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Town Hall to be Held, Presentation Given Regarding Legacy Elementary Intersection

The City of West Fargo says that staff at the school have been saying, for years, that the intersection of 52nd Avenue West and 9th Street West is unsafe for pedestrians.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Engineers and City of West Fargo officials are seeking public input on a proposal to transform a problematic intersection. According to the city, staff at Legacy Elementary School have said that the intersection of 52nd Avenue West and 9th Street West is unsafe for children and parents attempting to cross streets. A traffic study concluded…

Walz, feds clash over who should take credit for raids

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — A major federal raid on 22 Minnesota child care and autism centers has sparked debate over who deserves credit for uncovering the alleged taxpayer fraud. Gov. Tim Walz posted on X, “raids by state and federal law enforcement happened because our state agencies caught irregular behavior and reported it.” FBI Director Kash Patel responded, “Come again?…

“Free Comic Book Day” is Saturday across the country

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A big weekend is ahead for comic book fans. Saturday is the nationwide “Free Comic Book Day”, celebrating one of the best days of the year for comic book lovers. The 2026 lineup is packed with titles from top publishers, spanning superhero adventures, indie favorites, and iconic franchises. Paradox Comics-N-Cards in downtown Fargo is taking part…

Money taken from Dickinson Public Schools through email scam seized from Citibank account

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office have seized nearly $4.9 million in money fraudulently obtained from Dickinson Public Schools during a business email scam. The money taken on March 27 was traced to a Citibank account. A civil forfeiture complaint was filed along with a federal warrant to seize the money. On April 22, Citibank issued…

Pet Connection: Meet Waldo

FARGO — It’s the question that hangs every week over each pet who comes through the KVRR studios for Pet Connection Thursday. Sooner or later, during the shoot, someone will ask, “Who on earth would ever be willing to give up such a wonderful animal companion?” And most of the time, the question goes unanswered. In Waldo’s case, we know……

Extra seatbelt enforcement expected in May

ND Safety CouncilFARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – North Dakota Law enforcement agencies will have increased patrols throughout the month of May as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign. During the enforcement period, officers will be watching for drivers and passengers not wearing a seatbelt. The North Dakota Department of Transportation says wearing your seat belt is the most effective way…

Mail-in ballots for North Dakota June primary now available

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota election officials on Thursday will start mailing absentee ballots for the June primary election. To vote absentee, voters must first send an application for a ballot to their county election official. Some North Dakota counties automatically send applications to eligible residents. Once voters’ applications are approved, they will be mailed a ballot….

Power project for AI data center gets North Dakota agency approval

Cranes work to position concrete panels at the site of the future Applied Digital data center near Harwood, North Dakota, on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)HARWOOD, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – The North Dakota Public Service Commission has approved a power project to serve a data center that is under construction north of Fargo. The $110…

Operation Red River Ready Donates Potentially Life-Saving Multi-Tools to Fargo Police Department

The tools allow someone involved in a submersion vehicle accident to cut their seatbelt, smash a car window, and whistle for help.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – They call themselves Operation Red River Ready – a group formed under the umbrella of the FMWF Chamber. “We all have to do a CCI project, which is a community change initiative project, so we talked about our 3-in-1 safety tools,” said Karmen Riley. Those tools hold great personal significance for Operation Red River Ready. Their…