North Dakota News

Salvation Army Offers Shelter For Those Escaping the Cold this Week

The chapel will be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

FARGO, N.D. — The Salvation Army is opening up its chapel to anyone who needs some shelter from the cold this week. The chapel will be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Major Jerry O’Neil says the Salvation Army always tries to be available for those who need some help within our community. The non-profit also serves breakfast from 8-9…

Down Home’s “Fill The Home” Drive During February

You'll find collection bins at all three Beans Coffee Bar locations in Fargo

FARGO, ND — Down Home is partnering with Life 97.9 for a “Fill the Home” drive during February. Down Home is a non-profit that is helping homeless families transition into permanent housing. They will be collecting donations and new queen and twin sized mattress pads and sheet sets. The money will be used to buy new queen and twin sized mattresses….

North Dakota House Passes “Abortion Reversal” Bill

It now goes to the Senate.

BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota’s Republican-led House has approved so-called “abortion reversal” legislation by a vote of 73-16. It now goes to the Senate. It would require abortion providers to tell women undergoing drug-induced abortions that they could still have a live birth if they change their mind. Abortion-rights groups say the legislation amounts to providing misinformation to women. Gov. Doug…

Sen. Cramer & Hoeven Co-Sponsor “Savanna’s Act”

The legislation, introduced by former US Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, passed the senate last year but never came up for a vote in the house.

WASHINGTON, DC (KFGO) – Senator Kevin Cramer says he’s now a co-author of a bill known as “Savanna’s Act,” designed to improve investigations into the disappearances and murders of Native American women. The legislation, introduced by former US Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, passed the senate last year but never came up for a vote in the house after a retiring house…

Red River Valley Fair Announces Country Acts

All grandstand entertainment is free with paid gate admission.

West Fargo, N.D. (KFGO/RRVF) – The Red River Valley Fair has announced their country entertainers for 2019. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will take the stage on Tuesday, July 9th. Josh Turner will perform on Thursday, July 11th and Kip Moore will be on Saturday, July 13th. All grandstand entertainment is free with paid gate admission. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band…

Cyclists Battle Elements at B-B-BRRR Winter Classic Race

Great Bikes has put on the race for eight years

FARGO, N.D. — Below zero temperatures aren’t stopping some cyclists from getting out into the elements to join in on the BRRR Winter Classic Bike Race. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us why riders look forward to the six–mile–race every year. These riders are having their Rocky moment. Battling an uphill climb, frigid temperatures and even harsher winds. “I’m guessing this race…

Many Schools To Start The Week At Least Two Hours Later On Monday

Snow and Blowing Snow Has Created Tough Road Conditions Across North Dakota and Minnesota

FARGO, ND — From the KVRR newsroom these are the latest school announcements: Barnes County North – Two Hours Late Breckenridge Public Schools – School & buses will be 2 hours late Circle of Life Academy – Opening late 2 hours: School & Buses 2 hours late DGF – Two Hours Late Edgeley Public School – Two Hours Late Fergus…

Travel Alerts Issued; Drifting Snow and White Out Conditions Affecting Drivers

A travel alert has been issued for North Central, Northeast and Southeastern North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. — The Blizzard warning is creating some ugly road conditions for drivers. A travel alert has been issued for North Central, Northeast and Southeastern North Dakota. That includes the Fargo/Moorhead area, Devils Lake, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Valley City and Wahpeton. Roads are partially covered with blowing snow in west central Minnesota, but in the North West, they are…

The 7 Big Faces of the Bison at Scheels; Meet and Greet with New Staff and Championship Trophies

The sporting goods store offers this meet and greet every year

FARGO, N.D. — Football season may be on pause for now, but the new Bison Football coaching staff are getting fans excited for the upcoming season. They greeted people at Scheels on 45th and brought their seven championship trophies along for photos. The sporting goods store offers this meet and greet every year. They feel it helps make bison nation…