FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – An arbitration panel has ruled in favor of Essentia Health in a dispute with the city of Fosston. Essentia has run the hospital for the past 15 years. The city sought to end its agreement with the healthcare provider after it decided to close labor and delivery services in 2022, forcing people to drive to Grand…
FARGO (KVRR) – The American Red Cross is teaming up again with Gate City Bank for the “Quilts for Veterans” project. From Sept. 11 until Nov. 11, quiltmakers and donors can bring new quilts and blankets to any Gate City Bank location for drop-off. The Red Cross and partners will distribute the quilts to VA hospitals, homes and stand-down events…
COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (KFGO) – A former sheriff in eastern North Dakota made his first court appearance Monday on a felony charge of tampering with public records. Michael Beaver was sheriff of Griggs County when he altered an email to hide how much help he asked for from the Highway Patrol during the county’s annual Smoker fundraiser in Cooperstown. Beaver and…
Police Chief David ZibolskiFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – You will soon see more traffic stops in Fargo. Police Chief Dave Zibolski says his department is bringing back the traffic safety enforcement unit this week, which has not been active since 2016. “Once fully staffed, we’ll have six full-time, actually seven with our traffic (regulatory) officer, it was an already existing position, full-time,…
FARGO (KVRR) – Scheels Arena says parking fees are being eliminated for most events at the arena in southwest Fargo. The arena made the announcement Friday on social media. “SCHEELS Arena is pleased to announce that we will be offering free parking for all Fargo Force games and most concerts and events moving forward (parking fees still apply to the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Eventide Senior Living Communities has announced a merger with Nebraska-based Tabitha Senior Care. The affiliation is expected to become effective October 1, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the final agreement. Eventide will assume the role of the parent company. “We are excited to welcome Tabitha to the Eventide family. This strategic decision…
FARGO (KVRR) – State health officials in North Dakota and Minnesota are urging people with respiratory conditions, pregnant women, and children and older adults to limit outside activity. The smoke from wildfires in Canada and the western U.S. will move into the Red River Valley Wednesday afternoon and could linger into mid-day Thursday. People may see or smell the smoke…
NEW SALEM, N.D. (KVRR: UPDATE 4:15PM) — A Dickinson man is dead after a shootout with Highway Patrol troopers and a county deputy on I-94 near New Salem in Morton County. A trooper tried to stop 43-year-old Nicholas Kirby in Bismarck around 12:45 a.m. but he sped off onto I-94 heading west. Another trooper and Morton County deputies joined the…
Credit: Rebecca NeustelSTEELE, N.D. (AP) — Strong winds knocked nearly four dozen train cars off a track in North Dakota, part of a storm system that spurred reports of five tornadoes across the Dakotas. BNSF Railway spokesperson Kendall Sloan said a train was stopped due to a tornado warning Wednesday night near the town of Steele, North Dakota, when high…
FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo hotel and a neighboring bar & grill that’s been open for nearly 40 years will permanently close. The Biltmore Hotel & Suites and O’Kelly’s, at 3800 Main Ave. will close and the building will be razed. “As we reflect on the incredible journey of O’Kelly’s since our opening in 1985, we are filled with immense…
