North Dakota News

Three Arrested In Area Drug Bust

FARGO, ND — On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, a narcotics investigation concluded with several arrests.  The investigation was conducted by members of the Lakes to River Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force and the Fargo Narcotics Unit. The Lakes to Rivers Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force includes members of the Moorhead Police Department, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the…

Mandan Police Investigating Incident At Walmart

The store is currently closed.

MANDAN, ND — According to the Mandan Police Department Facebook page, the Police Department is investigating an incident at Walmart. The store is currently closed. Please do not come to the store at this time. The post was written around NOON on Friday. We’ll have more on this story tonight on KVRR Local News at 6 & 9. Categories: Community,…

Beating The Odds, community gathers to help pay little girl’s medical bills

FARGO N.D – At the Avalon Center in Fargo people gathered here for Finley’s Fight Fundraiser to help support the one–year–old who suffered a non–accidental traumatic brain injury leaving her with a fractured skull at daycare. The event is not able to mourn an injury but celebrating a turnaround. “She was in the ICU fighting her life for many, many…

Prairie Roots Co-Op Starts Member-Owner Loan Campaign to Raise $250,000

They're hoping to raise $250,000 by September 1

FARGO, N.D. — Prairie Roots Co–Op is asking its members to pitch in because the grocery store has been struggling financially. An email went out to members last night reading in part,”the financial and operational needs of the co–op are pressing.” They’re trying to raise $250,000 by September 1. $60,000 has already been raised, and the co–op is asking for…

8-Year-Old Boy Has Wish Granted, Becomes Dozer Operator For a Day

Ronald McDonald House partnered with General Equipment and Supplies to make it happen

HORACE, N.D. — An 8–year–old boy’s dreams come true after the Ronald McDonald House and General Equipment and Supplies team up. Elias Schiele has always wanted to run a bulldozer, and he got to be a dozer operator for the day. He was diagnosed with leukemia last month. His family moved from Minot to the Ronald McDonald House in Fargo…

Fourth Medical Marijuana Dispensary In North Dakota To Open Tuesday

Harvest of Bismarck is located at 1207 Memorial Highway

BISMARCK, N.D. — The fourth medical marijuana dispensary in North Dakota is expected to open Tuesday in Bismarck. Harvest of Bismarck is located at 1207 Memorial Highway. You must have a registry identification card to enter the dispensary. Over 900 cards have been issued to qualifying patients by the North Dakota Department of Health. Dispensaries are already open in Fargo,…

People In One Unit Displaced After Small Apartment Fire In West Fargo

The rest of the tenants were allowed to return home

WEST FARGO, N.D. — An apartment building in West Fargo was evacuated late Wednesday night after a small fire started in a laundry room wall. Fire crews opened the wall in the unit at 247 9th Avenue West and put out the fire. The people living there couldn’t return and were helped by the Red Cross. The rest of the…

Ethics Commission Includes Former Mayor, Retired Judge And Others

The commission will oversee the conduct of legislators, statewide officials, candidates and lobbyists

BISMARCK, N.D. — Republican Gov. Doug Burgum and Senate leaders have chosen the panel for North Dakota’s voter-approved ethics commission. The panel members include former Williston mayor Ward Koeser, retired judge Ronald Goodman of Oakes and retired brigadier general David Anderson of Bismarck. Cynthia Lindquist of Devils Lake served as president of the community college in Fort Totten and Paul…

Missouri Man With Concealed Uzi Submachine Gun Arrested In Carpio

He's jailed on weapons charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm

(Not actual weapon)BERTHOLD, N.D. — Berthold police say they’ve arrested a Missouri man for possessing a concealed Uzi submachine gun. Police say the gun was within the man’s reach when he was stopped for a traffic violation in Carpio on Wednesday. He’s jailed on weapons charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm. Police also seized drug paraphernalia…