North Dakota News

Prepare for traffic this labor day weekend

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s the last summer holiday of the year, which means many people will be traveling this weekend. The Transportation Security Administration estimates a record 17.4 million people will be flying out of airports this weekend. And even though many will be taking to the skies, there are still a ton of folks who will be utilizing…

Essentia Health, state leaders highlight federal funding opportunities for rural care

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Starting in 2026, Essentia rural health clinics may start to receive a portion of a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program for the next five years. The program is part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act, and states with rural constituencies were able to apply for a grant. Essentia Health leaders, along with several rural health…

West Fargo High School Goes on Lockdown Due to Unidentified Individual on Campus

The lockdown lasted about a half an hour.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A brief lockdown at West Fargo High School has now been lifted following a sighting of an unknown individual on campus. According to sources within the department, the lockdown went into effect just after 2:00 P.M. on August 29. It was implemented due to that unknown, non-student being inside the school building. The person reportedly…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Targeting Families of Incarcerated Individuals

The Sheriff's Office reiterates that the only way they accept payment from families is in-person at the Cass County Jail.

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a scam tactic in the Fargo-Moorhead area. According to the office, scammers are using publicly available jail rosters to identify incarcerated persons and then contact their families, saying that a nominal payment is required for “pre-trial release services”. The scammer falsely identifies as a deputy…

Great Maze Set to Return to West Acres

This maze will be made of cedar wood, and organizers expect it to break the Guiness record for largest cedar maze in the world.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Great Maze at West Acres Mall is coming back this year with many changes aimed at making it bigger and better than ever. The maze’s new design features white cedar planks that organizers say will deliver more challenges and fun.  The maze will be the largest cedar wood maze in the world and is expected…

Walsh County Sheriff’s Office, NDHP Investigating Crash Near Grafton

The two-car crash led to several injuries.

GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) – The Walsh County Sheriff’s Department has issued a media release notifying the public that they are helping the North Dakota Highway Patrol with a crash investigation. The two-vehicle crash happened at 7:50 A.M. on Highway 17 near the Tri Campbell warehouse east of Grafton on August 29. Multiple injuries have been reported. Authorities are saying that weather…

LISTEN: Mayors of Fargo, Harwood spar over $3B AI data center project

(L) Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, (R) Harwood Mayor Blake HankeyFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Mahoney says Applied Digital Corporation first approached Fargo about its plan to build a multi-billion dollar artificial intelligence data center and the city was working behind the scenes to accommodate the company’s needs. At some point, Mahoney says that all changed. “We had a great discussion,” Mahoney said….

North Dakota Supreme Court allows landowner challenge to CO2 storage law to proceed

North Dakota Supreme Court Justices, from left, Douglas Bahr, Daniel Crothers, Jon Jensen, Lisa Fair McEvers and Jerod Tufte hear arguments Dec. 18, 2023, in a case involving Summit Carbon Solutions and landowners. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Supreme Court has ordered a lower court to take another look…

Fargo Police assist in investigating active threat hoax at NDSU

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police were called in to assist NDSU Police with a reported threat on campus Thursday evening. Upon arrival, Fargo Police and NDSU Police searched the area, and did not locate any evidence to corrobrate the threat. “At this time, it does not appear the threat was credible,” Fargo Police Captain Matt Christensen said in a…