FARGO (KVRR) – A semi rollover led to a traffic snarl along Main Ave. in Fargo Thursday morning. The rollover happened in the eastbound lane, near the I-29 interchange. There was no immediate word on what caused the rollover, or whether any injuries occurred. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News…
WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are recommending that President Donald Trump nominate East Central District Court Judge Nick Chase to serve as U.S. Attorney for North Dakota. Mac Schneider currently serves in the position. Schneider was appointed by former President Biden in 2022, and said recently he expects to be replaced by a Republican after Trump…
BINFORD, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The FBI is now investigating a report of water contamination in eastern North Dakota and one person is in custody. On Wednesday, the Griggs County Commission notified residents of Binford the city’s water may be contaminated and told them not to drink, cook with, or bathe in it until it’s found to be safe. The State…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – A bill to reinstate part of North Dakota’s “Blue Law” has been soundly rejected by the House. The measure introduced by Bismarck Republican Representative Matthew Heilman would prohibit most stores from being open between the hours of 6 am and noon Sundays. There would be exemptions for certain businesses, such as gas stations and drug…
BINFORD, N.D. (KVRR: UPDATE 6:30 PM 01/16/25) — Binford city officials say the water is safe to drink. Tests from North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality came back negative for any contaminants and the mains have been flushed as a precaution. The water restrictions have been lifted and the water is safe to drink. BINFORD, N.D. (KVRR) – Authorities are…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – The North Dakota House has approved a measure to replace Chinese-made drones in the state fleet. The state owns 353 drones, 307 from China. The sponsor, Bismarck Representative Mike Nathe, says he was told by some federal officials that the Chinese drones were equipped with data gathering and transmitting devices. Nate says the cost to…
James Allen, Daily Journal MediaFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-Daily Journal Media) – Fire has heavily damaged a church in Fergus Falls. Fire Chief Ryan Muchow said crews were called to Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday. “By the time we arrived, the school was evacuated. They brought all the students to Walgreens (parking lot) and from there…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong directed the U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at full staff on Jan. 20 at the North Dakota Capitol and all state buildings in observance of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Armstrong’s order says flags should return to half-staff on Jan. 21 and remain at half-staff through Jan….
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Agristo, a leading European producer of frozen potato products, is making big moves in North America. The company, founded in 1986, has chosen Grand Forks as the site for its first U.S. production facility. Agristo is based in Belgium. The company has been testing potato farming across the U.S. for years and found North Dakota to be…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – Monday’s NFC Wild Card match between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams may be moved to Arizona because of wildfires. The Vikings are scheduled to play the Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Monday night, but according to the NFL, the league has a contingency plan in place: move the game to State…
