BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Officer Josh Marlow has been named North Dakota’s Drug Recognition Expert of the Year. The award was handed out Monday during the Vision Zero Partner Conference in Bismarck. The award recognizes a law enforcement officer who demonstrates exceptional dedication to traffic safety through excellence in conducting Drug Recognition Expert evaluations. Marlow’s specialized training allows…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Chamber holds a second night of candidate debates, this time with those running for two open seats on the Fargo City Commission. It was co-hosted by the Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley. Of the eight candidates running, six participated in the debate including Derik Arneson, Scott Brekke, Aaron Hill, Anna Johnson, Chad…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead will no longer hold an ad hoc group on how the city can respond to federal immigration enforcement, after meeting a third time. Mayor Shelly Carlson was also the tie breaking vote to end discussion during the council meeting Monday night on an ordinance limiting how the city engages with ICE agents. The vote was…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/AP) — There is now a Minnesota connection to that cruise ship that had a deadly hantavirus outbreak overseas. Minnesota Department of Health is monitoring a person who may have briefly been exposed overseas to someone who was on board. The person does not currently have symptoms. They say health risks to the public remain very low. A…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo is losing a bar. Top Shelf Tavern, which is located at The Lights along Sheyenne Street, announcing on social media that it will be closing its doors on May 30. The operators said they made the decision after much thought and that it was a difficult decision to make. “This business has meant…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Beach Boys are heading back to Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen this summer. Catch the legends behind the hits “Good Vibrations” and “Kokomo” on Friday, August 21. The band last played the casino last May and KVRR’S TJ Nelson had a chance to interview and meet Mike Love before the show along with Bruce Johnston….
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Work is underway in Congress and Bismarck to advance a second North Dakota Veterans Home. The only one currently is in the southeast in Lisbon. Sen. John Hoeven is working with the VA and Gov. Kelly Armstrong for an assessment and study for a second veterans’ home in the northwest part of the state. “We are…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Chamber hosts another debate for local political candidates, this time focusing on West Fargo City Commission. Four candidates are competing for two seats on the commission in the June election. They are David Withee, Patti Stedman, Tyler Erickson and John Severson. Commissioners Roben Anderson and Brad Olson are not seeking re-election. Each candidate shared…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor has been nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer have been working with the White House to advance a qualified nominee to fulfill a vacancy resulting from U.S. Circuit Judge Ralph Erickson assuming senior status. Both senators are recommending Traynor for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission gives unanimous approval to select Interim Chief Travis Stefonowicz as Fargo’s 39th Chief of Police. He was the sole finalist for the position after two other out of state candidates dropped out of being considered and was fully endorsed by City Manager Michael Redlinger. The only conversation about the appointment came from Commissioner…
