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North Dakota funds program to use drones to scout for weeds

July 28, 2025

KVRR Staff,

A drone flies over a farm field as part of a Grand Farm project to use drones to scout for weeds. A North Dakota Department of Agriculture grant will help continue the work. (Courtesy of Grand Farm)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A state-funded program will use drones and artificial intelligence to scout for noxious weeds in five North Dakota…

35 Years Since the ADA, Advocates Say Progress Has Been Made but More Can Be Done

People living with disabilities in Fargo cited several common issues, such as inconsistent snow removal and a lack of accessible doors to downtown businesses.

July 27, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect on July 26, 1990. Thirty-five years later, it’s plain to see that it has profoundly transformed life for disabled people in the United States. “We have seen ramps and accessible parking, and accessible restrooms. It’s really transformed the accessibility and usability of the built environment for people with…

Fargo Tattoo Expo Celebrates Art, Live Performance

The three-day event featured multiple shows by nationally known act Captain and Maybelle.

July 27, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Tattoo artists and enthusiasts gathered in Fargo this weekend for a three-day celebration of ink. The Fargo Tattoo Expo took place at the Ramada Convention Center on 13th Avenue South from July 25 to the 27th. Over 90 different parlors / artists set up shop at the venue, offering on-site tattooing and competitions for tattoos like…

Scheels Gets in on Market Action with ‘Shop the Lot’

The open-air market drew strong crowds despite some rain and then intense heat.

July 27, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There are outdoor fairs and markets all over the place in the summertime, and this year Scheels Arena decided to join in the fun. The arena parking lot was the site of the first ever “Shop the Lot” event. It ran from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on July 27. The lot was filled with stands…

Fundraiser started for Lisbon, ND couple seriously injured while on vacation in Alaska

July 27, 2025

TJ Nelson, Alison Voorhees,

Ty and Katelyn Michels and boys/GoFundMeFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Lisbon, North Dakota couple on vacation in Alaska sustained serious injuries in a head on crash on July 25. Caringbridge and GoFundMe posts for Ty and Katelyn Michels say both are in hospitals in two different states. Ty Michels is in Anchorage, Alaska awaiting surgery on both his ankle and…

Highway Patrol arrests unnamed suspect after pursuit hit 115 MPH Saturday in Cass County

July 27, 2025

TJ Nelson,

CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A man who failed to stop for a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper on Saturday afternoon near Casselton, igniting a 25 mile pursuit, is arrested. The suspect, who was not named by the patrol, hit speeds of 115 miles per hour on I-94 and Highway 18 and drove into oncoming lanes. A PIT maneuver was…

Child home from hospital after near-drowning in Oxbow

July 27, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

OXBOW, N.D. (KVRR) — A child is home after being rescued from nearly drowning at a home in Oxbow Sunday. Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they were called just after 5:30 p.m. yesterday to a pediatric near-drowning at a residential address. As deputies arrived on-scene, the patient had been loaded into Sanford AirMed and was taken to a hospital with…

Body of Jamestown woman found in submerged vehicle in Stink Lake on Saturday morning

July 27, 2025

TJ Nelson,

BENSON CO., N.D. (KVRR)– A Jamestown, North Dakota woman has died after a crash Saturday morning in Benson County. North Dakota Highway Patrol responded to a report of a submerged vehicle in Stink Lake around 8 a.m. They say tire marks in the gravel indicate a recent crash. The vehicle entered the ditch, rolled over large rocks and came to…

Car Catches Fire During Demolition Derby with Driver Inside

The driver was able to make it out of the car and is now receiving medical care.

July 26, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

BECKER COUNTY, MN (KVRR) – A man is recovering after a scary incident put an end to a demolition derby at the Becker County Fair. The incident took place at around 8 P.M. on Friday, July 26. The car of driver Ayden Bernard suddenly burst into flames. Bernard was able to escape the vehicle, which was tended to by nearby…

Families Turn Out for Littles Art Day

The Plains Art Museum collaborated with other art disciplines to round out their schedule of programming.

July 26, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Plains Art Museum rolled out a schedule of extra kid-friendly programming this Saturday. It was Littles Art Day starting at 8:30 A.M. and going until 11:30. Theatre NDSU, the North Dakota Academy of Dance, and the Fargo Public Library joined forces with Plains to offer a huge variety of art-based activities. There were dance classes,…