FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Truck drivers from around the region tested their driving skills and safety at the annual North Dakota Truck Driving Championship at the Holiday Inn in Fargo Saturday. The drivers completed a course around the parking lot that tests their skills with simulated real life scenarios. Some of these scenerios included avoiding roadkill and an alleyway dock….
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Radio Amateurs took part in the annual A-R-R-L Field Day. It’s an opportunity for amateur radio operators from around the country to try to contact as many other radio sites as they can. Red River Radio Amateurs were able to contact just shy of 500 other sites over the weekend, which they say…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Nursing students from Rasmussen University received their pins as they completed their degrees at the Fargo Theater Friday. Gilbert and Truphena Ogendi are husband and wife, and they both recieved their pins today. They both worked their way through nursing school while raising their young daughter Tiffany. Both Gilbert and Truphena thanked their professors for the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley held a press conference to discuss the release of the 2023 North Dakota Crime Data Report. The report, which categorizes crimes reported to police across the state, showed a marginal increase in so-called Group A Offenses, which include crimes like murder, robbery and drug violations. According to the report there…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Keep it Local Coalition is constituted of a broad range of members united in their opposition to the End Unfair Property Tax ballot measure in North Dakota. The coalition includes members from various economic sectors, including agriculture, energy, natural resources and real estate, as well as unions, educators and first responders groups. Coalition chair Chad…
DILWORTH, MINN. (KVRR) — A man is in custody after multiple attempted car jackings and a robbery in Dilworth. Dilworth Police were dispatched around 5 PM on Wednesday to 1609 3rd Ave. NW in Dilworth after a 911 call where a woman can be heard screaming “Help, let go of me, he’s trying to kill me!” According to Dilworth Police,…
MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) – The Pink Ribbon Scramble at the Maple River Golf Course in Mapleton, North Dakota was founded in 2006 as a way to help women battling breast cancer and other illnesses. Over the years the scramble has benefited many different area nonprofits. However, in 2022 organizers decided to focus on financially assisting area women battling breast cancer…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is alerting people to a new scam tactic involving scammers pretending to be from the Sheriff’s Office. The scammer called a Cass County resident and said he was a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office. When the victim questioned the scammer, they were placed on the phone with another man, who invited…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People came out to see jousting, music and a bustling bazaar at the 3rd Annual Original North Dakota Renaissance Faire. The Faire held at the North Dakota Horse Park featured a variety of activities for guests of all ages interested in getting into the Renaissance spirit. The cast and crew say they love coming to Fargo,…
FARGO, N.D. – Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2020, but it has been long recognized as the day that enslaved people of African descent in Galveston, Texas learned of their emancipation. On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered in downtown Fargo for the 5th annual celebration of Juneteenth. Event MC Troy Lee says that getting to see this celebration in…
