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UPDATE: Victim ID In Deadly Wrong-Way Crash

The woman driving in the wrong direction died as a result of the collision, while the other driver was taken to the hospital.

May 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

UPDATE: The victim is identified as Judy Rusten. THOMPSON, N.D. – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an 83-year-old Aneta, North Dakota woman was killed in a wrong-way crash on I-29 about two miles north of Thompson on Monday afternoon. She was driving an SUV that collided head-on with a pickup. The woman was going south in the northbound lanes….

Suspected Early-Morning Homicide in Moorhead

Police believe the individuals involved were known to each other, but still say their suspect is dangerous and should not be approached.

April 13, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A man was shot to death in Moorhead this morning in what appears to be a brazen act of homicide. The Moorhead Police Department responded to the 2700 block of 14th Street South at around 9:30 A.M. A male victim was discovered, suffering from a gunshot wound, and despite lifesaving efforts, he would die at the…

Trooper hurt while providing traffic control for tow truck in Fargo

November 20, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KFGO) – A North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper was hurt Wednesday morning while running traffic control for a tow truck on Interstate 29 in Fargo. The crash happened in the southbound lanes just north of 52nd Avenue S. Sgt. Kristjan Helgoe says the trooper’s vehicle had its amber lights on when an SUV rear-ended it, causing significant damage to…

Names Released in SUV In Reverse Crashes Sunday in Valley City

March 12, 2024

TJ Nelson,

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — The people involved in crash that included a woman walking and multiple vehicles in Valley City have been identified. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 83-year-old JoAnn Nathan of Valley City was hit by an SUV while walking Sunday afternoon. She was flown to a Fargo hospital with life threatening injuries. 85-year-old Ralph Thompson of Page,…

Woman on a Scooter Injured After Being Hit by SUV in Fargo

March 7, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Police say the driver of an SUV crashed into a woman on a motorized scooter in south Fargo. The accident happened just before 1 p.m. at the intersection of 9th Avenue and 36th Street South. The woman suffered what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries, and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Police say no arrests…

Heavy Fog to Blame for 7-Vehicle Injury Crash in Northwest North Dakota

January 25, 2024

TJ Nelson,

MOUNTRAIL CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Heavy fog this morning near Ross, in northwest North Dakota, is being blamed for a seven-vehicle injury crash. North Dakota Highway Patrol says it happened around 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 2 and 93rd Avenue Northwest, about 4 miles west of Ross. A semi pulling an empty trailer attempted to turn onto Highway…

Heimdal, North Dakota Woman Dead After Rolling Her SUV Sometime Friday or Saturday

November 19, 2023

TJ Nelson,

WELLS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Heimdal, North Dakota woman is dead after rolling her SUV near Harvey. North Dakota Highway Patrol is still trying to determine when the crash happened, it was either on Friday night or Saturday morning. The crash site was found about 14 miles northeast of Harvey just before 8 a.m. Saturday. They believe 68-year-old Schon…

Fargo Man Charged After Stealing Former Ag Secretary and Governor Schafer’s SUV

August 29, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo man has been charged with theft for stealing the SUV of former Gov. Ed Schafer from the KFGO parking lot. The SUV was taken while Schafer was guest-hosting News & Views last Friday morning. Schafer didn’t realize that the vehicle had been stolen until police called KFGO to tell him that it had been recovered….

Brandt Charges Amended From Murder to Manslaughter for Running Down Teen

May 1, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FOSTER CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Charges are amended again against the man accused of running over a teen after a street dance last summer in McHenry, North Dakota. Shannon Brandt is now charged with manslaughter instead of murder, which means less jail time if convicted. Brandt’s attorney, Mark Friese, says the prosecutor amended the charge on her own and it…

Driver Dies In Crash On Flooded Road

A Cando, North Dakota woman is dead after she lost control of her SUV on a flooded road and crashed

April 17, 2023

Site Staff,

ROLETTE COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Cando, North Dakota woman is dead after she lost control of her SUV on a flooded road and crashed. The Highway Patrol says the driver was traveling west from Cando on State Highway 66, which was under water from snow melt overnight. It was dark at the time. The SUV veered off the highway,…