Author: Site Staff

North Dakota Firefighters Rescue Survivors of Collapsed Building…It’s Only a Drill

The chief said a Sioux Falls building collapse which killed one person last December is one of many reasons this training is important

FARGO, ND — Firefighters from Fargo to Minot are saving people from a collapsing office building as part of a simulation. Before getting a taste of the action, crews set up obstacles which will simulate a partially collapsed building. It’s the culmination of eight days of training to prepare them from natural disasters or other structural issues. Seasoned firefighters experienced…

Governor Burgum, First Lady Kathryn Honor Michael Kaspari and the Run for Recovery

The Run for Recovery is about more than addiction awareness

FARGO, ND — Governor Doug Burgum and North Dakota’s First Lady are joining hundreds of runners in Fargo. The Run for Recovery is about more than addiction awareness. They’re remembering the life of a local leader. KVRR’s Nick Broadway joins us from Lindenwood Park with more. NICK BROADWAY, REPORTING: I’m near the main shelter at Lindenwood Park where hundreds of…

JDRF One Walk in the Fight to Find a Cure for Type I Diabetes

This year's walk is Sunday, September 24th at Scheels Arena

FARGO, ND — KVRR is partnering with a group trying to find a cure for Type I diabetes. We are a sponsor of this year’s JDRF “One Walk”. Groups are raising money for research to find a cure and raise awareness of Type I diabetes. April Stastny is a JDRF ambassador for the event. She said Type I diabetes is…

LIVE: The Fight To End Type 1 Diabetes

JDRF Hosting "One Walk" to Help Find a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

  April Stastny, an ambassador for JDRF, a group working to raise awareness about type 1 diabetes and work for a cure, joins Adam Ladwig to talk about the One Walk in Fargo. One Walk events around the country help raise awareness for type 1 diabetes and help raise money to find a cure. KVRR is proud to be a…

Breaking: Heitkamp Announces Run for Re-election

The Democratic Senator made the announcement on KFGO's "News & Views with Joel Heitkamp" Wednesday morning.

Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) – Senator Heidi Heitkamp is seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate. The Democratic Senator made the announcement on KFGO’s “News & Views with Joel Heitkamp” Wednesday morning. Heitkamp was sworn in on January 3, 2013, for her first term as a U.S. Senator from North Dakota. She beat out Republican Congressman Rick Berg by less than 3,000…

248,000 North Dakota Residents May Be Affected By Equifax Breach

The information includes Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses and possibly driver's license and credit card information.

BISMARCK – North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says more than 248,000 of the state’s residents may have had their personal information exposed in a nationwide data breach of credit reporting company Equifax. Stenehjem’s office said Tuesday that Equifax provided the number of North Dakotans who are potentially exposed to the data breach. The information includes Social Security numbers, birthdates,…

American Red Cross Brings More Local Volunteers to Florida

The group aims at providing a way to help give relief without putting volunteers in danger

FARGO, ND — With many volunteers already in Texas, local relief groups are sending even more manpower to Florida. But the American Red Cross told us people who want to help should not go down south by themselves. Hurricane Harvey already did a number on federal relief funds and volunteer groups from across the nation. But companies like Xcel Energy…

Petition to Demolish Apartment Building of Savanna Greywind, Neighbors Unhappy

They instead want this energy focused on putting up a permanent memorial for Savanna Greywind

FARGO, ND — Almost 2,000 people signed a petition to tear down the apartment complex where police said Savanna Greywind was kidnapped. The neighbors we spoke with all strongly disagree with the petition since they still live in the building. Christopher Miranda told us he wants this attention focused on putting up a permanent memorial for Greywind. The petition is…

Better Business Bureau Alert Local Businesses About Scam Email

In a release from the Better Business Bureau, they are warning businesses about an email scam about alleged "abuse".

Fargo, ND — In a release from the Better Business Bureau, they are warning businesses about an email scam about alleged “abuse”. Your Better Business Bureau is hearing that business owners – both BBB Accredited Businesses and non-Accredited Businesses are receiving emails purportedly from us, in regard to an alleged ‘abuse.’ These emails are not from us and they are…