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Wildlife group warns federal budget cuts could hit Jamestown research center

May 22, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Sandhill cranes migrate across North Dakota. (Photo provided by ND Game and Fish Department)JAMESTOWN, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota wildlife group is worried federal funding cuts could affect a renowned wildlife research center at Jamestown and is urging people to contact Congress. The Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center is part of the U.S. Geological Survey, which is…

Program helps rural residents gain access to mental health resources

Fargo Cass Public Health said three of the six counties in the SE North Dakota Public Health Collaborative were already using Credible Mind, so it only made sense to bring the rest on board.

May 21, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – Public officials are attempting to make sure that people in more rural areas have access to mental health resources. Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele and Traill counties have teamed up with Credible Mind, a free platform offering tens of thousands of mental health tools. There are assessments to help you take stock of your current mental state…

Roers asks city of Fargo for property tax incentives for massive renovation plan

The firm would like some assistance in totally renovating the West 45h Business Center facility.

May 21, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West 45th Business Center looks largely unused from the outsider’s eye. One company active in those buildings is Roers, a construction, development, and property management firm. They’ve got a bold vision for the space at the corner of 45th Street S. and 2nd Avenue S. As of now, Fargo doesn’t have provide property tax incentives…

One of Six Suspects Involved in Brutal Downtown Fargo Beating In April 2024 Found Guilty

May 21, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Moorhead man charged in a brutal downtown Fargo assault last year is found guilty on all three counts. 49-year-old John Hernandez was convicted of two counts of aggravated assault and a count of accomplice to aggravated assault. Sentencing is set for September 8. Hernandez was one of six people arrested for the April 6, 2024…

Construction Woes Impacting Downtown Fargo Sushi Restaurant

May 21, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Restaurants off Broadway in Downtown Fargo say they have been impacted by construction and street fairs for the past few years. Wasabi and Poke Bowl are two restaurants fused together with sushi and a Japanese eatery. The owner took over the restaurant three years ago, but has been seeing issues coming up in the past two…

Golden Drive for Homeless Kids Plan Weekend BBQ Fundraiser

May 21, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — You can get your holiday weekend started with a bbq hosted by Golden Drive Homeless Kids. This fundraiser benefits homeless kids in the metro. You can get a brat or hot dog, chips and can of soda or water for just $5. The bbq will be held Friday and Saturday from 10 to 6 both days…

Man in Chaffee, North Dakota dies after being pinned under vehicle

May 20, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A man is dead after a vehicle fell on top of him. Cass County Sheriff’s Office says it happened shortly before 5 p.m. in Chaffee, North Dakota. The sheriff’s office and multiple first responders found the 68-year-old man dead at the scene. Authorities say the devices used to the hold the vehicle up failed. The…

“Fit and Strong” Classes For Those Over 55 Offered By Fargo Cass Public Health

May 20, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Cass Public Health is inviting people to get “Fit and Strong” in their free exercise and behavior workshop. The twelve week class invites people fifty-five and older to twice a week, 90 minute sessions for exercise and discussions. The workshop is geared toward improving lower extremity strength and developing and maintaining an active lifestyle. Participants…

Fans in North Dakota may soon be able to have Vikings license plates

May 20, 2025

Eric Bolin,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Vikings fans in North Dakota may soon be able to show their support for the team with custom license plates. The Vikings Foundation is working with the North Dakota Department of Transportation to make custom license plates similar to those available in Minnesota. However, they need at least fifty people to sign up for the plates, or…

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library finishes phase one of construction

May 20, 2025

Eric Bolin,

An aerial view of the construction site for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Picture courtesy of Mercer Mass Timber.MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — Construction on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library has finished phase one. According to Mercer Mass Timber, the library is the largest user of mass timber in North Dakota. It’s meant to honor Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy of nature conservation….