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LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Nelson

FARGO — There’s a lot to love this Pet Connection Thursday with huge, handsome Nelson from Homeward Animal Shelter. And believe it or not, this sweet soul recently had his heart broken, although it’s hard to tell from how nice he was to everyone on the Morning Show. Nelson recently lost his dad, who was elderly and passed away. Then…

Former U.S. Secret Service Agent Evy Poumpouras will headline FMWF Chamber’s 2025 Women Connect Celebration

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — FMWF Chamber’s 2025 Women Connect Celebration announces this year’s speaker and it’s a former U.S. Secret Service agent. Evy Poumpouras will share her stories at the event set for Tuesday, September 30 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. In a news release, the Chamber says Poumpouras protected four U.S. presidents, cracked…

Crews respond to gas leak outside Grand Forks International Airport

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Fire Department responds to a gas line that was hit outside Grand Forks International Airport. It happened around 9 a.m. at 2806 Airport Drive. Airport Fire personnel started to evacuate the buildings adjacent to the leak. Xcel Energy was able to quickly stop the leak. After no signs of gas, airport operations returned…

Moorhead Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting

The department says that the shooting appeared to be targeted and the suspect has yet to be apprehended.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Moorhead Police and the Clay County Sheriff’s Department were seen on the afternoon of June 19th at the scene of a reported shooting. The call, to the 1100 block of 12th Street South, came in shortly before noon. Officers arrived and located a 17-year-old victim, suffering from a serious gunshot wound. The juvenile was immediately transported…

One Minnesotan among those sickened by Listeria outbreak linked to recalled chicken fettuccine alfredo meals

ATLANTA (KVRR) —  CDC is warning about a Listeria outbreak linked to recalled chicken fettuccine alfredo meals sold at Kroger and Walmart. Seventeen people from 13 states have gotten sick with three deaths now reported. One pregnancy associated illness resulted in a fetal loss. The deaths were in Illinois, Michigan and Texas. One person in Minnesota has become sick from…

Sen. Mathern Speaks on Heightened Security for Legislators

Mathern opposes the idea that lawmakers need to make themselves less accessible to the public.

North Dakota State Capitol / BismarckFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State Senator Tim Mathern has served in Bismarck since 1986. He says that up until recently, one thing that set this state apart was the level of access it provided citizens to have with their elected representatives. “Most of us list our cell phones, our telephone numbers, our addresses,”…

Annual Fargo Police Department Community Picnic Fills Downtown

The event is touted as a chance for community members to meet officers in person and form a deeper connection with the department.

FARGO, N.D. – Folks filled Broadway Square this evening for the Fargo Police Department’s annual community picnic. The festivities stretched into surrounding streets, which contained inflatables and interactive exhibits for the kids. There was live music, many local vendors, and an atmosphere of fun in the air. Captain Matthew Christensen said he looks forward to this event every year. “The…

Pursuit on I-29 spans through three counties before suspect is stopped and arrested

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Fort Ransom, North Dakota man is jailed and facing numerous charges after a pursuit on I-29 that spanned three counties. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 53-year-old Kevin Anderson was reported as a reckless driver around 10:50 a.m. in Cass County. He was allegedly swerving, brake checking, and not allowing others to pass. Anderson…