sanford medical center Archives

Plans released for a third Chick-fil-A location in FM Metro

September 3, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A third Chick-fil-A location is coming to the FM metro. A permit has been filed with the City of Fargo for a new building at 2301 55th Street South, just south of Sanford Medical Center. The permit says the building will include a drive-thru with free-standing, non-combustible order and meal delivery canopies. It will be built…

Benefit for Meredith Olafson Shows Support

The registered nurse says the hardest adjustment has been staying sedentary after living such an active lifestyle.

June 29, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Meredith Olafson was convinced she just had the flu. At first, she tried to work through it, but her supervisor sent her home. The next time she showed up, those superiors at Sanford Medical Center, where she’s a registered nurse, overrode her objections and forced her to get herself checked out. The test results were devastating:…

Two Seriously Injured in Early-Morning Crash

Investigators are still not exactly sure what caused the driver of one vehicle to swerve into the head-on collision.

June 13, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. – An adult woman and a juvenile are both seriously injured after a head-on car crash that took place early on the morning of June 13. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that at approximately 8:00 A.M., a Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling west on Cass County Road 26, about a half mile west of Northern Cass…

UPDATE: Motorcycle Rider Identified After Fatal Crash Into Motorhome on Main Ave. in Fargo

May 7, 2025

TJ Nelson, Eric Bolin, Jim Monk,

(THURSDAY UPDATE) Authorities identify the West Fargo man killed in a motorcycle crash as 34-year-old Christopher Bredemus. —————– (10PM UPDATE) North Dakota Highway Patrol says the motorcycle rider who was involved in a crash on Main Avenue in Fargo on Wednesday afternoon has died of his injuries. They say the 34-year-old man from West Fargo was wearing a helmet. The…

Man Who Died After Being Pulled From Red River in Moorhead is Identified

March 31, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The man whose body was pulled from the Red River in Moorhead last week has been identified as 63-year-old Robert Cartwright. Moorhead Police say the cause of death is still under investigation with help from Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office. They say preliminary autopsy information does not indicate any suspicious circumstances. Police were called to the…

UPDATE: Highway Patrol Continues Investigation Into Fatal Bicycle Crash

March 14, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A suspect’s vehicle has been located in connection with the crash that struck and killed a bicyclist in Fargo Wednesday night. The suspect’s identity has not yet been released and investigation into the incident is ongoing by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. — FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol is asking for the…

Man Dies in Fargo Hospital After Pickup Goes Through Ice on Big Stone Lake

March 3, 2025

KVRR Staff,

BIG STONE CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man rushed to Fargo after his pickup went through the ice on Big Stone Lake near Lagoona Beach has died. Big Stone County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man as 62-year-old Rodney Gustafson of rural Big Stone City. They say Gustafson went through the ice just after 9 a.m. on Sunday. First responders…

Man Killed In Norman County Crash Over The Weekend is Identified

January 27, 2025

TJ Nelson,

NORMAN CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man killed in a crash in Norman County, Minnesota on Saturday morning has been identified as 68-year-old Raymundo Zenteno of Climax, Minnesota. Minnesota State Patrol says Zenteno was driving north on Highway 75 around 12:20 a.m. when his car collided with a semi traveling south on Highway 75. The highway was snowy and icy…

Meet The First Baby Born at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo in 2025

January 1, 2025

Eric Bolin,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The first baby of 2025 born in Fargo was at Sanford Medical Center, and he’s a cutie. Little Khyrin Crownover was born at 1:21 this morning to parents Jonathan Crownover and Licia Polley and may be the first baby born in the state. Khyrin weighed in around 8 pounds, 13 ounces and is 21 inches tall….

Moorhead Woman Driving Too Fast for the Conditions Crashes Into Row of Trees Along I-94 in Fargo

December 23, 2024

KVRR Staff,

Courtesy: N.D. Highway PatrolFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Charges against a Moorhead woman are under investigation after a series of crashes on I-94 in Fargo. Highway Patrol says 43-year-old Fatuma Osman was driving too fast on the snow and ice covered interstate just after 3 p.m. near 25th Street South. She lost control and her SUV hit the ditch, then a…