Alison Voorhees

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Two people are taken into custody at the Ramada Inn in Grand Forks. Jordan Groninger, 35, of Fargo, and 21-year-old Skye Larson, of Grand Forks, barricaded themselves inside of a room. The Grand Forks Regional SWAT team and Grand Forks Regional Crisis Negotiations team were each activated since they believed one of the two had...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is monitoring sick and dead birds across the state after increasing reports from the public. A department wildlife veterinarian says Avian Influenza is likely the cause and has been confirmed through testing. Most of the reports in the last two weeks have been snow geese and other waterfowl that...

FARGO & WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo and West Fargo Public Libraries are collecting mittens to help people keep warm this winter. The West Fargo Public Library is hosting its 17th annual Mitten Tree Drive to collect winter gear for West Fargo kids in need. It goes through January 11. You can drop off new or like-new child-sized mittens,...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota’s budget and economic outlook remains stable in the current biennium. State officials are predicting a surplus of nearly $2.5 billion in the current biennium, but a $2.96 billion deficit for the 2028-29 budget. The Minnesota Management and Budget Office says a better-than-expected fiscal year close and higher near-term revenue collections, partially offset by increased...

Michael RomansJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A Jamestown teacher and volunteer firefighter has been arrested for corruption of a minor. Jamestown Police arrested 45-year-old Michael Romans. The teacher at Gussner Elementary allegedly had a sexual relationship with a Jamestown Public Schools student over the course of one to two years. Romans was booked into the Stutsman County Correctional Center while he...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — The U.S. Health and Human Services Department is freezing child care payments to Minnesota amid a massive fraud investigation. Several child care centers in the state were a part of a viral video by an independent journalist looking into possible fraud. The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families has launched it’s own investigation...

JUSTIN WILSON/WILKIN COUNTY JAILGRANT COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — An Elbow Lake man is charged for first degree sexual conduct and second degree criminal sexual conduct. Justin Wilson, 37, was arrested

JUSTIN WILSON/WILKIN COUNTY JAILGRANT COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — An Elbow Lake man is charged for first degree sexual conduct and second degree criminal sexual conduct. Justin Wilson, 37, was arrested

Cold Spring, Minnesota will host Governor’s Fishing Opener

A Moorhead man was arrested after authorities say he crashed into a building in rural Naytahwaush, then fled on foot. Deputies found alcohol and pills in his vehicle.