MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — One of the premier events for the nation’s 250th birthday next July 4, will be the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. Work began in the summer of 2023 and now they are down to the wire with just under a year to go on the $400 million project. KVRR’S TJ…
Daniel Weigel / Jason StugelmeyerBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks City Council member is one of two candidates to become the next police chief in Bismarck. Danny Weigel is currently a lieutenant with UND Police. He represents Ward 1 on the city council and was first elected in 2016. Weigel is a 2018 UND graduate. The other candidate for…
Dense wildfire smoke from Canada moves through Fargo. 6/2/2025 BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) —Â Weather conditions are expected to send smoke from Canadian wildfires back into our region in the coming days. That will impact air quality. Minnesota Pollution Control says heavy smoke may move into northwest Minnesota Friday afternoon behind a cold front. A second wave of widespread moderate smoke…
MAHNOMEN, CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Thief River Falls, Minnesota man is dead after swerving into the path of an oncoming semi near Mahnomen. Norman County Sheriff’s deputies say 33-year-old Jerry Redden fled from them this afternoon after they stopped him for a welfare check on a suicidal male. The pursuit entered Mahnomen County on Highway 200 and then north…
MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — The most popular tourist attraction in North Dakota is Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Ranking high on the list is Medora in the south unit of the park and home to the Medora Musical, which just turned 60. It was started by the man who also brought us Mr. Bubble, Harold Schafer. KVRR’s TJ Nelson stopped by…
REDBY, Minn. (KVRR) — Red Lake Department of Public Safety says dispatch got a call Wednesday from a homeowner in Redby saying that a man had kicked the door in. That is about 40 miles north of Bemidji. The caller also told dispatch that the man had been shot after forcing his way inside the home. Red Lake officers responded…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) The second of three large-scale training exercises this summer will take place Wednesday at Fargo North High School. Several local agencies will be taking part in training simulations throughout the day between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Local officials say the annual training event has been planned for months and is not in response to any threats,…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — Well before the country crowd takes over, Soo Pass Ranch hosts the MAD Summer Party this Saturday in Detroit Lakes. It’s owned and operated by Mark and Dave and not affiliated with WE Fest, although they work there. There will be free parking and the doors open at 4 p.m. Saturday. Back for More opens…
Paula Ekman, Fargo Municipal Airport Authority Chair, addresses Fargo City Commission FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Municipal Airport Authority is asking Fargo City Commissioners to continue to support the 2 mill levy that funds capitol improvements at Hector International. The airport is in the process of a $200 million terminal expansion and the construction of a $4 million parking ramp…
CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is arrested after a high-speed chase in Clay County. It started around 9:30 last night on Highway 10. A deputy tried to stop 37-year-old Jason Bearking for not having his headlights on and having no registration displayed. He fled and hit speeds of 100 miles per hour before a mechanical issue caused…
