DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — Dilworth is getting some financial help with its fire station replacement project. The city is getting a $975,000 USDA Rural Development grant. The $10 million project will replace a 40-year-old building that is adjoined to the city’s community center. The existing fire hall and community room will eventually be demolished. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — President Joe Biden has approved Gov. Doug Burgum’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration. It covers over $11.5 million in damage from the Christmas holiday ice storm. The disaster declaration was approved for 13 counties in southeast North Dakota from December 25-27, 2023. Burgum declared a statewide emergency on December 29 for infrastructure damage from…
DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A large grass fire spreads to a woman’s house in rural Brandon Township, about 10 miles northwest of Alexandria. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office got a call about the rapidly spreading fire from 81-year-old Diann Guenther just before noon. Brandon Fire Department responded to put the fire out but it had already claimed a large portion…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Fair is continuing to broaden its grandstand entertainment offerings this year and they have landed another big name. Rapper and actor Ludacris will take the stage on Saturday, July 6. Tickets for the electrifying night of hip-hop will go on sale Friday morning at 10 at RedRiverValleyFair.com. He joins other headliners Blake…
Alexander Gonzalez and Kenia Vasquez BlandonTHIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — The autopsies are in for two people found dead in a running vehicle in Thief River Falls on January 22. It was determined that both 28-year-old Kenia Vasquez Blandon and 27-year-old Alexander Gonzalez died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Authorities say there were no signs of foul play. They were…
GRANT CO., Minn. (KVRR) — An Elbow Lake, Minnesota man calls authorities to tell them he shot his brother. Grant County Sheriff’s Office got the 911 around 11:15 Sunday night. Deputies responded to the scene and took the 30-year-old man into custody. The 33-year-old male victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released the identities of those…
(KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum on Friday visited soldiers from the Jamestown-based 817th Engineer Company at the U.S.-Mexico border. He was there to thank them for supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection efforts to secure the border. Burgum was joined by Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann, adjutant general of the North Dakota National Guard. The 817th deployed in early November for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties and Fergus Falls Area Family YMCA are merging. The merger announcement was made after a unanimous vote from both board of directors. YMCA leaders say the decision reflects a shared commitment to enhancing the YMCA experience throughout the region. Fergus Falls Area Family YMCA has operated under a management agreement…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Hepatitis A vaccine clinic was held at UND Memorial Union this afternoon for people potentially exposed by a worker at Chick-fil-a on campus. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver infection. North Dakota Health and Human Services says the worker was possibly exposed following out-of-state travel. No additional cases have been identified. People who ate…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General has agreed to expand postal audits to include Fargo, Grand Forks and Dickinson. That is in addition to ongoing audits of facilities in Bismarck, Mandan and Minot. A number of people across the region are dealing with mail and newspaper delivery delays. The states congressional delegation also has concerns and…
