Warroad

Homes evacuated after train derailment north of Warroad on Saturday

Credit: Graham Scher | R&J Broadcasting Inc.WARROAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – About a half-dozen homes were evacuated after a train derailment north of Warroad on Saturday morning.Warroad Fire Chief Damien McMillin says they were notified about the derailment just before 5 a.m. on March 28.Law enforcement went door-to-door to evacuate people in 6-7 homes as a precaution.The evacuation zone was from…

Warroad wins instant classic to capture Class A state title

Late equalizer and overtime winner lift Warroad past Hibbing/Chisholm in state championship thriller.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Hockeytown USA has another championship. History was bound to be made Saturday in the Minnesota Class A Boys Hockey State Championship. Warroad was looking to win its first title since 2005, while Hibbing/Chisholm was chasing its first since 1973. In what could easily be called the game of the year, it was Warroad that came…

A Family Tradition: The Hardwick Sisters Chase Title with Warroad

Two sisters on the ice, one on the bench — and a decade of dominance behind them.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – For more than a decade, one last name has been stitched into the fabric of Warroad Warriors girls hockey. Ten of the last 11 trips to the state tournament have featured a Hardwick on the roster. This winter, with two sisters on the ice and one behind the bench, the Hardwicks are chasing something they’ve…

Pet bobcat goes missing near Warroad, MN….sheriff’s office warns “Do not approach it”

Roseau County Sheriff’s Office FacebookROSEAU CO., Minn. (KVRR) — An unusual request is issued by Roseau County Sheriff’s Office. The owner of this pet bobcat says it has escaped in the Warroad, Minnesota area. The sheriff’s office says if you see the animal, do not approach it and call them or Minnesota DNR. Bobcats are listed as a regulated species…

Warroad Man Detained After Pursuit in Grand Forks

Officers say Cleven was told to stop multiple times, but refused to comply.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A Warroad man is in custody after allegedly leading police officers on a chase through downtown Grand Forks. At approximately 8:30 in the evening on May 15, a Grand Forks police officer observed a vehicle driving westbound on Demers Ave. in violation of traffic laws. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, a…

Northern Minnesota man sent to prison for shooting death of his wife

David CorneliusenROSEAU, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A 65-year-old Warroad man has been sentenced to more than 21 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife. David Corneliusen shot 65-year-old Mary Corneliusen in their home near Warroad on August 23, 2023. She was shot with a handgun during an argument. Corneliusen entered a Norgaard…

Weather-Related Announcements for Monday, December 9

Schools: Bagley Public Schools : Two hours late on Monday, December 9. *** Clearbrook-Gonvick Schools:  Opening 2 hours late on Monday, December 9. Food Service will not be serving breakfast. *** Fosston Public School: Opening Late Monday 2 Hours *** Greenbush-Middle River School: School and buses will be 2 hours late Monday, December 9. *** Lake Park Audubon School District: Two…