as “Crazy Fingers” for his piano playing skills and was a mainstay at the annual Norsk Hostfest celebration in Minot. According to social media posts, Lindquist…

North Dakota Highway Patrol Looking for Driver of Hit-and-Run Vehicle

The juvenile driver of the car hit by the person in question sustained injuries as a result of the crash.

November 29, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

The image, provided by NDHP, of the Dodge Journey in question.CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the driver of a car involved in a hit-and-run incident. NDHP says the collision took place just after 2:00 P.M. on November 25 near mile marker 72 on I-29. A Dodge Journey…

Inmate Escapes from Bismarck Prison

Authorities say 38-year-old Roman James Poitra was scheduled for release in January of 2028.

November 8, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Authorities are searching for a fugitive who walked away from a minimum-security correctional facility and may be headed towards the Devils Lake area. According to the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 38-year-old Roman James Poitra walked away from the Missouri River Correctional Center just after 11 A.M. on November 8. Missouri River is an…

Fatal T-Bone Crash in Wells County

Authorities say the collision took place at an uncontrolled intersection where both vehicles failed to yield to the other.

November 1, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WELLS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Mark Mears, a 47-year-old man from Harvey, has died following a T-bone crash that took place a few miles north of the city. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that just before 1 A.M. on Friday, October 31, Harvey was driving a Nissan Titan eastbound on 29th Street NE. 23-year-old Ethan Arnold, also of Harvey,…

Driver Crashes Into College Basketball Team Van; Charged With DUI

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver rear-ended the van, then rolled their own car.

October 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

RAMSEY COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – The Lake Region State College intramural men’s basketball team is maybe a bit shaken up, but uninjured, after being rear ended by a driver now being charged with DUI. The incident occurred about two and a half miles southeast of Crary, North Dakota at 9:35 P.M. on October 22. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says…

South Dakota Woman Flees from Highway Patrol

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the woman fled the scene of a routine traffic stop.

October 3, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a South Dakota woman evaded their search efforts after fleeing a traffic stop on the evening of October 2. According to NDHP, a trooper conducted a traffic stop on a Hyundai Sonata for a traffic violation near State Street and Interstate Avenue in Bismarck just after 11:30 P.M. The driver…

Two Injured in Crash After Fleeing Law Enforcement

The Cass County Sheriff's Office says they were not in pursuit at the time of the crash, as the car was traveling too quickly for them to safely pursue.

September 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two people are injured and both could be facing criminal charges after they fled from a traffic stop and crashed into another vehicle. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says that a deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop in the 1800 block of 19th Avenue North in Fargo at around 8:45 P.M. on September 19. The…