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Grand Forks lawmaker arrested for DUI

May 9, 2024

KVRR Staff,

State Rep. Claire CoryGRAND FORKS, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A Grand Forks lawmaker was arrested for misdemeanor DUI early Tuesday morning. About 1 a.m., Rep. Claire Cory, R-Grand Forks, was driving near the intersection of Gateway Drive and Columbia Road in Grand Forks when a local police officer pulled her over, according to the arrest citation. A breath test…

VIDEO: West Fargo street closed Thursday for hazardous material cleanup after spill

A West Fargo road is closed Thursday so crews can clean up a fuel spill

May 9, 2024

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo road was closed so crews could clean up a fuel spill. Just after midnight, West Fargo Fire Department responded to the intersection of 13th Street and 7th Avenue Northeast. They discovered that a fuel truck sprung a leak while driving down 7th Avenue. Crews secured the road and blocked nearby water drainage…

Two separate crashes close interstate exit ramps in the metro

There were two crashes on interstate roads that closed exit ramps in the metro Wednesday night

May 9, 2024

Site Staff,

(FARGO/WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There were two crashes that closed interstate exit ramps in the metro Wednesday night. The first one happened around 5:50 pm on the loop ramp from northbound I-29 to westbound I-94. North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 49-year-old Fargo man lost control of a Chevy Camaro and hit a guardrail. He was taken to Sanford…

Bluestem Amphitheater to Host Country Star Billy Currington This Summer

May 8, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The country singer with hits like “People Are Crazy”, “Hey Girl” and “Pretty Good at Drinkin’ Beer” is coming to Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead this summer. Billy Currington will take the stage on Saturday, August 31 with special guests Bryan Martin and Drew Green. Tickets for the rain or shine show will be available during an…

City of Fargo: No TVs or Electronics will be Picked Up During Cleanup Week

May 8, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo wants to remind people that TVs or any other electronics will not be picked up during Cleanup Week. Crews will leave them behind if they get set out with your other items. You can bring electronics that you want to get rid of to the Hazardous Waste building at 7th Avenue and…

Fargo City Commission Candidates Talk About The Issues During Candidate Forum

May 8, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley host a candidate forum for those seeking a Fargo City Commission seat. There are seven candidates for two seats up for election including those of Arlette Preston and John Strand, who are both running for re-election. They were joined by Al Carlson, Anna Johnson and Delson…

Non-profit Down Home encourages “Good Night’s Sleep Challenge”

May 8, 2024

Emily Welker,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A lot of us have a tough time getting enough sleep but if you don’t have a proper bed to sleep in, it’s much harder. And now, local non-profit Down Home wants you to try it for yourself. Down Home provides home furnishings for people coming out of homelessness, who often don’t have beds or other…

Sanford Health promotes safe biking for kids

May 8, 2024

Dylan Haar,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It is National Bike to School Day, a perfect time to remind kids about bicycle safety. With the weather warming up, more and more kids are biking to school and just for fun. Because of this Sanford Children’s Safe Kids is advising parents to make sure they are biking safely. They ask parents to wear helmets…

New stores leaving their mark on downtown Fargo

May 8, 2024

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A number of downtown staples have decided to close their doors, or move to a new location. Scan Design has been in its downtown location for almost 20 years. But with their lease coming to an end, owner Mary Larsine-Cantrell said that the space no longer met their needs. “We have three levels here, and so…

White Earth man charged for selling marijuana without a license

May 8, 2024

TJ Nelson,

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A White Earth tribal member who sold marijuana without a license has been charged with a felony for illegal cannabis possession by the Mahnomen County attorney. That launches the first test of the state’s authority to prosecute marijuana crimes on tribal land post-legalization. Todd Thompson began selling cannabis with four other tribal members from his store…