WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another big honor for a West Fargo teen that we have featured before on KVRR Local News. 13-year-old Sawyer Anderson has been named an honoree of the 2023 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. The prize celebrates 25 young leaders who have made a significant positive impact on people, their communities, and the environment. Sawyer…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A group that wants to do away with electronic voting machines in North Dakota has submitted a new Constitutional initiated amendment to the Secretary of State. The group earlier submitted a similar petition, but withdrew it. The new proposal would require paper ballots and outlaw most mail-in voting. It would require a two thirds vote in…
UPDATE: The pilot is identified as Lawrence Polries, 63, of Jamestown, ND. NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Federal investigators will look into the crash of a crop dusting airplane south of New Rockford in east-central North Dakota. The 63-year-old male pilot from Jamestown died on scene. Highway Patrol says he was flying west after spraying a pass when he…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Polk County Sheriff’s Office has officially identified the body found on Monday as 60-year-old Beth Super of Flensburg, Minnesota. They say no foul play is suspected but the investigation is ongoing. An Unmanned Aerial Systems team out of Grand Forks located Super’s body in a corn field. It was not far from where her car…
FARGO (KVRR) – For the third consecutive year, Sanford Health says U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2023-2024 ranked Sanford Medical Center Fargo the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota and Sanford USD Medical Center the No. 1 hospital in South Dakota. Sanford Medical Center Fargo ranks as one of the tops in the nation in urology. Sanford…
(DETROIT LAKES, Minn.) – WE Fest, the largest and longest-running country music & camping festival in the nation, has announced its 2024 lineup. Jelly Roll, Parker McCollum and Eric Church will each headline a night, August 1, 2 and 3. The full lineup includes Koe Wetzel, Carly Pearce, Elle King, Trace Adkins, Warren Zeiders, Paul Cauthen, Lonestar, The Bellamy Brothers,…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo commissioners hear from the public on the proposed 2024 budget for the city which includes tax increases. The city wants a nearly 5 mill property tax increase which is around $5 per month on the average home. There is an increase in franchise fees, a 4% cost of living salary increase for city…
MOORHEAD, MINN (KVRR) – MSUM celebrated Constitution Day which marks the signing of the Constitution in 1787. Since 2004, September 17th has been a day for people to commemorate the signing and learn more about our founding document. MSUM had several displays to pay tribute to the important day in our country’s history. Dr. Paul Kramer spoke about Constitutional issues…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Lana Rakow and Kathi Schwan, two West Fargo residents, worked together to bring a new community engagement tool. It is called Civic West. “Civic West is this great new project for West Fargo that really is intended to bring some information and opportunities for residents to engage with the community.” said Rakow. “The community’s always…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A St. Mary’s Cathedral statue valued at $900 has been stolen. It was taken from the rectory yard outside the cathedral in downtown Fargo last Sunday, September 10. The Catholic Diocese says church surveillance footage video shows a man drive up in a car around 2 a.m., grab the Mary statue, loaded it in the vehicle,…
