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North Dakota Tribal Leaders Seek Justice For Savanna

Letter To Congressional Delegation Approved During Tribal Leaders Summit

BISMARCK, ND — Tribal leaders are calling for action after the murder of Savanna Greywind. The United Tribes of North Dakota plan to send a letter to the state’s congressional delegation seeking justice for the family of the 22-year-old. The letter was approved during the recent Tribal Leaders Summit in Bismarck. Savanna was eight months pregnant when she disappeared. Her…

Teen Found Unresponsive Declared Dead at NDSU Dorm

Sevrinson Hall

FARGO, ND — Statement from NDSU:  NDSU police received notification of an unresponsive 17-year-old male at Sevrinson Hall shortly after noon on Sunday, Sept. 17. Emergency medical services was immediately dispatched and life-saving efforts were performed, but were unsuccessful. There were no apparent signs of foul play and preliminary investigation indicates the deceased was not an active NDSU student. There…

Body of Woman Missing for More Than 30 Years Found

Shirley Whetter's skeletal remains were discovered by a boater in the Red River

GRAND FORKS, ND — Skeletal remains found in the Red River are confirmed to be that of a woman who has been missing more than 30 years. DNA tests show the body is Shirley Whetter, a woman who went missing in 1984. Her remains were found on the east bank by a boater near the Higdem Township on June 10th….

West Fargo Residents Celebrate their Community at West Fest

The whole day was filled with events such as parades, vendors and craft shows

WEST FARGO, N.D. — This weekend, West Fargo isn’t just a place where you live:  It’s a community you can celebrate. It’s a “city on the grow.” But West Fargo locals say it keeps the small town feel. “You know your neighbors. Your kids all play together. Even as it gets bigger, it maintains that feeling,” said Jennifer Erends, event coordinator…

Rheault Farms Celebrates the Start of Fall With Pumpkins and Hayrides

Barrel train rides will be offered starting next weekend

FARGO, N.D. — You can celebrate the fall season with face painting, a pumpkin patch and hayrides at Rheault Farms’ Fall Festival. Admission to the farm is free for the event, but they do charge $5.50 for certain arts and crafts. The festival is open this weekend and next weekend from 10 am-5 pm on Saturday and noon-5 pm Sunday. Organizers…

Detroit Lakes’ Zorbaz Cancels LIVE Music Indefinitely

the restaurant and bar has its 2 a.m. liquor license suspended for three days

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. —  The next time you visit Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes, you may miss out on seeing some LIVE music from your local bands. Neighbors say Zorbaz has been so quiet the past few days that it’s like a morgue. The complete opposite of its typical atmosphere. “It seems like a party is going on during the summer…

Not Pets: Highly Trained Military Dogs at the Grand Force Air Force Base

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Travels to the Grand Forks Air Force Base to Learn How They Train Their K9's

GRAND FORKS, ND — People in the military know they sign on for rigorous training and strict discipline. As KVRR reporter Jackie Kelly found out, even the four-legged soldiers are treated just as equally. Jackie, along with Chief Photographer Patrick Conteh, traveled to the Grand Forks Air Force Base to learn about training military K9s. Staff Sergeant Hamilton said his day…

Heading South for Garth Brooks Concerts? Here’s Your How-To Guide

The first of nine Garth Brooks Concerts kicks off Friday. KDLT News' Jill Johnson fills us in on what we need to know

SIOUX FALLS, SD — One of the best known country singers of all time is about to make history at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. The first of nine Garth Brooks concerts kicks off Friday. There are a lot of activities happening in Sioux Falls to welcome him and Trisha Yearwood. In the next two weeks, the Denny Sanford Premier…

People of Buffalo Asking Supreme Court to Reconsider Approval of Hog Farm

The state Supreme Court approved the company's $15 million Hog Farm which would be built about a mile from Buffalo

BUFFALO, ND — Landowners in Buffalo are asking the state Supreme Court to reconsider their approval of a hog farm. “What bothers me the most is they didn’t do their homework,” said Lee Frasse, who lives in Buffalo. “If this was supposed to be a great thing, why didn’t they come out publicly and talk about it? They had to…

One Complaint Issued Against Former Sheyenne Teacher who Resigned Over Relationships with Former Students

Rebecca Pitkin tells us Doster will have 20 days to respond the complaint when she gets it in the mail

  WEST FARGO, ND — A representative with the Educational Standards and Practices board says only one formal complaint was put in for a West Fargo teacher accused of having sex with a student. Rebecca Pitkin tells us Doster will have 20 days to respond the complaint when she gets it in the mail. From there, the board will have…