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Mosquito spraying planned in Cass County, Fargo, West Fargo, Grand Forks and East Grand Forks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Crews will be back out spraying for mosquitoes this evening in rural Cass County. Vector Control crews will start after 8 p.m. They plan to spray in Fargo and West Fargo on Tuesday night starting around 7:45. Mosquito spraying is also planned for Tuesday night between 8 and midnight in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks,…

Federal judge moves to protect humanities funding axed by Trump administration

Attendees listen to a presentation by podcaster and author Kate Bowler organized by Humanities North Dakota in Fargo in 2024. (Photo provided by Humanities North Dakota)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Humanities North Dakota says its financial future looks more stable after a federal judge indicated the executive branch was wrong to cancel two years of nationwide humanities grants. The…

Open House, Open Hearts at That’s the Dream Farm

GLYNDON, Minn. — It’s time to count your chickens. And goats, and other farm animals, because Open House at That’s the Dream Farm is this week. IT’s a chance for the community to come in free of charge and learn about what they do. You can take a goat yoga class, tour the farm, do kids’ archery and more. The farm…

Pride Week Concludes With Biggest Events Yet

Fargo-Moorhead Pride says that the change of venue for Pride in the Park allowed them to draw their largest crowd to date.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – August 10 wrapped up Pride Week in Fargo-Moorhead, and the weekend saw its marquee events draw in huge crowds. On Saturday it was Pride in the Park. This massive celebration took place outside Fargo Civic Center, sprawling down to the lawn and into the parking lot in front of Fargo City Hall. There were vendors and…

Fargo Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident

The report says that the man failed to stop at a red light and t-boned a vehicle in the intersection.

(UPDATE 08-11-25) Motorcycle driver identified as Alex Frank, 31, Fargo. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A 31-year-old man from Fargo is dead after colliding with a Toyota Corolla at the intersection of 29th Avenue North and Broadway. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that just before 2 P.M. on August 9, the man, traveling southbound on Broadway, failed to stop for a…

Grafton Man Drowns in Cass Lake

Authorities say the man entered the lake to try and fix an issue with his boat motor and never resurfaced.

CASS LAKE, MN (KVRR) – A 41-year-old man from Grafton, North Dakota has died after drowning while trying to work on an issue with a boat motor. Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk says that on Saturday, August 9, just before 6 P.M., they received reports of a person in the water and not resurfacing in Cass Lake. The man had…

Sex Offender Jumps in River in Attempt to Evade Capture

The incident was originally reported by the Moorhead Fire Department as a river rescue.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A registered sex offender is back behind bars after an escape attempt required rescue efforts from the Moorhead Fire Department. The Fargo Police Department says that just after 3 P.M. on Saturday, August 9, they responded to a report of a sex offender who was not in compliance with registration requirements. 39-year-old Raybert Joseph Littlewind Jr. reportedly…

Motorcycle Club Organizes Ride to Raise Money for Honor Flight

Rob Peleschak said the club raised around $3,000 with last year's ride.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The sound of motorcycle engines firing up set the tone for an exciting day of riding and fundraising in North Dakota. Brothers Keepers MC organized their fifth annual La Familia ride on Saturday, August 9, with the goal being to raise as much money for the Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota. Last year, the ride…