FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Tuesday night the sky was full of fireworks celebrating the 4th of July. But fire crews from Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead were out and about battling fires in the metro. Fargo Police says they did have 98 calls yesterday in regards to fireworks, but no arrests or citations were issued. Moorhead said they dealt with…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Human remains are at the center of tangled litigation involving a major regional health care system and the company contracted to dispose of its medical waste. Monarch Waste Technologies sued Sanford Health and the subsidiary responsible for delivering the health care system’s medical waste, Healthcare Environmental Services, saying the latter “brazenly” deposited a human torso hidden in a…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — After being unable to come to an agreement to a contract by the state-mandated July 1 deadline, talks between the Fargo School Board and Fargo Education Association (FEA) will go into mediation. The sticking point in the discussions was the elementary teacher workday. The FEA said in a statement that members were frustrated that their pleas…
BAGELY, Minn. (KVRR) — A Bagley, Minnesota man is dead after drowning at Lake Lomond in Bagley. Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office was notified after 8 Sunday night. They say 20-year-old Derek McCann jumped off a swiming raft at the beach and didn’t resurface. A dive team found his body a couple of hours later in about 18 feet of water….
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — A wild party in Horace results in 30 minors being cited for underage drinking. A deputy noticed that vehicles were creating a traffic hazard early Saturday morning on 6th Street East in Horace. When the deputy went to the house, several minor who were drinking ran. Cass County Sheriff’s office says the homeowner and a number…
WASHINGTON (AP) – A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, said the Biden administration overstepped its authority with the plan, and it leaves borrowers on the hook for repayments that are…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Abnormally dry conditions have made it difficult for farmers this year and the people selling fruits and veggies at the Market at West Acres are no exception. Some farmers have added an extra step to their routine by putting shade cloths over heat sensitive plants and adding extra water. While crops like corn have enjoyed the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The United Way of Cass-Clay kicked off their 25th annual School Supply Drive to help children in need. This year, their goal is to provide 6,000 students with a backpack and school supplies. People are encouraged to give supplies until the deadline of July 25th. The West Acres Food Court, Border Bank, and First International Bank…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Sen. Tina Smith was among a group of democratic lawmakers who met with workers at the Red River Women’s Clinic in Moorhead. It’s been just over a year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark ruling which established a constitutional right to have an abortion. Some high-profile lawmakers toured the clinic…
CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) — (UPDATE) The driver of the passenger car involved in the motor vehicle crash at the intersection of 70th Street and 90th Avenue North, is identified as Taylor Rosenfeldt, of rural Glyndon. Taylor succumbed to her injuries and died at the scene after life-saving efforts were attempted. The driver of the semi-truck is identified as Brian…
