FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Dogs in the FM area are being treated by NDSU students and their pet project, Playtime Pet Events. “One of the assignments for the semester is to pretty much come up with a business idea and have some sort of prototype or service that shows what your business entails. So for ours, we decided to do…
WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR) — A Williston man faces faces DUI and vehicular manslaughter charges after a head-on crash. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 52-year-old Mark Bearce was driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 2 when he hit another vehicle shortly before 8:00 Saturday night. The driver, 44-year-old Stephanie Lee of Williston and a 7-year-old passenger died in the…
ARGUSVILLE, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is warning people in the Argusville area to be on the lookout after a black bear was spotted. Someone called the sheriff’s around 6:30 Friday night to report a bear was seen in city limits. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says there is no confirmation if the potential sighting was in fact a…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — Walmart in Jamestown is closing over the weekend to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. A spokesperson says the store at 921 25th Street SW will reopen on Monday at 6 a.m. The company states they realize they are an essential business but because there’s been an increase in positive COVID-19 cases, they want to assist health…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities respond to a bomb threat report at Hector International Airport. The call came in shortly before 9 a.m. Fargo Police officers worked with FBI, TSA and Airport Authority members as they investigated the threat. A K-9 unit was brought in to sweep the airport but did not come up with anything in the search. Officers…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota celebrates East Asian culture with its first Feel of Korea cultural event. It’s co hosted by the UND Korean Culture Exchange Club and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea from Chicago. People enjoyed the Golden Globe winning Korean film “Minari,” snacks, music and traditional clothing and games. UND…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley invites Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson to discuss issues impacting the city. Carlson shared information on projects in Moorhead along with other new possibilities for the rising metro. They include a redesign of Center Avenue, Moorhead’s downtown master plan and a comprehensive plan for the future. Carlson…
FARGO (KVRR) – A state lawmaker from Fargo is the author of a bill in the North Dakota House that would ban public schools from teaching “critical race theory.” The legislation was introduced by Republican State Rep. Jim Kasper for the upcoming special session. The bill says “A school district or public school may not include instruction relating to critical…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – An Otter Tail County jail inmate who was found unresponsive in her cell in Fergus Falls has been identified. Twenty-eight-year-old Lavuya Jade Baker of Wadena was found during a routine check early Wednesday morning. Jail staff, law enforcement and EMS attempted life saving measures. Baker was the only person in the cell. Results of an autopsy…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Prosecutors have accused a Bismarck man of leading an illegal drug operation that trafficked thousands of oxycodone pills into Bismarck. Layne Johs is charged with four felonies, including leading a criminal organization. Authorities say Johs is the kingpin of “an ongoing drug trafficking and money laundering organization” that has a network of users, traffickers, distributors, and a…
