FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In the early days of the pandemic, health officials say many people skipped out on routine health care services. “We did see a decline in people wanting to come in for these types of appointments,” said Sanford Health Lead Exercise Physiologist Alexa Reynolds. “Recently, we have had an increase. I think people are feeling safer to…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two people are under arrest after a shooting last night that injured an innocent juvenile. It put a West Fargo neighborhood on lockdown. At Monday evening in the West Fargo police department responded to a shooting on the crossroads of 9th street West and Parkway drive. “The shooting occurred after CJ Jesse James Carruthers, a…
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – An Alaska-based airman and the owners of a construction company face federal conspiracy, bribery and money laundering charges related to contracts awarded at two Alaska bases. Ryan Dalbec and Raihana Dalbec of Virginia and Brian Lowell Nash II of Washington were arrested Tuesday. The indictment alleges the three conspired to award millions of dollars in contracts…
FARGO, N.D. — (AP) Former federal circuit court judge and North Dakota native Kermit Bye has died. Family members say the 84-year-old Bye died Saturday at Sanford Health in Fargo, following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. President Bill Clinton nominated Bye in April 1999 to fill the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seat left vacant by the death of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A new food pantry has opened up to better assist North Dakota State University students in need. The ‘Goods for the Heard’ pantry will be located directly on school grounds inside of the Memorial Union bookstore. The new addition will provide healthy food options to help relieve food insecurities among students, The pantry will also include…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sanford Health Vice President Dr. Doug Griffin says the healthcare system has completed its list of vaccine invitations for those in priority groups. Sanford is preparing to open appointments to everyone beginning next Monday following Gov. Doug Burgum’s announcement to open up vaccinations to the general public. Dr. Griffin says Sanford has seen its vaccine shipments…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police is asking for help finding an aggravated assault suspect. Authorities say 30-year-old Pajebo Duncan, of West Fargo, stabbed a person and ran them over with a vehicle at Love’s Travel Stop in Fargo. It happened shortly after 10:30 last night. The victim’s injuries don’t appear to be life threatening. Duncan is described as 5’7″,…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo city staff is given the go ahead to look into possibly developing a hate crimes ordinance. The idea was introduced Monday night by Commissioner Arlette Preston. The plan would make hate crimes a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of up to $1,500 and/or 30 days in jail. They could seek an opinion from North Dakota’s…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota House has defeated a measure that would have made North Dakota’s buckle-up law primary, meaning drivers could be pulled over for not wearing a belt. The law is currently a secondary offense, which means drivers would have to be stopped for another reason. Republican Rep. Jared Hagert of Emerado was among those who…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A local middle school is coming together for a special cause to support one of their own as the family deals with a cancer diagnosis. The fight against cancer is never easy and those at Cheney Middle School are making sure they do their part in helping ease the burden. Ross Danielson, who is a…
