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Bismarck Man Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash

Authorities say the man later died at a local hospital.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 39-year-old man from Bismarck is dead after crashing his car on Sibley Drive in Bismarck. NDHP says that just after noon on March 7, the man was driving a 1989 Ford Mustang southbound on Sibley. He struggled with a curve in the roadway, crossed the northbound lane of traffic,…

Jamestown Woman Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash

Authorities indicated road conditions did not appear to be a factor in the crash.

(UPDATE 08/09/26) Victim identified as Alliana Villaneuva, 26, Jamestown. BARNES COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A Jamestown woman has died after crashing her car into a bridge support near mile marker 298 on I-94. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the incident occurred just after 4:00 A.M. on March 8. A 26-year-old woman from Jamestown was driving her 2016 Jeep Grand…

Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting testified in Minnesota House Committee in hopes to gain access to expunged records

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Since January 2025, the Clay County Sheriff’s Department and other departments have not been able to access expunged records—records of criminal convictions that have been destroyed or sealed from state or federal view. But Sheriff Mark Empting has said this has been a public safety issue. “So maybe that disorderly conduct was pled down, but we…

F-M RedHawks to become Fargo Woodchippers for 30 year anniversary

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks are set to celebrate their 30 year anniversary this upcoming season – and when they do, they’ll not be the RedHawks for a few games. The team will be playing five games as the Fargo-Moorhead Woodchippers – in honor, of course, of the Coen Brothers’ 1996 cinematic masterpiece. The team will wear special…

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…It’s Actually a Bird, and it’s Super Cool at the Sportsmen’s Show

FARGO — It’s one of the first signs of spring in the Red River region. The Sportsmen’s Show is back at the Fargodome this weekend, and they’re inviting you to let your recreation imagination take flight. One of this year’s top attractions is Jonathan Wood’s “Extreme Raptors” show. He and his tame, trained birds of prey are performing their audience-interactive…

12 people displaced following house fire in Hankinson

HANKINSON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – No one was hurt in a house fire in Hankinson Thursday night. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says dispatch received a call just before 10 p.m. for a possible fire in an attic of the home at 307 4th Avenue SW. Richland County Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht says 4 adults and 8 children are displaced. “They…

Hundreds of North Dakotans without power

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – More than 800 homes and businesses in several North Dakota counties are without power as freezing drizzle moved through Friday morning. The Steele County Sheriff’s Office says it’s receiving reports of power outages. All of the electrical providers are aware and working to get power back on. “They will be out today and through the…

First case of measles reported in Traill County; one new case in Pembina County

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting one confirmed measles case in Traill County and another case in Pembina County for a statewide total of 23 confirmed cases to date in 2026. This is the first case reported in Traill County. The United States has confirmed 1,136 cases in 2026. Manitoba, Canada is currently reporting an…

Special education teachers report burnout, uncompensated work time, North Dakota survey shows

Matt Liebel, a field consultant for North Dakota United, speaks during a meeting of the interim Special Education Funding Committee on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota special education teachers and paraprofessionals are reporting burnout, citing increased workload, safety concerns and low pay, according to a survey presented to lawmakers…

Driver charged in crash that killed woman on bicycle

FAIRMOUNT, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A woman whose vehicle struck and killed a woman while driving in southeast North Dakota has been charged with felony negligent homicide. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says, on Aug. 26 of last year, Danielle Stein was driving a car on Richland County Road 81 when she hit 45-year-old Mariah Buck who was riding a bicycle….