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LIVE: Opening Day Details on North Dakota Horse Park

The park is expecting 3,000 visitors on opening day

FARGO, N.D.– KVRR’s Maggie LaMere visits North Dakota Horse Park and learns about all of the opening day details. Click on the link for more horse park information. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: FARGO, ND, north dakota, North Dakota Horse Park, RACING

Fargo Police Thank Young Crime Fighters In Drug Bust

They quickly pointed out which way Mcclain was running and cheered on detectives as they gave chase on foot.

FARGO, ND — Fargo Police are thanking a group of young crime fighters after a drug bust on Thursday. According to the Fargo Police Department Facebook page the following happened: On Thursday July 12th, the Fargo Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Metro Street Crimes Unit served a narcotics search warrant at a local motel room. As officers were making…

LIVE: New Hope for Autism Families in ND

Do you know a family that could be eligible for more help?

It’s a change to North Dakota’s health care laws that could pave the way for a brighter future for families with autism. That, after North Dakota insurance officials this week made it mandatory for health insurance providers to include autism treatment in plans sold to North Dakotans. Parents who worked to help pass the legislation say their child’s diagnosis of…

Keys Stolen From Fargo Auto Dealer

Police were dispatched to Luther Ford, 3302 36 Street South on a burglary call.

FARGO, ND — Fargo Police arrested a 22 year old man after keys were stolen from a car dealer. Police were dispatched to Luther Ford, 3302 36 Street South on a burglary call. An employee called police after seeding a male running out of the building. When Police arrived they found William Cole, Fargo, in the north side of the…

Clay County Fair Kicks Off in Barnesville

Many people have been coming year after year

BARNESVILLE, Minn. — The Clay County Fair kicked off today, and it’s a well –loved tradition by many in the area. Paul and Shellee Hansen, owners of Hansen’s Festival Concessions, have been involved with the fair for about 20 years, and they say many of the vendors are actually related to each other. “I get to see the same people year after…

Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity to Build Three Homes in Ten Days

With the help of Blitz Home Builders, the project will take place in 2019

FARGO, N.D. — In less than a year, more than sixty volunteers from all over the country will gather in the metro to hammer home hope and build a new start for three families. For Danielle Stone, who has been with the Blitz Home Builders since 2012, it was surreal to bring her team of volunteers to the metro. “Being from…

North Dakota Tax Commissioner Speaks on Benefits of Internet Sales Tax

Rauschenberger says North Dakota could gain $20-50 million of additional revenue from the tax

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger addressed how North Dakota will benefit from internet sales taxes in a meeting with The Chamber. The U.S.  Supreme Court sided with South Dakota in South Dakota v. Wayfair, upholding the  state’s sales tax on e–retailers. Since North Dakota is one of 24 streamline states that ease the tax burden on online…

Cramer: Vice President Pence Will Make A Fundraising Stop In Grand Forks

Kevin Cramer is trying to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Vice President Mike Pence is planning another visit to North Dakota. Congressman Kevin Cramer says Pence will attend a Grand Forks fundraiser on July 25. Cramer is trying to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. The Heitkamp-Cramer matchup is seen by Republicans as one of their top pick-up chances as they try to hang onto a…

Tornado Captured By Cell Phones In Beltrami County Wednesday Night

There have been no reports of significant damage

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. — A scare last night for people living in central Beltrami County. A number of people captured video of a tornado near Ponemah. It also touched down near Red Lake. One person caught what looked like a bigger funnel forming over Lower Red Lake. There have been no reports of significant damage. The National Weather Service is…

Minnesota’s Oldest Living Person Celebrates 111th Birthday

Evelyn Kleine was born in 1907 when Theodore Roosevelt was in the White House

ST. ANTHONY, Minn. — Minnesota’s oldest living person has added another candle to her birthday cake. Evelyn Kleine turned 111 years old this week at a community home in St. Anthony where she is a bingo and cribbage champ. Kleine was born in 1907 when Theodore Roosevelt was in the White House. She’s now on her 20th president. She grew…