GWINNER, N.D. (KVRR) — A union leader says there could be hundreds laid off at Doosan Bobcat Manufacturing plants in North Dakota and Minnesota. It’s a claim the West Fargo-based company dispute. “We were informed about the approval for them to build and that they plan on building a facility in Mexico and that it could potentially impact 300-500…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -Fargo Fire Department competed against The Fargo Police Department for the Battle Badges Blood Drive. Spokes Person for Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Red Cross Lynette Nyman said, “Every year they hold this shall we say competition, people get to come in and vote for Fargo police or for Fargo fire and donate blood which helps…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead nonprofit with a mission to enhance the lives of those with disabilities is trying to raise a hundred thousand dollars to sustain its mental health services. CCRI is hosting a fundraiser next Thursday to keep their programs going after years of funding shortages from the state. They say they needed a 23% funding increase…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Kid Caddie is a recent product making waves in the golf and business world. One of the people behind it is Ben Fairbanks, a Minnesota State University Moorhead graduate from 2010. His product recently placed fourth out of 110 at a showcase. “Pushing the sport a little bit to become more family friendly and inclusive,” said…
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) — A man is rescued after being pinned under a crane in Breckenridge. James Jawaski, 58, was found in the cab of a tipped over crane. It happened at Woodcrest Drive and River Bend Trail around 10:45 this morning. Both of the man’s legs were pinned. A front-end loader was able to lift the crane. Jawaski was…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Great Plains Food Bank announces it was it a huge year for it’s Youth Summer Meals Program. They say the program more than quadrupled the meals they gave out this summer. An unprecedented 23,270 meals were given out at 14 different locations throughout the state. That is an increase of over 17,000 meals compared to last…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The Grand Forks Police Department release the victim’s name in a deadly motorcycle crash. The crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. Monday at the corner of 36th Avenue South and Columbia Road. The motorcycle driver, 22-year-old Tucker Riskey, was seriously injured and later died at Altru Hospital. The pickup driver was not hurt. The crash…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A murder suspect from Washington state is in the Cass County Jail following a traffic stop on I-94, west of Fargo. North Dakota State Patrol Capt. Bryan Niewind says the trooper discovered that the person was wanted for murder during a routine traffic stop late Tuesday afternoon. Niewind says investigators from Washington state are flying…
GWINNER, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A union leader says layoffs are likely at Bobcat Manufacturing plants in North Dakota and Minnesota, a claim the company disputes. The President of Local 560 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers told KFGO News Tuesday night that the company has informed the union that it has received approval to build a manufacturing…
FARGO N.D. (KVRR) — The Homecoming spirit is alive and well at NDSU where students are giving back to their communities. “Homecoming, to me, is a lot about getting involved, meeting new people, being on campus and trying new things. Yeah, I’d say, definitely giving back to my community. I love NDSU. I love being a part of the…
