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UPDATE: Two Wyndmere motorcyclists killed in crash identified; South Dakota driver facing charges

The crash happened west of Hankinson Saturday night

May 29, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol identifies the two people killed in a motorcyle crash six miles west of Hankinson. The victims are 45 year old Corey Volesky and 40 year old Amber Krause Volesky of Wyndmere. The crash happened at 11 o’clock Saturday night. A truck driven by 41 year old Roberto Corona Eguiza from Veblen,…

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….

North Dakota Highway Patrol looks to hire 9 troopers

The North Dakota Highway Patrol is looking to bring in nine troopers statewide.

April 22, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is looking to bring in nine troopers statewide. Applicants have to be at least 21 years old and need to submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial college transcript. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates have to be an American citizen for at least two years and have vision that’s 20/30…

The difficulties of clearing North Dakota roads after a spring snowstorm

Officials say they've seen this before but the amount of snow and duration of the blizzard was a bit shocking. It's been a strenous few days for ND DOT workers and first responders, but teamwork has gotten through.

April 15, 2022

Site Staff,

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – Many are stuck at home due to a rare spring blizzard causing problems throughout the state. Officials say they’ve seen this before but the amount of snow and duration of the blizzard was a bit shocking. It’s been a strenuous few days for ND DOT workers and first responders, but teamwork has gotten through. “There was…

I-94 Once Again Closed from Jamestown to Montana Border

April 13, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol has once again closed I-94 from Jamestown to Bismarck. It’s been closed from Bismarck to the Montana border since last night. Gov. Doug Burgum has directed the Capitol to remain closed. Due to the holiday weekend it will now reopen on Monday. Highway 2 remains closed from Devils Lake to Williston. A…

Blizzard across the region keeps roads closed in Central & Western ND

April 13, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The April blizzard is forcing the state’s transportation department to close roads and start clearing them up. With strong wind gusts and over a foot of snow in certain areas, North Dakota Highway Patrol are making it clear it’s best to hunker down at home with no travel advisories taking up a majority of the state…

Passenger Takes Wheel After DUI Stop By Hillsboro, Crashes And Faces DUI Charge

March 27, 2022

TJ Nelson,

HILLSBORO, N.D. (KVRR) — A woman faces charges after leading authorities on a pursuit that ended with her crashing into two houses in Hillsboro around three this morning. Highway Patrol says 22-year-old Aneesa Villarreal-Brusegaard of Grand Forks was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for a DUI investigation on Highway 200 near the sugar beet plant. While the male…

NDHP Seeks Witnesses of Car Hitting & Dragging Motorcycle Friday Night

March 20, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol wants to talk with people that witnessed a car crash into a motorcycle Friday night and drag the rider for nearly a block. The rider has been identified as 21-year-old Elijah Fields of Fargo. He has serious but non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the car is identified as 18-year-old Mason Bunnis…

Ogema Man Held in Suspected Kidnapping of South Dakota Woman

March 20, 2022

TJ Nelson,

LAMOURE CO., N.D. (KVRR/AP) — An Ogema, Minnesota man remains behind bars in LaMoure County, North Dakota for a suspected kidnapping. Charges pending against Ryan Degroat include kidnapping, felonious restraint and terrorizing. Degroat is accused of abducting a 41-year-old woman from her mother’s home in Brown County, South Dakota Friday night. Law enforcement was able to use cell phone triangulation…

SUV Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Semi Near Ardoch

March 10, 2022

TJ Nelson,

WALSH CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A head-on crash near Ardoch, North Dakota has claimed the life of one driver. It happened around 10 Thursday morning on Highway 81, one mile from the town. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver of a SUV drove into the direct path of an oncoming semi on a curve in the highway. The name…