BISMARCK, N.D. – The month of May continues to be a slow one for increasing the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations. The North Dakota Department of Health update released over the weekend shows that 48.5% of residents have received at least their first dose of vaccine, which is roughly the same percentage from a week ago. It has increased by fewer…
FARGO (KVRR) – More women and children will soon be eligible for the WIC program in North Dakota. The income eligibility guidelines have been adjusted based on federal poverty levels. Beginning June 1st, a family of four can earn up to four thousand 86 dollars a month or a little over 49 thousand dollars annually. WIC has provided food assistance to…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says a fire at an apartment building in north Fargo earlier this month was intentionally set. Firefighters were able to quickly put it out, containing the fire to the front porch. The May 10th fire triggered both alarms inside the multi-unit building. Erickson says the fire caused $20,000 in damage. There were…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Air travel has picked up in North Dakota, but not to the level it was before the coronavirus pandemic hit. The state’s eight commercial service airports saw a significant increase in passenger numbers last month compared to April 2020. The state Aeronautics Commission says the airports in Bismarck, Minot, Williston, Dickinson, Grand Forks, Fargo, Devils Lake and…
FARGO, ND (KVRR)- A shooting in the parking lot of Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub leaves one dead. Fargo Police officers responded to the shooting just after 2 AM Sunday morning at the corner of 7 Ave E and 45th St S. When they arrived they found an adult male victim suffering from gunshot injuries in the back parking lot…
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — A Fargo man is facing numerous charges after failing to stop at a stoplight and getting t-boned near Devils Lake. The crash happened around 11 this morning at the intersection of US Highway 2 and State Highway 20. North Dakota Highway Patrol arrested 28-year-old Tanner Mitchell for DUI, DUS and reckless driving. He was also cited…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police in Grand Forks are pleading with people to not give out banking or personal information to anyone that is unknown to you. The department continues to take numerous reports daily of people falling victim to scams. They recommend that you not send cash in the mail or by other services. They say legitimate businesses will…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People take to the streets of downtown Fargo to show their support for Palestine and stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people. “Treat Palestinians as humans and not animals basically,” one protester said. “We care about them, we see them and we are acting in solidarity with them,” Braden Thue said. People gathered in Island Park…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A young Grand Forks man is accused of driving under the influence and causing a multiple-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon. Grand Forks Police say 18-year-old Austin Bicker was driving north on Cherry Street when he ran a stop sign and hit a pickup on the driver’s side. The two vehicles then hit an SUV traveling south…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Every year a local company transforms one of its work vehicles for a good cause. Kost Materials is honoring its work service truck to two North Dakota police officers who died in the line of duty. The truck is decorated with the names of fallen Grand Forks officer Cody Holte who was killed last year while…
