FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Soon, a life-saving resource will be placed on MATBUSES in partnership with Fargo Cass Public Health. That would be Narcan, a type of medication that reverses an opioid overdose. FCPH has supplied MATBUS with 75 Narcan kits. “Having that tool available to all of the drivers is extremely beneficial.” said Cole Swingen, the assistant transit director…
LEONARD, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man who has been living in a former cafe in Leonard, southwest of Fargo, will be allowed to stay, for now. People living nearby had been asked to stay inside while the issue was being resolved with Cass County authorities. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says they spoke with the man who asked that he be given…
PEMBINA, N.D. (KVRR) — Winnipeg-based bus manufacturer NFI Group changes course and decides to keep its bus assembly plant in Pembina in operation. Back in May, the company had announced plans to close the Motor Coach Industries plant by June 2025 as part of a larger cost-cutting plan. But the company informed Gov. Doug Burgum this week that due to…
UPDATE (4:54PM 11/1623) — The Silver Alert issued by NDHP and NDBCI on 11/16/2023 has been cancelled. James Roberts has been safely located by law enforcement officials. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** A Silver Alert is being issued by N D H P and N D B C I at the request of the Stark County Sheriff’s Office. James Roberts of Dickinson,…
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Becker County authorities say smoke from a massive hay pile fire may be ongoing for several weeks. It may cause visibility issues for drivers in the area. Fifteen fire departments responded Wednesday afternoon and used more than a million gallons of water to battle the fire at a farm seven miles north of Lake Park….
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A Jamestown man faces a long list of charges after being accused of rape. 21-year-old Spencer Schmuhl made his initial court appearance on Wednesday on 8 counts. Schmuhl is charged with two counts of sexual assault, two counts of gross sexual imposition, luring minors by computer, two counts of corruption or solicitation of minors, and aggravated…
We are welcoming a brand new shelter to the Pet Connection ranks this morning. TLC-ND Animal Rescue in Devils Lake, North Dakota. They are sharing a very special boy with us for their first Pet Connection segment. B.B. is a cat who has spent his entire life with the shelter. All 6 years of it. It’s way past time…
Peter Nygard/CNNGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/CNN) — Two UND-affiliated foundations are cutting remaining ties to Peter Nygard. The 82-year-old former fashion mogul was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault in a Toronto court on Sunday, following a six-week trial. Nygard was accused by five women of attacking them in a series of incidents from the 1980s to the mid-2000s….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sanford Health celebrates the grand opening of its latest Veterans Club. This one is located inside Sanford Broadway Medical Center and is a special place to gather for patients who are veterans. Staff who are veterans are also welcome at the club and could be a valuable tool for people who are grieving. Sanford Health is…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With interest rates dropping suddenly this month, people are closer to owning a home then they think. After some steep increases to interest rates throughout most of 2023 we are finally starting to see interest rates begin to come down. Gate City Banks Executive Vice president of retail banking and lending Kimberly Settel says, “Correlated now…
