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Self-guided tours are set at Horace Mann Elementary before the building is demolished

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This could be your last chance to stroll the halls of Horace Mann Elementary School before the wrecking ball arrives. The school has been a staple in the Fargo community for more than a century, housing generations of young students. The community is invited to take a self-guided tour of the building on Saturday, April 11…

13-year-old says she was kidnapped and raped by man in Gardner

GARDNER, N.D. (KFGO) – A Gardner, North Dakota man is charged after allegedly kidnapping a young girl and sexually assaulting her. Kaleb Chase, 34, is charged with four counts of gross sexual imposition, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and two counts of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. A detective was called just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31…

Local writer brings weekly column to KFGO

FARGO (KVRR) – One of three former columnists recently laid off by Forum Communications Co. will write a weekly column for Fargo radio station KFGO-AM. Jim Shaw says he’s looking forward to the opportunity. “My emotions are all over the place,” Shaw said. Shaw noted that he will be given more control over his content and said he will write…

Numerous crashes reported as spring snowstorm begins

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Minnesota State Patrol troopers are responding to several crashes, rollovers and jackknifed semis as snow moves through on Thursday morning. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says troopers are responding on Interstate-94 from Barnesville to Rothsay, and throughout the region. “What the Minnesota State Patrol and local first responders are seeing is slippery roads. Snow accumulation and some ice…

Arrest warrant issued for Grand Forks man accused of luring minors

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Grand Forks man who is accused of exchanging sexually explicit videos with minors. Noah Habeck, 27, is charged with two counts of luring minors by computer and two counts of possession of certain materials prohibited. North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation received three cyber tips…

Trump says US forces will ‘finish the job’ soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his…

Essentia Health plans groundbreaking for new emergency department in Fosston, MN as legal battle continues

(Courtesy Essentia Health)FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — Essentia Health has planned a groundbreaking next Wednesday for a new emergency department in Fosston, Minnesota. The $12 million project will add more than 5,500 square feet of space. Essentia says it marks another significant investment in its campus and the Fosston community. The city and Essentia Health have battled for years over claims…

Pulse crop processing plant holds grand opening in Valley City

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — People are celebrating the grand opening of the Columbia Grain Pulse Processing Plant in Valley City. The 11,000 square foot facility can process up to 40,000 tons of pulse crops per year, including dry edible beans, peas and lentils. “This pulse processing plant is an exciting opportunity for North Dakota farmers, giving them a convenient,…

Protest Held in Support of Fired Forum Columnists

The crowd expressed their displeasure with the Forum's decision and asked for the three to be reinstated.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fallout continues from the Forum’s decision to fire three of its columnists, with protesters gathering outside the Forum building to make their voices heard. The protest began at 4:30 in the afternoon of April 1. Many feel the news outlet’s decision to let go of Jim Shaw, Jack Zaleski, and Joan Brickner is an indication that…