TJ Nelson

WALKER, Minn. (KVRR) — A man fleeing officers in Turtle Lake Township in rural Walker is dead and a deputy has a gunshot wound and is being treated in a hospital in Fargo. Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they got a 911 call around 4:30 p.m. after the caller heard shots fired near Old Agency Drive and Onigum Road. Deputies...

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Golden Drive Homeless Kids is kicking it into high gear looking for donations for those in need heading into the holidays. Now through November 30, you can drop off items at participating businesses for the non-profit’s “Christmas Gift Event”. Gift ideas include backpacks, warm clothing, gift cards, non-perishable food and more. The new donations will...

GOODHUE CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Traditions continue during this opening weekend of the firearms deer hunting season in Minnesota and North Dakota. Nearly 400 thousand hunters take part in the season each year across Minnesota. Gov. Tim Walz celebrated the opening weekend on private land near Cannon Falls, Minnesota. He spent the morning enjoying the woods but did not harvest...

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man who barricaded himself in a bathroom stall of a downtown Fargo business with a flare gun last night is now jailed. Police didn’t name the business they responded to in the 100 block of North Broadway around 10 p.m. They say 35-year-old Samuel Platt, who has no permanent address, pointed the flare gun at...

BECKER, Minn. (KVRR) — Xcel Energy has announced plans to build the Midwest’s largest battery energy storage site. It’ll be at the Sherco Energy Hub in Becker in central Minnesota. The proposal, filed with Minnesota Public Utilities Commission last Friday, would double the amount of battery storage adjacent to the Sherco coal plant which is scheduled to retire by the...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Some of the top tourist stops across North Dakota are sharing in $15 million worth of “Destination Development Grants”. North Dakota Tourism and Marketing says these investments will enhance tourism infrastructure, elevate visitor experiences and support long-term economic growth. Out of 106 applications from 45 communities, just 23 projects were chosen for this round of grants....

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Attorney General Drew Wrigley is warning North Dakotans about a gold scam. He say the scammers impersonate government agents or law enforcement and may even send false documentation. They instruct people to buy gold bars and then hand them over to a government agent so it can be put in a secure location. But once the...

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — A Valley City man arrested this past spring for having child sexual abuse material will avoid a trial by changing his plea. 50-year-old Mitchell Kohler pleaded not guilty in June to five counts of possession of certain materials prohibited. His change of plea hearing is set for Monday, one day before his trial was set...

MEDINA, Minn. (KVRR) — Medina, Minnesota based Polaris is selling off its Indian Motorcycle brand to a company in California. The company announced its decision to separate the motorcycle division into a standalone business. They have entered into a definitive agreement to sell a majority stake in Indian Motorcycle to Carolwood LP, an independent private equity firm founded in 2014...

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo woman changes her plea to guilty to felony theft charges for embezzling money from her former employer, Salon Professional Academy. Alexis Engelking was sentenced to three years but will only have to serve 30 days in jail and 18 months of probation. Restitution will be determined at a later date. Court records show the...

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — Country music singer and songwriter Phil Vassar is set to perform at Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. He is set for a rare Saturday night concert on January 10. Most shows at Shooting Star are on Friday nights. Hear Vassar’s hits like “Just Another Day in Paradise” and “Carlene”. He is also known for writing hits...

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — From a childhood dream to international rock and roll stardom. Halestorm was started by a brother and sister duo: she sings while he drums. They’ll be doing that and throwing in a few surprises when they stop at Alerus Center on Thursday night. I had a chance to catch up with the brother, Arejay Hale. “It’s...

STEPHEN, Minn. (KVRR) — What looked like a suspicious package underneath a church picnic table in Stephen, Minnesota turned out to be part of the geocaching game. Marshall County Sheriff’s Office called in the bomb squad from Grand Forks this morning to check out the package. People in the area were also evacuated until it was determined there was no...

GRAFTON,N.D. (KVRR) — Grafton School District and local law enforcement have found that a threat circulating on social media was not credible. In his own social media post, Superintendent Darren Albrecht wrote that false information was being projected online. Law enforcement and school officials agree that there is no threat to students or staff based on their investigation. Albrecht says...

GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — Walsh County is moving forward with plans to build a new jail to be paid for with a sales tax increase that passed during a special election in May. Three finalists for the job have been selected and will be interviewed next week. They include architecture firms out of Minneapolis and St. Louis Park, Minnesota and...

Facebook post by Ryan Slapnicka shared by Commissioner Michelle Turnberg on Facebook on September 11, 2025.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Outrage over an alleged social media post by a City of Fargo employee after the killing of Charlie Kirk sparked a short debate at tonight’s city commission meeting. Commissioner Michelle Turnberg tried to add an item to the agenda on social...

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police respond to the 2600 block of 12th Avenue South just before noon for a man who appeared to have injuries from an altercation. They say 23-year-old Bugwuji Hill, who has no permanent address, was acting erratically and started to run. Officers chased him and used a Taser to subdue the man. Hill was arrested and...

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There is no better time than now to get ready for Christmas concert season! Trans-Siberian Orchestra is coming to Fargo with its “Ghosts of Chrismas Eve: The Best of TSO And More” tour. There will be two shows on Tuesday, December 30 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at FARGODOME. Tickets for both shows go on...

Fargo Police arrest juvenile after showing gun on Snapchat and making school threat

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Red Raven in Moorhead has announced on social media that it is closing its doors at the end of September. They have three final events planned through September 20. In the post, they say “We found ourselves as the last two people of what had been an eight member team. This work is not sustainable with...