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Counties join ban on fireworks because of drought

June 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Burleigh and Morton counties have joined the city of Mandan in banning the use of fireworks during the July Fourth holiday season due to the widespread drought in North Dakota. Rural fire chiefs in both counties recommended the bans because of extremely dry conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows more than two-thirds of the state is in…

Fire destroys recycling truck in Jamestown

June 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

courtesy, KFGOJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Smoke could be seen for miles after a recycling truck caught fire in Jamestown. Jamestown Rural Fire Chief Brian Paulson says it took 7 trucks and 17 firefighters to put out the blaze. Crews were on the scene for about 90 minutes. The fire started behind the cab of the truck. The truck was destroyed….

Company agrees to settle alleged Clean Water Act violations

June 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A Colorado company has agreed to settle Clean Water Act violations stemming from the company’s oil production activities in North Dakota. The Environmental Protection Agency says Phoenix Petroleum LLC has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty as part of the settlement. The EPA says inspections of two of the company’s tank batteries in Divide and Williams counties…

Police release photo of Fargo arson suspect

June 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police are asking for assistance in identifying a person of interest connected to the dumpster fire at the Fryn’ Pan. The June 14 fire at 300 Main Ave. was reported around 1:30 a.m. The dumpster was located near the building and the fire damaged both the dumpster and a portion of the building. Damage was estimated…

Fargo-based Aldevron sold for $9.6 billion

June 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo-based Aldevron has been sold. Danaher Corp. of Washington, DC acquired Aldevron for $9.6 billion. Aldevron is a leading global provider of high-quality plasmid DNA, gene proteins used in vaccines, gene and cell therapy, gene editing, and diagnostic applications. The company recently completed construction of a state-of-the-art 189,000 sq. ft. facility on its 14-acre campus in Fargo….

Father & Son bike nearly 900 miles from Denver to Cooperstown, ND

Tom and Jared Ullrich completed a nearly 900-mile bike ride from Denver to Cooperstown, North Dakota in 10 days.

June 16, 2021

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COOPERSTOWN, N.D., (KVRR) — A father and son complete a long bike trek that took nearly 900 miles. “Hallelujah. Oh yeah,” Tom and Jared Ullrich said. They completed a nearly 900 mile bike ride from Denver to Cooperstown, North Dakota in 10 days. With Father’s Day around the corner, Tom says he did this for someone special. “I always told…

Fargo Police have fun & educate the people they serve at the Police Community Picnic

June 16, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Food, music and good old fresh air. It’s what people from across the metro came out for at the 26th annual Fargo Police Department community picnic. “Lots of fun things to do. We even have cops on bikes, which is somewhat unusual,” Chief David Zibolski said. “My daughter loves to see fire trucks and policemen, so…

Fargo baby born with rare congenital obstruction

June 16, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The family of a young baby boy born with a rare congenital defect is hoping their son can make a full recovery. Baby Haez was born to Erica and Zach Johnson of Fargo on June 1st. Weighing five pounds four ounces, Haez was able to be brought home without NICU or special care. The next day,…

Severe drought affecting farmers, crops and livestock

The most affected areas of drought are leaving lasting effects on both crops and livestock.

June 16, 2021

Aaron Walling,

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — Severe drought conditions continue to have damaging effects on the agricultural industry. “Ninety-nine percent of the state is currently in drought of which 18 percent is in the most severe or D-4 level which is known as exceptional drought,” North Dakota State University Extension Livestock Environmental Specialist Miranda Meehan said. The most affected areas of drought…

Online sales soar amid ammunition shortage

The decrease in supply could be contributed to a rise in gun ownership over the past year.

June 16, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A local company is helping sell ammunition amid a national shortage. The owner of F-M Liquidators says the decrease in supply can be contributed to a rise in gun ownership over the past year and repeating patterns every time a new President comes into office. To help keep up with the low supply and high demand…