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Man rescued during Fargo apartment fire

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An apartment building fire shakes up a north Fargo neighborhood. The two alarm fire started in a third floor apartment in the 500 block of 28th Avenue North. The tenant of the damaged apartment had just left a few minutes before the fire began. Fire crews were able to knock the fire down within minutes. One…

Hammer attack leads to attempted murder charge against Grand Forks woman

Alanna RanisateGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A Grand Forks woman is in custody, accused of striking a man several times with a hammer. Grand Forks police were called to an assault in progress involving a hammer at 2339 S. 17th St. #15. Upon arrival officers determined that a 61-year-old man had been struck several times with a hammer. Forty-nine-year-old Alanna…

Schools, child care centers contribute to spike in Cass County COVID-19 cases

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The number of new COVID-19 cases in Cass County is up sharply compared to other counties in North Dakota. According to the North Dakota Dept. of Health,  Cass County reported 102 new cases Friday. Burleigh, Stark and Ward Counties were next in line, with just 12, 11 and 10 new cases respectively. Brenton Nesemeier, Director of Field…

Police identify person of interest in Fargo fire investigation

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police say one of three persons of interest has been identified in connection to a fire in the former Mid America Steel building. Investigators determined that the fire was intentionally set. The fire was reported shortly after 7:00 p.m. Monday.  Firefighters from Moorhead were called in to assist with the two-alarm blaze. The fire burned for…

Blue Angels AirSho team stops in Fargo

They came to prepare for their airsho later on this summer.

FARGO, N.D. – (KVRR) If you look up high in the sky you’ll see the F 18 Super Hornet coming down to make a landing in Fargo. Members of The Blue Angels AirSho Team made their winter visit to the city to scope out the friendly skies before returning again later on this year for the Fargo AirSho. “We are…

COVID-19 postpones UND football game

ST. LOUIS (KVRR) – The Missouri Valley Football Conference has postponed Saturday’s North Dakota-Youngstown State football game due to a positive COVID-19 test and contact tracing in UND’s Tier 1 personnel, which consists of student-athletes, coaches, managers and staff. The game will be rescheduled for Saturday, April 17, and will be played in Youngstown, Ohio. A start time will be…

East Grand Forks restaurant fire causes $500k in damages

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A fire Thursday at the Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews in downtown East Grand Forks caused an estimated $500,000 damage. Fire officials say the cause is being blamed on improperly discarded smoking materials. When firefighters arrived, light smoke was visible from the roof of the two-story building. Firefighters found flames burning along a partition…

Drought worsens in eastern North Dakota, northwestern Minnesota

FARGO (KVRR) – During the time of year when many residents are accustomed to preparing for a spring flood, drought conditions continue to worsen across the Red River Valley. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota are in a moderate drought, with some areas in the region in a severe drought. Extreme drought…