FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A massive indoor waterpark is slated to make a splash in Fargo in 2024. EPIC Companies has released its early plans for “The Wave by Epic”, a 40,000 square-foot family friendly facility. It will include a lazy river, thrilling slides, kids splash pad and an activity pool along with a seven-story, 125 room hotel and parking…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum wants a federal review of a Chinese company’s purchase of land in North Dakota put on the fast track. The review, requested by Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, would ensure the sale for a wet corn milling plant is not detrimental to national security. Fufeng Group’s planned $700 million project in Grand…
Deb WhiteMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead City Council member Deb White launches her re-election campaign. The MSUM professor has represented Ward 3 since 2018. White says she wants to tackle issues including workforce shortages, lack of affordable housing and childcare, and increased strain on city infrastructure and public safety. Her husband, former KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec, is a DFL…
National Weather Service Grand ForksGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — People in Grand Forks can start dropping off storm debris for free at the city landfill. Crews from the city and Grand Forks Park District are making one pass of the entire city to pick up tree debris left from the storm Saturday morning. People are asked to put items on…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A new COVID-19 vaccine is coming to North Dakota this week. The state is getting a one-time allocation of 7,800 doses of Novavax. Health care providers are being trained about the vaccine and will begin offering the shots soon. The Novavax vaccine is available to adults 18 and older in a two-dose series, 21 days apart….
CAVALIER CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Developer Bitzero Blockchain will acquire and redevelop the historic Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex at Nekoma, North Dakota, commonly known as “The Pyramid.” It will be turned into a highly secure center for high-performance computing and data processing. The announcement for the $500 million investment was made by Gov. Doug Burgum. The facility’s carbon footprint…
CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) Law enforcement, fire and EMS will be all over Kindred Public Schools tonight for active shooter training. It starts at 6 p.m. and goes until 9 p.m. It is being conducted by Cass County Sheriff’s Office along with the school district. The training will also take place at Maple Valley Public Schools in Tower City on…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man has died of injuries from a motorcycle crash over a week ago in Walsh County. Highway patrol says 43-year-old Cory Anderson was riding with a group of motorcyclists about 5 miles north of Forest River on July 16. They say Anderson hit a soft patch on the gravel road and lost…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — There is a back-and-forth going on over the cancelation of Kid Rock’s concert Friday night at the North Dakota State Fair due to a storm. Many in the crowd of thousands of people got more than a little rowdy, some were even arrested. That man stormed the stage after the announcement was made and was quickly…
EDDY CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Eddy County authorities releasing the identity of a man killed in an ATV crash early Saturday morning. He is 60-year-old Keith Drake of Sheyenne, North Dakota. They say Drake was heading northbound on 2nd Street North in Sheyenne around 2:25 a.m. when he crashed into a parked vehicle. Drake was thrown from the ATV. He…
