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St. Michael Man Sentenced For Crash Left Three People Dead

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A St. Michael, North Dakota man is sentenced to just under five years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of manslaughter. Prosecutors say 19-year-old Winter Bigtrack was driving a vehicle on Spirit Lake Reservation that was involved in a two-vehicle crash last August. Three people in his vehicle died. They say Bigtrack was under…

Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum Hires Executive Director

The Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum is one step closer to becoming a reality

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Museum just hired its first Executive Director, Josey Balenger. Balenger has worked in philanthropy and at the Science Museum of Minnesota. The project has been in the works since 2018. Right now, they’re looking for a site in the metro to build…

Watch: Fargo School Board slammed for Pledge of Allegiance controversy

Following intense backlash, the board reinstated the Pledge of Allegiance at board meetings last week.

FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo school board took some sharp criticism at Tuesday night’s board meeting from members of the public over the turbulence caused by the recent votes about the Pledge of Allegiance. Deven Styczynski, a recent unsuccessful candidate for the school board, spoke specifically to board member Seth Holden who made the original motion to cancel the pledge…

Trailer Hauling Hay Catches Fire South Of Fargo

The fire happened at 88th Ave. South and South University Drive

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A trailer hauling hay catches fire south of Fargo. The fire happened at 88th Ave. South and South University Drive. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says a pickup loaded with hay bales going from Wild Rice to Glyndon caught fire just before 6:30 Tuesday night. The pickup driver unhooked the trailer before the fire spread…

Golf unites big brothers and sisters on the course

The 58th Annual Bobcat North Dakota Open kicks off with its annual Bigs and Littles Golf Clinic with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Big brothers and sisters were able to bond with their siblings on the links and pick up some tips about golf and life from local pros. They’re teaching the game to the next generation. Tournament Director Mark Johnson looks at golf as a lifetime sport where life lessons can me learned. “Some of these kids are learning…

Golden Drive brings smiles with birthday bags

Golden Drive's Annual Birthday Event will bring smiles to more than 200 kids who may not be expecting to get anything on their special day.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Golden Drive’s annual birthday event will bring smiles to more than 200 kids who may not be expecting to get anything on their special day. Organizers tell us that they have more than doubled the amount of birthday bags from last year and are thrilled with the community support. The bags differ but many include a…

North Dakota officials to review hemp house sustainability in Downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An experiment near downtown Fargo centers around two homes sitting next to each other. The purpose of these homes is for research material. One of them is made out of hemp. The other is made out of conventional wood frames covered by that classic white house wrap material. Many across the Red River Valley wonder how…

Parents concerned over school security following suspicious poster

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With school starting this week a growing concern among parents has them questioning if schools are taking proper steps to ensure their child’s safety. Fargo Police are looking for a masked person who taped a large poster saying “better dead than red,” near the entrance of Fargo School District Headquarters early Sunday. Fargo Public Schools called…

Student Loan Debt Relief Could Be Announced as Early As Wednesday

WASHINGTON, D.C. — It looks like The White House may tie student loan debt relief to an income threshold. Sources say the Biden Administration is leaning towards canceling up to $10,000 in student loan debt for every borrower, but they have to earn less than $125,000 a year. President Biden’s plan could be announced as soon as Wednesday. Sources also…

Deadline Set For Blighted Fargo House

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo City Commissioners agree it’s time for a vacant house to go. The structure at 437 23rd Street South has been declared a dangerous building. The woman who owned the house passed away and it was difficult for city building inspectors to find out who owns the building. It belongs to a New Jersey mortgage company….