FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – It was a “first” for the North Dakota Highway Patrol. A state trooper made a traffic stop for speeding on I-94 near Jamestown and cited a woman for going 90 mph in a 75 mph zone. The woman said that she was driving across the country with two goats in her car and blamed the goats for…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A year has passed since the death of Grand Forks police officer Cody Holte who was killed in the line of duty. “Cody made the ultimate sacrifice of his life protecting his fellow law enforcement officers,” Grand Forks Police Chief Mark Nelson said. May 27 marks the day officer Holte was struck by gunfire and…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Bonanzaville is honoring veterans in our community ahead of Memorial Day. At the annual Veterans Memorial Celebration Thursday evening, the West Fargo High School band performed as people enjoyed a free barbeque dinner prepared by veterans. Military-inspired exhibits commemorating the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and items from D-Day were on display….
BISMARCK, N.D. — Florists, caterers, promoters and other event and support services who had at least a 50% revenue loss during the pandemic can apply for a new grant. The application window through the North Dakota Department of Commerce will open June 10 at 10 a.m. It’s designed to assist event centers and supporting businesses that continue to struggle from…
FARGO (KVRR) – A Chicago area man has been nominated to serve as Fargo’s first Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The Fargo City Commission will be asked to approve a contract with Dr. Terry Hogan. A statement from the city of Fargo says Hogan has conducted substantial research on issues surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion during the last 18…
FARGO (KVRR/KCND) – The state Board of Higher Education has approved a lease agreement between the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton and the NDSCS Foundation to build a career academy in Fargo. It would be done in collaboration with four local school districts in Cass County. The estimated cost is between $20 million and $30 million. In…
WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan will visit North Dakota next week. Sen. Kevin Cramer is hosting the visit. Cramer says Regan will participate in a “listening session” on June 3 in Bismarck. The trip will also include a visit to Mandan. Cramer, who voted in favor of Regan’s confirmation, says it’s an honor to have Regan…
FARGO (KVRR) – Nearby residents may have heard some unusual noises Thursday morning when the Red River Valley SWAT Team and the Fargo Police Department’s Narcotics Unit executed a “high risk search warrant” in a south Fargo neighborhood. The search warrant was used at 1633 33rd Ave. S. Police say the SWAT Team was utilized due to the criminal history…
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s Ethics Commission has advanced an exception to its meal rules for public officials. The exception would allow lawmakers, elected officials and other state employees to accept meals of $10 or less from members of the general public without notifying the board. The five-member commission on Wednesday set up a public comment period on the change…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A fleet of police vehicles say farewell to fallen West Fargo Police Lieutenant Adam Gustafson after his funeral service. “We’ve always been really supportive of law enforcement so we wanted to come out today and show our support for Lieutenant Gustafson and his family as well as for the West Fargo and Fargo Police Departments…
