FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With New Year’s Eve in two days, law enforcement will be patrolling to crack down on the number of impaired drivers. According to the North Dakota State Patrol, there have been more than 900 DUI related arrests in 2022. Extra law enforcement officers will be on duty to catch intoxicated drivers. If you plan to drink,…
NORTH DAKOTA (KFGO) – Throughout 2022, Drug Enforcement Administration investigators nationwide reported seizing more than 379 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl in both pill and powder form, enough to kill every American. In some states, seized-dose totals tripled the amount reported in 2021. DEA spokeswoman Emily Murray said 36,000 lethal doses of fentanyl were seized by federal agents in…
Shannon BrandtNORTH DAKOTA – (KFGO) – Tentative dates have been agreed upon for the trial of Shannon Brandt, who is accused of murdering 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson after a street dance in McHenry in September. At a hearing held via Zoom on Thursday morning, Southeast District Judge Bradley Cruff designated two weeks for the trial and scheduled it to start on…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The animals at the Red River Zoo love the holiday season not only for the cold temperatures, but also for the trees. While the animals are able to play outside, even in the cold temperatures, they still can get bored. Zookeepers are always looking for ways to introduce new items to the animals. Christmas trees are…
MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – There are proper ways to get rid of decorations like wreaths and trees. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture warns trees from out of state can carry invasive species and diseases like elongate hemlock scale, oriental bittersweet and boxwood blight. If they aren’t disposed of properly, it can spread to plants and other trees. Many…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) – Fire damaged a Moorhead home Christmas night. Crews responded shortly after 8 p.m. to the Belsly Townhomes on the 3000 block of 14th Street South. The Moorhead Fire Department said the fire started in the attic of a townhouse. Crews spent some time getting the fire out and checking for hot spots. The unit was damaged…
MINNESOTA (KFGO) – A group lobbying for more passenger rail service in Minnesota including more frequent passenger rail service between Fargo-Moorhead and the Twin Cities hopes to gain more traction in the fast-approaching legislative session.Brian Nelson with the non-profit All Aboard Minnesota says the governor’s office and Democrat-controlled Minnesota House have been “very supportive” of passenger rail. He says with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It can be lonely for some during the holidays but there are many activities you can do to keep yourself in the holiday spirit. Putting on your favorite movie or phoning an old friend can help ease the holiday blues and give you the self-care day you deserve. A counselor at The Village in Fargo says…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — A federal judge has denied an emergency motion by Romantix, Inc. to issue a restraining order against the City of Fargo, which would have allowed the adult entertainment business to open a store on Broadway before the City can change codes that will ban such a move. Judge Peter Welte ruled that Romantix has not demonstrated likelihood…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The City of Fargo has released the results of a new program called “stay interviews” aimed to give employees the opportunity to have discussions with supervisors and help the city retain employees. Human resources interviewed 90 officers and civilian employees over several weeks. It followed the retirements and resignations of several officers not long after Police…
