FARGO — She looks pretty darn good for someone near hitting the century mark, but it’ll be awhile yet before we can appreciate her in person. The Art Deco jewel of downtown Fargo, the Fargo Theatre, turns 95 years old on Monday — and she’s celebrating her birthday by kicking off yet another year of the best of independent film…
BISMARCK, N.D. – An updated revenue forecast shows North Dakota collecting about $1 billion more in oil taxes over the next two-year budget cycle than what was expected just two months ago. The forecast from state budget analysts and Moody’s Analytics predicted a nearly 30% increase in oil prices than what the Legislature used as a starting point in January….
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – A North Dakota Senate committee is studying a bill that would restrict transgender high school student athletes from participating on high school teams that are exclusively for the opposite sex. The legislation has already passed in the House. Supporters say the bill would ensure fair competition for girls’ sports by not allowing a transgender male from…
BARNES COUNTY, N.D. – The Barnes Co. Sheriff’s Office says a man was hurt in an accident on the family farm northwest of Valley City on Sunday afternoon. Twenty-three-year-old Garrett McFadgen was airlifted to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo with serious injuries. According to McFadgen’s father, his son attempted to unload portable livestock corral panels from a flatbed trailer when…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A barber shop in the community is providing free haircuts for a cause. “Me and my wife were down getting a vaccine and I looked around and looked at just how hard these people are working and sometimes I think that we overlook how hard the first responders have worked though this whole pandemic,” Moler Barber…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. — An online student art exhibit is recognizing a Valley City third grader for his artwork. Jefferson Elementary student Camden Larson is Artsonia’s Artist of the Week. He received more than 1,000 votes on Artsonia.com, an online collection of student art portfolios. His teacher Cheri Anderson, who is retiring after more than 40 years, says Larson’s win…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – NDSU student ambassadors are back with the 10th annual Battle of the Cents-es fundraiser. It’s NDSU’s College of Engineering versus the College of Health Professions to collect as many funds as possible for a good cause in the annual event. This year, 100 percent of the proceeds will go towards helping support NDSU graduate Jordyn Meskan…
NEAR THOMPSON, N.D. (KVRR) – A chase on Interstate 29 reached speeds of up to 120 miles per hour according to North Dakota Highway Patrol. It began when a trooper approached the vehicle during a traffic stop around 10:50 Tuesday morning near Thompson. Authorities say the driver went south on the highway, through the median, went north, went through the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A Fargo attorney says a settlement reached in a wrongful death lawsuit involving the city of Minneapolis and the family of George Floyd could backfire on the prosecution. The announcement of the $27 million settlement was made as jury selection continued in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who’s accused of killing Floyd….
FARGO, N.D. – Cass County deputies are being outfitted with body cameras. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says the sheriff’s office is working with Arizona-based technology and weapons company Axon for equipment and staff training. Jahner says the system will be ready to use this week. The sheriff says the technology will increase transparency and help hold deputies accountable, as well as…
