ST. PAUL — Following severe spring storms across northwestern Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz today declared a peacetime emergency and authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide support for emergency flood operations, including personnel, equipment, and resources. The assistance is authorized via Emergency Executive Order 22-08. “When our neighbors are in trouble, we step up to lend a hand,” said Governor…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We are learning more about the very large pool of candidates running for Fargo City Commission. The League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley held a forum for the candidates at city hall. It had to be split up into two sessions since there are 15 people running for two seats. The candidates took…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargodome is getting a brand-new football turf and it will continue to be known as Gate City Bank Field. It’s part of a new $2.5 million, 10-year agreement between the dome and bank, which has had naming rights for the past decade. Fargodome staff say the existing turf is being replaced as it has reached the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Fair lands a platinum selling pop and urban singer, songwriter, dancer and all around entertainer for this summer’s grandstand lineup. Jason Derulo hits the stage on Friday, July 15 at the fair in West Fargo. He has 11 platinum certified singles, 12 billion combined global streams and close to 6.5 billion YouTube views….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you’re getting ready to put away those winter coats, gloves and hats, maybe you should consider donating them to The Salvation Army. Its Coats for Kids and Families Collection Drive for next winter begins Saturday at all Hornbacher’s locations and KVRR is a proud sponsor. You can drop off your gently used winter items through…
Josh DuhamelBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Hollywood actor and “Transformers” star Josh Duhamel will continue to promote his home state of North Dakota. The state’s tourism agency confirmed Tuesday to The Associated Press that the star of several “Transformers” movies will be paid $75,000 to be the face of the state’s tourism campaign for the next two years. Duhamel already has…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Twenty-five years ago today, floodwaters could no longer be held back in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks leading to catastrophic loss of property. It’s something people who lived there will never forget. One man who still lives in Grand Forks was part of the National Weather Service at the time, a place some people…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo will have an interim city administrator starting in late June. The city commission has voted unanimously to appoint Assistant City Administrator Michael Redlinger to the position. Mayor Tim Mahoney calls him the “logical person” to step in after Bruce Grubb retires. Redlinger has been in his current role since 2016 and came…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A sad update from Lend A Hand Up. A West Fargo teen has died of leukemia just months after he was diagnosed. We told you about a benefit held in February for 14-year-old Brodie Gilbertson at Red River Regional Marksmanship Center. Brodie served as their youngest volunteer. He was also a member of the West…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol is partnering with law enforcement agencies on a high-visibility enforcement campaign for what’s known to many as the “4/20 Marijuana Holiday.” April 20 is the unofficial, marijuana-centered holiday familiar to pot smokers. Authorities across the state will have 13 new Drug Recognition Experts working in an attempt to keep drug-impaired drivers off…
