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Driver who died in pursuit in Traill County identified

May 20, 2021

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE: The North Dakota Highway Patrol identified the driver who died as 31-year-old Randy Cole and the passenger who was taken to the hospital as 24-year-old Elena Fladeland. Both have no permanent address and weren’t wearing seat belts. TRAILL CO., N.D. — A man is dead and a woman has unknown injuries after crashing into a semi head-on near…

West Fargo Police honors Lieutenant Adam Gustafson with memorial

The memorial gives people the chance to remember and thank him for his service to the community.

May 19, 2021

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –The West Fargo Police Department has set up a memorial for Lieutenant Adam Gustafson who died after suffering a heart attack while on duty. The West Fargo Police Department says the autopsy on 40-yea-old Lieutenant Adam Gustafson determined he suffered from severe coronary artery disease and major arterial blockage. In his honor, a memorial gives people…

Newfolden Man Accused of Biting Trooper, Breaking Out of Vehicle

May 17, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. — A Newfolden, Minnesota man is accused of biting a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper before breaking out of the patrol vehicle only to be recaptured moments later. It all went down Monday morning around 8:30 when a trooper tried to stop 38-year-old Douglas Reierson for going 95 on I-29 between Grand Forks and Thompson. Reierson…

High-speed chase spanning 103 miles ends outside of Fargo

May 8, 2021

Site Staff,

PEMBINA COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A high-speed chase covering 103 miles on I-29 ended with nobody hurt on Saturday. Authorities say the pursuit began in Pembina County when a deputy noticed that a vehicle that was reported as stolen from Harwood, North Dakota was speeding. When the deputy tried to make a traffic stop, the vehicle fled southbound on I-29….

Teenager killed in crash near Lidgerwood

May 8, 2021

Site Staff,

LIDGERWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — A 15-year-old is dead following a crash near Lidgerwood on Saturday, May 8th. It happened at 12:22 a.m. when the boy was driving west bound on Highway 11. Officials say his pickup entered the north ditch and he overcorrected, crossing both lanes of traffic. His pickup then entered the south ditch and overturned multiple times, coming…

Teenager seriously hurt in rollover near Ellendale

May 1, 2021

Site Staff,

ELLENDALE, N.D. (KVRR) – A 17-year-old boy is seriously hurt after rolling his vehicle near Ellendale, North Dakota. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, he was driving south on 89th Avenue Southeast Saturday morning when he lost control on the gravel roadway and overcorrected. His vehicle entered a ditch and came to a rest before he was transported to…

Man dies after crashing into barrier on I-29 in Fargo

The highway patrol says it appears he suffered a medical condition.

April 18, 2021

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A 45-year-old man is dead after crashing his vehicle into a concrete barrier. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver was going south on I-29 when he suffered a medical condition near Main Avenue around 3:00 p.m. He was taken to Sanford where he was pronounced dead. The crash is under investigation. Categories: Local News,…

Olds Alero Flees Hit & Run Killing 7-Year-Old Dunseith Girl

April 18, 2021

TJ Nelson,

ROLETTE CO, N.D. — A 7-year-old Dunseith girl is dead after a hit and run crash in Rolette County. North Dakota Highway Patrol tells us the girl was with other kids crossing U.S. Highway 281 Saturday afternoon near Dunseith when she was hit. The driver of a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero fled the scene. No other details about the vehicle were…

Vikings reportedly adding All-Pro DB Patrick Peterson in free agency

8-time Pro Bowler; 3-time All-Pro

March 17, 2021

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly added one of the better defensive backs in the NFL for the 2021 season as free agency started on Wednesday. According to Adam Schefter with ESPN, the Vikings reached an agreement on a 1-year deal with veteran defensive back Patrick Peterson. The deal is reportedly worth about $10 million. Peterson comes…

Victim identified in fatal Stutsman County crash

The victim is 61-year-old Harlan Vining of Jamestown

December 21, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities identify the Jamestown man who died after rolling his truck near Medina. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 61-year-old Harlan Vining was driving west on I-94 before 1:30 Sunday afternoon when he began to fishtail. Vining over corrected and went into the ditch His truck rolled and he was ejected. Vining was taken to…