North Dakota News

Hundreds Donate at NDSU’s Relief Concert to Help Hurricane Victims

The orchestra performed a rendition of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen

FARGO, ND — Hundreds gave financial help to Harvey and Irma victims at NDSU’s Hurricane Relief Concert. Professionals and students both put up the short performance. A group of four singers belted out a country classic: “Houston. Houston means that I’m one step closer to you.” “Like so many Americans, we’re all scratching our heads trying to figure out how…

Dozens Of People Walk For Kidney Disease

Event Held At Lindenwood Park in Fargo

FARGO, ND — The National Kidney Foundation hosted their 10th annual kidney walk in Fargo. More than 150 people showed up to Lindenwood Park to raise funds and awareness for the foundation. The organization wants people to know that 30 million people in the country suffer with kidney disease, which is one in seven Americans. Ten percent of those people…

North Dakota Tribal Leaders Seek Justice For Savanna

Letter To Congressional Delegation Approved During Tribal Leaders Summit

BISMARCK, ND — Tribal leaders are calling for action after the murder of Savanna Greywind. The United Tribes of North Dakota plan to send a letter to the state’s congressional delegation seeking justice for the family of the 22-year-old. The letter was approved during the recent Tribal Leaders Summit in Bismarck. Savanna was eight months pregnant when she disappeared. Her…

Teen Found Unresponsive Declared Dead at NDSU Dorm

Sevrinson Hall

FARGO, ND — Statement from NDSU:  NDSU police received notification of an unresponsive 17-year-old male at Sevrinson Hall shortly after noon on Sunday, Sept. 17. Emergency medical services was immediately dispatched and life-saving efforts were performed, but were unsuccessful. There were no apparent signs of foul play and preliminary investigation indicates the deceased was not an active NDSU student. There…

Body of Woman Missing for More Than 30 Years Found

Shirley Whetter's skeletal remains were discovered by a boater in the Red River

GRAND FORKS, ND — Skeletal remains found in the Red River are confirmed to be that of a woman who has been missing more than 30 years. DNA tests show the body is Shirley Whetter, a woman who went missing in 1984. Her remains were found on the east bank by a boater near the Higdem Township on June 10th….

West Fargo Residents Celebrate their Community at West Fest

The whole day was filled with events such as parades, vendors and craft shows

WEST FARGO, N.D. — This weekend, West Fargo isn’t just a place where you live:  It’s a community you can celebrate. It’s a “city on the grow.” But West Fargo locals say it keeps the small town feel. “You know your neighbors. Your kids all play together. Even as it gets bigger, it maintains that feeling,” said Jennifer Erends, event coordinator…

Rheault Farms Celebrates the Start of Fall With Pumpkins and Hayrides

Barrel train rides will be offered starting next weekend

FARGO, N.D. — You can celebrate the fall season with face painting, a pumpkin patch and hayrides at Rheault Farms’ Fall Festival. Admission to the farm is free for the event, but they do charge $5.50 for certain arts and crafts. The festival is open this weekend and next weekend from 10 am-5 pm on Saturday and noon-5 pm Sunday. Organizers…

Not Pets: Highly Trained Military Dogs at the Grand Force Air Force Base

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Travels to the Grand Forks Air Force Base to Learn How They Train Their K9's

GRAND FORKS, ND — People in the military know they sign on for rigorous training and strict discipline. As KVRR reporter Jackie Kelly found out, even the four-legged soldiers are treated just as equally. Jackie, along with Chief Photographer Patrick Conteh, traveled to the Grand Forks Air Force Base to learn about training military K9s. Staff Sergeant Hamilton said his day…

People of Buffalo Asking Supreme Court to Reconsider Approval of Hog Farm

The state Supreme Court approved the company's $15 million Hog Farm which would be built about a mile from Buffalo

BUFFALO, ND — Landowners in Buffalo are asking the state Supreme Court to reconsider their approval of a hog farm. “What bothers me the most is they didn’t do their homework,” said Lee Frasse, who lives in Buffalo. “If this was supposed to be a great thing, why didn’t they come out publicly and talk about it? They had to…

One Complaint Issued Against Former Sheyenne Teacher who Resigned Over Relationships with Former Students

Rebecca Pitkin tells us Doster will have 20 days to respond the complaint when she gets it in the mail

  WEST FARGO, ND — A representative with the Educational Standards and Practices board says only one formal complaint was put in for a West Fargo teacher accused of having sex with a student. Rebecca Pitkin tells us Doster will have 20 days to respond the complaint when she gets it in the mail. From there, the board will have…