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Fargo City Commission Passes 2025 Budget On A 3-2 Vote After Heated Discussion

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission votes three to two to approve Mayor Tim Mahoney’s $133 million 2025 budget after some heated debate at a packed city hall. Commissioners Michelle Turnberg and Dave Piepkorn voted against the budget. They along with Commissioner John Strand wanted to make more cuts after previously cutting D-E-I and unfilled jobs at Fargo Cass…

Trial For Former West Fargo Elementary Principal David George Moved to Next Year

David George (Sherburne County Jail)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A federal trial for former West Fargo Independence Elementary Principal David George is being moved to February. U.S. District Judge Peter Welte issued his ruling earlier this month after the defense asked for more time to review discovery and prepare for trial. The trial was set to begin October 8. It will…

Grand Forks Air Force Base Members Delivered Toys To Sanford In Honor Of Katarina Louthain

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Air Force Base Squadron brought thousands of toys and items donated to them to Sanford Medical Center. The Toy Drive started after Robert Louthain’s 6-year-old daughter, Katarina, tragically lost her life earlier this year. Katarina was flown to Sanford Children’s Hospital for treatment Members of the base who were close to Katarina wanted to…

UPDATE: Verizon Service is Fully Restored

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Verizon engineers have fully restored the network disruption that impacted customers across the country. In a post to “X” they write that service has returned to normal levels. But if you are still having issues, they recommend restarting your device. They also apologized for any inconvenience but did not state what caused the outages. A site…

KVRR to carry Walz-Vance debate Tuesday night

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican vice presidential nominee Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance. (AP Photo)FARGO (KVRR) – KVRR-TV will provide live coverage of Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio U.S. Senator J.D. Vance. The debate will be broadcast from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. KVRR Local News at 9 can seen…

LIVE: Breakfast and Blooms

FARGO – Hope Blooms, a local non-profit dedicated to repurposing flowers, is hosting an informational event called “Breakfast and Blooms” October 11 at Sons of Norway-Fargo at 9:30 a.m. The organization has been working with local grocery stores and end of life services to bring recycled flowers to nursing homes, shelters, recovery centers and many more organizations in need. To…

Former Valley City politician charged for alleged role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

WASHINGTON (KVRR-KFGO) – A former North Dakota Young Republicans member and political candidate has been charged in US district court for his alleged role in the January 6th incident at the U.S. Capitol Building. Damien Johntston, 21, was charged in federal court in the District of Columbia September 24, 2024. He was arrested in Appleton, Wisconsin September 26, and appeared…

Red Flag Warning in effect for eastern N.D., west-central and northwest Minnesota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for eastern North Dakota, and west-central and northwest Minnesota until 9 p.m. Monday. Dry conditions combined with strong wind prompted the warning. Some counties affected include Cass, Grand Forks, Traill, Steele, and Barnes in North Dakota, and Clay, Norman, Becker, Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties…