North Dakota News

Bridal Fantasy show helps take the stress out of wedding planning

"The best experience is just when you're enjoying yourself and you're not stressed."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Calling all brides to be. A wedding fantasy show makes its way to town to help plan every girl’s biggest dream. Planning a wedding can be hectic, but The Bridal Fantasy Show at the Delta Hotel is helping brides have a stress free day. “Our group actually we’re a networking group so we actually meet once…

Two seriously injured after vehicle crashes into Fargo power pole

Xcel Energy worked to restore power to the area after the crash

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two people suffered serious injuries after crashing their vehicle into a power pole. Fargo Police say it happened at 1st Avenue and 14th Street South shortly after 1:00 p.m. Police say the vehicle was headed west on 1st Avenue when it veered directly into the pole. The female driver and male passenger were taken by ambulance…

Webinar brings awareness to human trafficking in North Dakota

"It happens all over North Dakota, including small towns."

NORTH DAKOTA — January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and organizers in North Dakota are helping inform the public of the severity of the issue. “When you look at human trafficking it’s a criminal act, and it’s also what we call human rights violations,” ND Human Trafficking Taskforce’s Dr. Analena M. Lunde said. Human trafficking affects many people, and the…

Two people are dead following a crash in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Police say two people have died and three are hurt following a crash at 5th Street South and Demers Avenue Friday afternoon. Police say a Buick Regal was driving in the center turn lane going westbound on Demers Avenue at a high rate of speed. The Regal struck a Chevrolet Impala causing minor…

Matt’s Automotive offers free oil changes in exchange for food donations

The non perishables will be collected for the Emergency Food Pantry

FARGO, N.D. — A local business is helping people save money and help others. Matt’s Automotive Service Center is holding a food drive in hopes of wiping out hunger throughout the metro. The business is offering one free oil change to people who donate a full sized grocery bag of non perishable food items. The food will be donated to…

More people indicted for trafficking drugs on North Dakota Indian reservations

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – More charges have been filed in connection with what federal prosecutors say is a “pipeline” that’s transporting drugs from the Detroit area to Indian reservations in North Dakota. U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says about 30 more people have been indicted charges in addition to the 26 defendants charged in federal court Thursday. Wrigley tells KVRR News…

Essentia Health plans for public vaccination

Essentia Health is expecting to receive a vaccine allocation and begin public vaccinations for North Dakota residents 75 years and older the week of January 18

NORTH DAKOTA — Essentia Health will be notifying patients who live in North Dakota in the coming weeks to let them know when they are invited to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Essentia Health patients are encouraged to sign up for MyChart which will be the primary method of notification. Once you receive your notice via MyChart, you’ll be able to…

Essentia Health may acquire CHI in North Dakota, Minnesota

FARGO  – Fargo and Duluth-based Essentia Health and CommonSpirit Health have signed a letter of intent for CommonSpirit-owned facilities operating under the CHI brand in North Dakota and Minnesota to join Essentia Health. The deal would include CHI St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck and 13 critical access hospitals, along with associated clinics and living communities now operated by CommonSpirit…