North Dakota News

Ralph Engelstad Arena Scoreboard Frame and Letters Up for Auction

The auction started Monday at 10 a.m. and ends Tuesday, November 5 at 10 p.m.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The “Fighting Sioux” frame and gold letters from the old Ralph Engelstad Arena scoreboard are being auctioned off. The scoreboard hung in the REA from 2001 to 2019 when it was taken down and replaced with the new scoreboard. The auction started Monday at 10 a.m. and ends Tuesday, November 5 at 10 p.m. The starting bid is…

Fire Causes Heavy Damage to House in Casselton

No injuries have been reported.

CASSELTON, N.D.–An early morning fire has caused heavy damage to a home in Casselton. Fire crews responded to the 400 block of Langer Avenue shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Monday. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the flames, but heavy smoke still engulfed the house. Parts of the roof collapsed, and traffic in the area was diverted. No injuries have…

North Dakota Gov. Burgum Visiting Flood-Affected Areas

Several counties have issued flood emergency declarations.

FARGO, N.D.–North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will be visiting flood-affected areas throughout the state and meeting with residents along with Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring on Monday. Burgum and Goehring will be talking with residents about last weekend’s record-breaking early snowstorm and explain the state’s approach to dealing with floods. The meetings will take place at the Fargo City Hall, Grand…

Local Veterans Brave The Rain In D.C. On Latest Honor Flight

KVRR's Adam Ladwig is with our local veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Our nation’s heroes know what it takes to overcome a little obstacle like the weather. KVRR’s Adam Ladwig is with our local veterans in a soggy Washington D.C. with the latest Veteran’s Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota. The vets have been dealing with horrible weather all Sunday. Cold, heavy rain. Pouring and pouring and not letting up….

Jamestown Places 50,000 Sandbags in Flood Fight

the James River is at a flood stage of 12 feet

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — The city of Jamestown places 50,000 sandbags to protect houses from flooding. This comes after the city was slammed with too much rain in September and almost two feet of snow last week. With Halloween just around the corner, there’s a much different monster lurking in Jamestown. But it’s one city engineers didn’t see coming. “This is…

Athletes With Special Needs Compete For Gold

The 4th annual FargoMania competition is back at the SHAC

FARGO, N.D. — Jackie Long says she’s been an athlete for as long as she can remember. “I’m trying to keep myself going, so this is one way for me to keep my health and keep myself going,” she said. But it was only four years ago that she was finally able to compete for a medal. “We train for…

Fargo Mini Marathon Adds First-Ever Scoobtober Dog Run

The race was at Lindenwood Park

  FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Mini Marathon is ending its three–day event with the Scoobtober Dog Run. The 1.5 mile course through Lindenwood Park brought together nearly one hundred furry friends and their owners. This is the first year the Scooby–Doo themed course is in town. Derek Johnson of Fargo is no stranger to dog runs. This is the…

Local Girl Scouts Building Interest in the Construction Industry

The competition is designed to help the girls work on team building, creativity and problem solving

  FARGO, N.D. — It’s a different kind of block party focusing on building young girls’ interest in the construction industry. The F–M National Association of Women in Construction chapter put on a competition for more than 50 Girl Scouts in the region. The girls created buildings using Legos. The chapter’s president says women make up about 10 percent of…

Grand Forks Man Faces Long List of Charges After Fleeing Police

Chase Started As Medical Call At Hugo's

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A medical call just before noon at Hugo’s in Grand Forks turns into a chase through town and the suspect facing a laundry-list of charges. The caller said a man was unconscious in the rest room but when officers arrived he was seen getting into a vehicle. Officers eventually lost 32-year old Joshua Bruce of Grand…

“College GameDay” To Feature Bison At Dakota Marker Game On Saturday

The show will broadcast from Brookings, South Dakota

BROOKINGS, S.D. — ESPN’s popular “College GameDay” will feature the Bison but in South Dakota. The show will broadcast from Brookings this Saturday before the top-ranked Bison play the No. 3 Jackrabbits in the Dakota Marker game. The show began travelling to campus sites in 1993 and usually broadcasts from a major FBS game. It has set up twice in…