North Dakota News

Lacey the rooftop dog loves people watching

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A dog who likes to hang out on the roof of her home is raising a few concerns throughout the community. Four-year-old Lacey is a Golden Retriever who loves to people watch from the roof of her family’s garage. Her owners have had Lacey since 2018 and say a few neighbors have stopped by thinking she…

Red River Valley Fair returns

We got shorted last year and then this pandemic happened and we weren't able to have one. Now look around, people are just so happy to be here."

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Red River Valley Fair kicks off the start to two weeks full of summer fun. After two years without coming around, the Red River Valley Fair is giving people the fun they’ve been waiting for with the 10 best days of summer. “It is just a huge relief seeing the smiles. If you look…

Autopsy doctor testifies at Pendleton murder trial

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KNOX) – Testimony continued Friday in the murder trial of Salamah Pendleton, who’s charged in the shooting deaths of Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte and Pendleton’s mother, Lola Moore. Jurors heard from the doctor who performed autopsies on the victims.  Dr. Mark Koponen, a UND forensic pathology professor, said Holte received bullet wounds in his chest…

National firefighter competition under way in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – Firefighters from around the nation are in Bismarck Friday and Saturday for the 30th anniversary National Tour of the Firefighter Combat Challenge. Participants in the challenge race against an opponent, simulating the physical demands of firefighting. As part of the event, firefighters have to run up a tower that simulates five floors of stairs. Organizers say the…

Lemonade stand helps kids get school supplies

Proceeds will go towards purchasing school supplies for students in need.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Kids at a lemonade stand are giving back to the community with proceeds going towards helping students in need. A community project running on its ninth year has children at Wiggles N’ Giggles Childcare partnering up with United Way of Cass-Clay to serve ice cold lemonade all while learning valuable life lessons. “It’s a wonderful learning opportunity…

Smoke fills West Fargo during garage fire

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fire crews are on scene of a fire in the 5300 block of 8th Street West in West Fargo. The initial call was for a vehicle on fire inside a garage attached to a house. It was reported after 8:00 Thursday night in an area near Legacy Elementary School. We’ll pass along more information when…

Fargo Woman Faces Charges After Trying To Outrun Police In Wisconsin

CAMPBELL, WI — A Fargo woman is facing charges in Wisconsin after fleeing from police at speeds nearing 140 miles per hour. Prosecutors in La Crosse County charging 36-year-old Amy Torres with felony attempting to elude an officer and misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. According to the criminal complaint, a Campbell police officer was running radar…

Update: BCI agents continue testimony in Pendleton trial

GRAND FORKS, ND (KVRR/KNOX) – Agents with the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation continued their testimony Thursday in the murder trial of Salamah Pendleton. The Grand Forks man is accused of shooting and killing Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte and Pendleton’s mother, Lola Moore. The incident took place in Pendleton’s apartment in May of 2020. Special Agent Scott Kraft…