NEWARK, N.J. (KVRR) – A statue of George Floyd is on display outside city hall in Newark, N.J. The 700-pound sculpture was commissioned by Newark mayor Ras J. Baraka and filmmaker Leon Pickney. The statue unveiling coincides with the Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates when slaves in the U.S. learned that they had been freed on June 19, 1865. The statue…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A Colorado company has agreed to settle Clean Water Act violations stemming from the company’s oil production activities in North Dakota. The Environmental Protection Agency says Phoenix Petroleum LLC has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty as part of the settlement. The EPA says inspections of two of the company’s tank batteries in Divide and Williams counties…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police are asking for assistance in identifying a person of interest connected to the dumpster fire at the Fryn’ Pan. The June 14 fire at 300 Main Ave. was reported around 1:30 a.m. The dumpster was located near the building and the fire damaged both the dumpster and a portion of the building. Damage was estimated…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo-based Aldevron has been sold. Danaher Corp. of Washington, DC acquired Aldevron for $9.6 billion. Aldevron is a leading global provider of high-quality plasmid DNA, gene proteins used in vaccines, gene and cell therapy, gene editing, and diagnostic applications. The company recently completed construction of a state-of-the-art 189,000 sq. ft. facility on its 14-acre campus in Fargo….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Food, music and good old fresh air. It’s what people from across the metro came out for at the 26th annual Fargo Police Department community picnic. “Lots of fun things to do. We even have cops on bikes, which is somewhat unusual,” Chief David Zibolski said. “My daughter loves to see fire trucks and policemen, so…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The family of a young baby boy born with a rare congenital defect is hoping their son can make a full recovery. Baby Haez was born to Erica and Zach Johnson of Fargo on June 1st. Weighing five pounds four ounces, Haez was able to be brought home without NICU or special care. The next day,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Moorhead man is arrested and charged with firearms violations after a 6-year-old died after finding his gun in March. 33-year-old Phillip Jones, Jr. is charged with illegal possession of a firearm. Jones has a prior felony conviction in Hennepin County and is not allowed to own weapons under federal law. Court documents say the 6-year-old boy…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A former Mahnomen County sheriff has been arrested for violating a protection order. Sixty-seven-year-old Brad Athmann was arrested in Naytahwaush Tuesday afternoon after a woman reported that he was within 20-feet of her home in violation of a harassment protection order. A Mahnomen County deputy found Athmann shortly after the woman made the report and Athmann…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Country music singer, film and tv star Dwight Yoakam is coming to The Lights in West Fargo. The man who has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide will take the Midco Stage on Thursday, September 2. Tickets go on sale this Friday morning at 10 at ticketmaster.com. Prices range between $49 and $69, plus fees….
FARGO, N.D. — Fans of former NDSU Bison quarterback Trey Lance can add a new memento to their collection. Forever Collectibles is offering this Trey Lance North Dakota State Bison Gates Series Bobblehead. They say “every star who plays on Sunday got his start as a stud on Saturdays”. The 8″ tall bobblehead portrays Lance in action with Fargodome as…
