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Man suffers life-threatening injuries in motorcycle vs. minivan crash near Devils Lake
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A motorcycle rider suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash in northern North Dakota Friday. The highway patrol says 56-year-old Earl Miller of Webster, North Dakota was riding his motorcycle south on Highway 20 south of Devils Lake. 47-year-old Jeffrey Bridell of Pembina was the driver of a minivan stopped at a stop sign and waiting for southbound traffic to clear before turning north onto the highway.
Red River Market celebrates growth, ten years in the making
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the Fargo Street Fair running through Saturday, the Red River Market had to move to Sunday, but that didn’t stop people from turning out. The market featured over 80 vendors selling produce, food and drinks as well as entertainment in Broadway Square. The...
North Dakota Horse Park hosts family day
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Horse Park opened their doors to families from around the region to come and check out the races Sunday. Their “Family Day” event featured bounce houses, a petting zoo and kid races where kids had a chance to get out on the track and run.
Punishing people for sleeping and camping in public spaces
In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled fining or jailing people for sleeping and camping in public places when there is no shelter available does not violate the Constitution. The decision gives local governments the license to criminally punish people in homeless encampments or other public spaces. A recently...
Ashby man sentenced to house arrest for his role in a fatal OTC crash
ASHBY, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Colton Lindquist of Ashby, MN was sentenced Monday afternoon to serve 90 days in the Otter Tail County Jail, for his role in a 2023 fatal crash. Court documentation says 60 of those days will be probation, the remaining days will be served on house arrest.
Detroit Lakes MN Trolls exceed my highest expectations!
My friend Monica and I are in and around Detroit Lakes today to see the Trolls of Detroit Lakes. They are amazing, large structures hidden around the area. Here’s a blurb from the DL Chamber website…. Minnesota’s forests have long inspired tall tales, legendary characters and cherished photo ops....
Statewide Missing Person Alert For 17-Year-Old Minnesota Girl
Sartell, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide alert has been issued for a missing Minnesota teenager. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 17-year-old Kaydence Johnson has been missing for 30 days and is now considered and endangered missing person. The alert says she and another teenage girl ran away from a residence in the City of Sartell on June 22.
Kamala Harris-backed bail fund that freed violent criminals back in spotlight
Vice President Kamala Harris is coming under renewed scrutiny as she embarks on her second White House bid over her promotion in 2020 of a bail fund that helped free convicts, including murderers and serial domestic abusers. Facing heightened pressure from his fellow Democrats, octogenarian President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the 2024 […]
Record Attendance Reported For Oslo Fishing Tournament
There was a record turnout for the Oslo Rod & Gun Club catfishing tournament this weekend in Oslo. Conservation Officer Sarah Jahn says anglers saw good success. 59 people registered for the event. 1st place went to Zack Johnson (18.2lb). 2nd place went to Zane Peterson (17.4lb). 3rd place went to Terry Anderson (17.2lb).
Victims identified in deadly motorcycle crash in Pembina County
PEMBINA COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified two people involved in a motorcycle crash with a deer. It happened around 11:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, on Pembina County Road 4, about 4 miles east of Bathgate. Troopers say a deer came out...
Big Changes At Olive Garden & North Dakotans Will Be Impacted
Olive Garden has always been one of my family's favorite restaurant destinations. There are over 700 Olive Garden restaurants nationwide, including one each in our four major cities of Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and one here in north Bismarck at 3400, north 14th Street. There's no doubt, these are very...
The counties with the lowest living costs in North Dakota
STACKER — While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending. Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so […]
North Dakota’s DPI Earns Historic National Accreditation
North Dakota’s Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) has become the first state K–12 education agency in the United States to receive national accreditation. Cognia, a nonprofit organization with headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia, that supports school improvement internationally, gave this honor. State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced the milestone,...
Grand Forks man charged with several felonies after weekend police chase
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – A Grand Forks man is facing a number of felonies after police say he led officers on a chase through Grand Forks Saturday night. Officers tried to pull Shawn Schweigert, 32, over after noticing his car had two different license plates. Schweigert sped off even though the patrol vehicle’s lights and siren were activated.
Flooding rain hits west Fargo and what are air mass thunderstorms?
Air mass thunderstorms can often produce locally heavy rainfall over a short period of time. Why? Typically, winds aloft and at the surface are very light. These thunderstorms will “bubble” up during peak heating of the day then with little to no winds aloft to “steer” them along, they park over one general area and rain themselves out before additional ones will “bubble” up and provide more heavy rain over a different area.
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