WYNDMERE

Cold Weather Helps Keep Spilled Chemicals In Place At Richland Co. Derailment Site

RICHLAND CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The cold weather helped keep chemicals that spilled from a derailed Canadian Pacific train from spreading very far. Emergency Management Director Brett Lambrecht says with temperatures well below freezing, the leaked chemicals remained within about 100 feet of the derailment site south of Wyndmere. Liquid asphalt and ethylene glycol from six railcars mostly hardened and…

Man identified in Richland County motorcycle crash

The crash happened Saturday afternoon

WYNDMERE, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol releases the name of the man killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon near Wyndmere. Authorities say 53-year-old Troy Green, of Breckenridge, was thrown from his bike when an SUV turned in front of him. He was traveling west on Highway 13. Green was not wearing a helmet. The 41-year-old driver of…

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

The crash happened west of Hankinson Saturday night

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,…

Rural Wyndmere family escapes house fire

WYNDMERE, N.D (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire destroyed a home in Richland County early Thursday. County Emergency Management Director Brett Lambrecht says the fire was reported shortly before 4:00 a.m. at the residence located 5 miles southeast of Wyndmere. Two adults and three children were able to escape without injury. Lambrecht says the home is a total loss.   The fire chief says…

Moorhead Police arrest suspect in Wyndmere bank robbery

RICHLAND COUNTY, ND (KVRR) — The woman accused of a bank robbery in Wyndmere, North Dakota is under arrest. Moorhead Police received a tip from a concerned citizen on Monday. The tipster recognized images of the suspect vehicle. Moorhead Police located the vehicle and took the suspect into custody. 43 year old Tessa Jaksa from Moorhead was apprehended by Moorhead…

Local family sets up fundraiser to help cover Massive COVID-19 medical costs

I did it to get the support that we need."

FARGO, N.D. — While battling complications of COVID-19, one local family is faced with even tougher challenges. “I actually was the one who started the Go Fund Me. I did it to get the support that we need not only financially as much as we need that, but just to spread the word and get prayers out,” Patricia Cabrera said….