North Dakota News

“Stuff the Bus” Starts

FARGO — It’s been on a roll helping families fleeing domestic violence right here in our metro area for the past 16 years. But this year, the “Stuff the Bus” campaign is stepping on the gas, because the need is greater. KFGO and its sister stations put on the event, along with MATBUS and the Red River Children’s Advocacy Clinic….

Doosan Bobcat suing Caterpillar for patent infringement

MARSHALL, Texas (KFGO/KVRR) – Doosan Bobcat has filed lawsuits against Caterpillar in the U.S. and Europe, accusing its competitor of patent infringement. In a complaint filed in the Eastern District of Texas, West Fargo-based Doosan Bobcat is asking for a jury trial to settle alleged infringements of five patents. Those patents are for compact track loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, dozers,…

Fargo’s winter warming operation at capacity in first week

Downtown Engagement Center in FargoFARGO (KFGO) – Fargo’s winter warming plan has been operating for one week and public health officials say they have been at, or near, capacity every night. The winter warming operation at the Downtown Engagement Center (DEC) opened on Nov. 24. Holly Scott with Fargo Cass Public Health (FCPH) says they have averaged about 50 guests…

Pipeline developer asking North Dakota Supreme Court to weigh in on foreign Greenpeace case

Flags from tribal nations are displayed near Cannonball, N.D., in August 2016 in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline is appealing a North Dakota’s judge’s decision not to interfere in a free speech lawsuit…

One displaced after house fire in south Fargo

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – One person is displaced after a house fire in south Fargo overnight on Monday. Fargo Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says crews responded to a fire around 12:15 a.m. at 1738 15th Street South, which is just east of Lewis and Clark Elementary School. When firefighters arrived, they found a small, smoldering fire near a ceiling light in…

Two more arrests made in connection with Minot murder

Autumn Jade Rose Tincher and Cole Ronnie Brown.MINOT, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Minot Police Department has made two more arrests in connection to a November murder investigation. Autumn Jade Rose Tincher, 22, of Minot, and Cole Ronnie Brown, 21, of Minot, were arrested Saturday in connection with the Nov. 7 murder of Anthony William Redmond. The arrests are in addition…

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland tour stop tonight in Grand Forks is cancelled due to Midwest snow storm

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The bad weather in the Midwest forced the cancellation of tonight’s performance at Alerus Center. Due to winter weather conditions in Illinois, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland tour was unable to travel to Grand Forks. Venue operators hope to bring the tour back at a future date. Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster will be automatically refunded over…

Business Owners Celebrate Small Business Saturday, Talk Local Economy

Many owners say they feel embraced by the community - but that it's important that level of support remains consistent.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Small Business Saturday was started as a holiday slash marketing initiative back in 2010 to encourage shoppers to keep their dollar local – as proprietors know what kind of impact that can have on a region’s economy. “With indie bookstores specifically, when you shop at an indie, over 29% of that purchase goes immediately back into…

Holiday Lights Sparkle at Red River Valley Fairgrounds

The Red River Valley Fair Association now owns and operates the Holiday Lights display that was formerly operated by the FM Sertoma Club in Lindenwood Park.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The lights are also back on at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, and they’re bigger and brighter than ever. The Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds attraction is a mile-and-a-half long drive track that guides you through a carefully curated series of holiday lights. New additions this year include four separate light tunnels, and non-profit and…