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‘We might not see again for 50 to 75 years’: Christmas rain considered a Black Swan event; good for farmers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – We saw record rain here in the month of December, especially for the southern Red River Valley. For the past couple of days there has been freezing rain in the area. But according to the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network, this won’t be a bad thing for farmers because the conditions were perfect for it. They…

Christmas rain has people using their sump pumps

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With all of the rain we’ve been getting, people are using their sump pumps to prevent water backing up into their homes. And the city is doing that as well with their axillary pumps to relieve pressure on the sewer system. According to a city official, they have received calls regarding the water issue because we…

LEGO Mania in Fargo!

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The top, young minds in Fargo made LEGO creations as part of the annual LEGO Mania design contest at Fargo Public Library. Kids in the area put together intricate displays for the judges to look at and judge. The contest has been going on since 2009, and each year more and more kids get involved according…

North Dakota lawmaker who used homophobic slurs during DUI arrest has no immediate plans to resign

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota Republican lawmaker has no plans to immediately resign, despite party leaders’ calls for him to step down after he railed against police with profane, homophobic and anti-migrant language during a recent traffic stop that ended in his arrest on a charge of drunken driving. In a statement Wednesday, Republican state Rep. Nico Rios, of Williston, said he…

West Fargo Winter Classic hosted at The Lights in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- The Essentia Health West Fargo Winter Classic is underway. Taking place at The Lights Ice Rink in the Essentia Health Plaza and West Fargo Sports Arena, high school hockey players are given a chance to play rival teams outside under the lights, as well as indoors, and everyone involved loves this opportunity.  Mike Amundson, Executive Director of…

Man On The Loose, Suspected Of Stabbing Father In Dilworth

A Dilworth man is accused of stabbing his father in the chest during an argument at an apartment in Dilworth late Tuesday night

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Dilworth man is accused of stabbing his father in the chest during an argument at an apartment in Dilworth late Tuesday night. Interim Police Chief Hunter Rawson says the victim suffered a clean cut-penetrating chest wound. He was taken to the emergency department at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. He was later discharged. Rawson identifies…