FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota Department of Health says one case of pertussis, also called whooping cough, has been confirmed in a theater group at Davies High School in Fargo. The health department sent an email to parents Wednesday, saying that the disease was confirmed in a student. Symptoms include coughing fits, prolonged coughing, and coughing to the point…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR UPDATE 4:30PM) — Three people are arrested after crashing a stolen pickup into a fence near I-94 in Fargo. 31-year-old Kyle Maez-Schaak and 23-year-old Kiarra Lovejoy of Bismarck along with 18-year-old Landrue Azure of Sheyenne were arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, stolen firearm, possession of meth, criminal trespass and refusal to halt. Schaak is…
Ryan YounggrenFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A longtime assistant Cass County State’s Attorney is running for district judge. Ryan Younggren hopes to succeed East-Central District Judge John Irby, who’s retiring after serving 22 years. Younggren has been with the state’s attorneys office for about 15 years and is now a personal crimes team leader. Over his 24-year legal career, he’s been a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police say a Newfolden, Minnesota man was the victim of a fatal stabbing early Thursday morning in Fargo. Twenty-eight-year-old Michael Diedrich is being held for murder in the death of 22-year-old Ethan Larson. Police were called to the parking lot of SouthTown PourHouse and Duane’s House of Pizza just before 1 a.m. where they found a…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Midco Sports has laid off a number of employees, including Fargo-based on-air play-by-play announcers Brian Shawn and Jody Norstedt. In a statement from the Sioux Falls internet and cable TV provider, Midco said it plans to enhance streamed content along with university partnership content on its linear channels, Midco Sports and Midco Sports Two. Midco…
Red River Women’s Clinic, Moorhead, Minn.BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/Prairie Public) – The State Committee of the North Dakota Republican Party has approved a new anti-abortion resolution that will be debated during the state GOP convention next week in Fargo. Sources have said the resolution would call for the outlawing of all abortions, and would provide for criminal charges against a woman who…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Sled hockey was on the agenda Friday at Cullen Sports Arena. Members of the KVRR News Team took to the ice to help raise awareness for Hope, Inc. The Moorhead-based non-profit provides sporting and recreational opportunities for children with mobility challenges. After a hard-fought, but friendly duel with a crosstown rival, the final score was 4-4….
BROWNS VALLEY, Minn. (KVRR-KWAT) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is investigating a significant fish kill on Lake Traverse on the South Dakota-Minnesota border. Fisheries Supervisor Chris Domeier says the fish kill was reported March 14th. The DNR fish health lab concluded the likely cause of the kill was from what’s called gas bubble disease. The mild winter, sunny…
FARGO (KVRR) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture temporarily suspended slaughter inspections at NDSU’s Meat Laboratory following what the agency calls “an egregious inhumane handling incident.” According to a report from the Food Safety & Inspection Service, an animal that was being slaughtered on Feb. 28 regained consciousness, but no attempts were made to render the animal unconscious before proceeding….
FARGO (KVRR) – The Cass County Drug Task Force seized 85,660 fentanyl pills in 2023, an increase of 126% from the previous year. The figures are published in the Fargo Police Department’s annual crime report. Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski told city commissioners Monday that fentanyl is a “significant concern.” The report says property crimes including arson, motor vehicle theft…
