North Dakota News

National Guard leader describes Western ND wildfire response

The National Guard is on standby for additional help.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – High and very high fire danger continues through all parts of North Dakota and near critical fire weather is expected across the state with a Red Flag warning in effect. “The National Guard is essential to any whole government national response and we are the first military response on site we are very pleased to be…

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Set For Fargo, Moorhead & Grand Forks

Essentia Health to continue to offer walk-ins this week in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. — Free community clinics to get the COVID-19 vaccine are being offered in Fargo, Moorhead and Grand Forks this week. In Fargo at the former Gordmans, those 16 and older can get the Pfizer Vaccine on Tuesday from 9-7. Those 18 and older can get a Johnson & Johnson, single-dose shot, on Thursday from 2-7. Sign up at…

Red River Zoo adds alpacas

The Zoo's partnership with Ten Seven Acres will allow people to receive an enhanced animal learning experience.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Red River Zoo is adding a new exhibit to this year’s Children’s Zoo Farm. In partnership with Ten Seven Acres, the zoo is welcoming three new alpacas that will remain on exhibit through the fall. Children and families will get an enhanced learning experience by getting up close and personal with the South American mammals….

Trees removed for controversial Lindenwood Park project

FARGO (KVRR) – A company hired by the Fargo Park District  removed several old trees from Lindenwood Park Monday. The tree removal is part of the Park District’s controversial $1.5 million project to rebuild the park’s main road. Activists have been fighting the plan, which called for eliminating up to 82 trees from the park. A Facebook group called “Defend…

More hate group stickers found at NDSU

FARGO (KVRR) – More decals representing a hate group were recently found on the NDSU campus. “The stickers represent a hate group and are inconsistent with NDSU’s values of diversity, inclusion and respect” according to an email sent to NDSU employees. “We are providing this email to be transparent with our community and to offer support to individuals who feel…

Burgum warns fire season to be ‘tough’ amid drought

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is warning the state is headed to a “tough fire season.” He visited Billings County, where a fire had prompted him to call a statewide wildfire emergency. The governor says that even prior to calling the state of emergency this week, far more acres have already burned this year than all of…

LIVE: FM Area Houseplants

Feed me, Seymour.

It’s a trend that started growing in earnest when the pandemic hit. Now, houseplant aficionados are propagating their obsession with a new Facebook group that’s really blossoming. The group “FM Area Houseplants” got started about a year ago. These days, page administrators say they’re adding about a hundred new members a week. There, you can get the scoop on where…

Moorhead man who participated in riot will serve 2 years in prison

Jonathan MontanezFARGO (KVRR) – A Moorhead, Minn. man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for participating in the May, 2020 riots in downtown Fargo. Acting U.S. Attorney Nick Chase says 31-year-old Jonathan Montanez jumped on top of an occupied Fargo Police vehicle and slammed his fists on the police vehicle causing extensive damage. Chase says Montanez also…

Wildfires continue in western North Dakota

Theodore Roosevelt National ParkMEDORA, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Firefighters are making progress in controlling a large grass fire near Medora as more wildfires have started in other areas in the western part of the state facing high fire danger. According to the North Dakota Forest Service, as of midday Sunday, the Medora blaze was 85% contained. It had burned an estimated…