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Grand Forks Fire 112023
Local News, North Dakota News

Small Ammonia Leak Reported at Simplot in Grand Forks

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Fire crews respond to a small ammonia leak at Simplot in Grand Forks. They say it was reported around 10:20 this morning. Employees had found a small amount of ammonia leaking around a valve, and contained it before crews arrived. The fire department ventilated the area and monitored the air quality inside the…

Biden Turkey Pardon
Local News, Minnesota News

Biden set to ‘pardon’ two Thanksgiving turkeys from Minnesota

KVRR Staff,

Two turkeys, named Liberty and Bell, who will receive a Presidential Pardon at the White House ahead of Thanksgiving, attend their news conference, Sunday Nov. 19, 2023, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)†WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberty and Bell are ready for their presidential pardons. The two Thanksgiving turkeys were due at the White House on Monday…

Nutcracker
Local News, Morning - In The Community

LIVE: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Bringing Holiday Tradition To Stage In Grand Forks

The NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet tour comes to Grand Forks on Saturday, November 25th
Site Staff,

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A holiday classic is coming to the valley with a brand new twist. The NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet tour comes to Grand Forks on Saturday, November 25th. This is the 31st annual North American tour of the show. More than 40 professional dancers from over 15 countries come together to bring the Nutcracker tradition…

Chauvin
Local News, Minnesota News

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of former cop convicted of killing George Floyd

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider the appeal of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction for second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd. The justices did not comment in leaving in place state court rulings affirming Chauvin’s conviction and 22 1/2-year sentence. Chauvin’s lawyers argued that their client was denied a fair trial in…

Hassan Ahmed 111923
Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo Man Accused of Armed Carjacking in Grand Forks, Arrested After 75-Mile Pursuit

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man accused of an armed carjacking in Grand Forks early Saturday leads multiple agencies on a 75 mile pursuit. A Grand Forks County deputy tried to stop 20-year-old Ahmed Hassan near Thompson. They say Hassan was able to avoid numerous spike strips on I-29 by driving around them. He continued south hitting speeds of…

Christkindlmart
Community, Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Christkindlmarkt is back in Fargo

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Christkindlmarkt is back and better than ever. It has an outdoor winter wonderland with twinkling trees and smores by the fire, to an indoor market full packed with local artisan crafts and small businesses, and even live performances from local choir groups to bigger bands. Lesleyanne Buegel, Folkways programs manager, described the event as “Yeah Christkindlmarkt is…

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Brings Focus To Caregiving
Local News, Politics / Elections

Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dead at 96

KVRR Staff,

FILE – Former first lady Rosalynn Carter speaks during a news conference at The Carter Center, Nov. 5, 2019, in Atlanta. Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. (AP Photo/Ron Harris, File)ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter,…