FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo firefighters were able to contain and limit damage in two fires at Red River Commodities in north Fargo early Wednesday. Fire Department Battalion Chief Dane Carley says the first fire call came around 2:30 a.m. in an oven used to dry sunflowers and other specialty crops, followed by a second fire shooting flames out of a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A local business owner and the city of Fargo are still hammering out an agreement that would allow the business to remain open. It has been nearly two months since the issue appeared to be resolved. In February, the Fargo City Commission authorized Mayor Tim Mahoney to negotiate an agreement with John Bultman. The city claims…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has issued an executive order declaring a statewide emergency for spring flooding, as warmer temperatures and heavy snowpack are expected to produce widespread flooding across the state this week and next week. The order officially puts all state agencies, including the North Dakota National Guard, on standby to provide resources and…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – The North Dakota House has voted to override Governor Burgum’s veto of a bill to prevent local governments from adopting “approval voting” or “ranked choice voting” for local elections. Fargo voters adopted “approval voting” for local elections. It was done by a citizen initiative, under the city’s home rule charter. Voters are allowed to cast ballots…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo Community Service Officer and Homeward Animal Shelter staff worked together to remove dozens of cats from a south Fargo hotel room Thursday morning. According to the police, a call came in related to an animal control concern in the 1300 block of 21st Ave. S. Hotel management told the officers an elderly couple living in…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited cities and other political subdivisions in North Dakota from using “ranked-choice” and “approval voting” to determine the outcome of elections. “House Bill 1273 undermines local control of local political subdivisions exercising their granted powers under home rule charter, specifically prohibiting using an approval voting method…
FARGO (KVRR) – A late season winter storm will make its way into the Red River Valley Tuesday, bringing heavy snow, high winds and extremely difficult travel conditions. A blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service now includes large portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Minnesota. Forecasters say winds of up to 60 mph are expected, along…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A family has been displaced after a fire broke out in the basement of a south Moorhead home shortly before noon Friday. Moorhead Fire Battalion Chief Benton Hicks said crews responded to a report of smoke and fire coming out of the basement window in a home at 4523 Blue Stem Way. He said firefighters had…
Orphaned puppiesFARGO (KVRR) – Three North Dakota animal rescues are working to save the lives of 13 recently-orphaned puppies. Journey Home Animal Rescue (JHAR) was asked to help with the orphaned puppies. Their mother had suddenly died. Fargo-based 4 Luv of Dog Rescue and Homeward Animal Shelter are also helping to find foster homes for the puppies. Each rescue is…
Gov. Doug BurgumBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum has vetoed a bill that would have banned public schools from referring to students by pronouns that don’t reflect the sex assigned to them at birth. The Republican governor says the bill infringes on local control by removing the discretion of school boards to determine how to accommodate the needs of…
