Ben Dow-Public Works/Steve Dirksen-Fire Chief/Tom Knakmuhs-City Engineer FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — City of Fargo staff gave a very thorough presentation to city commissioners about the amount of overtime paid to city employees and the pressures of staffing issues. It was prompted by a request from Commissioner Dave Piepkorn to require any overtime to be approved ahead of time, even though…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A man is arrested in Grand Forks after a 45 minute SWAT standoff. 54-year-old Elroy Thomas was taken into custody on a warrant. Earlier, witnesses reported that Thomas had a gun in the hallway of the apartment building at 1706 Continental Drive and saying he was going to kill people. Several apartments were evacuated while…
DICKINSON, ND (KVRR) – Dickinson Public Schools announced on Monday their decision to retire their mascot/nickname, ‘Midgets’, at the end of the school year. They announced a they will begin a search for a new one that ‘better reflects the spirit of DHS’. “We want to start by saying we understand that this decision may be difficult for some, especially those…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo has officially moved into its new City Hall location. The city held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the move. The new city hall consolidates city offices to the new location on 6th Street East. They signed 3 5-year leases on the property which WEX used to occupy. After the ribbon cutting, people…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota lawmakers amended a resolution recognizing pornography as a health hazard. The resolution had already passed in the senate. The original resolution claimed that being exposed to sexually explicit content poses health risks and that early exposure leads to low self-esteem and body image disorders. It also said that porn can lead to brain development complications…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Fire Department is about to open the application process to become a firefighter. No prior firefighting experience is required to apply. You must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or GED. In previous years the department had low numbers of recruits applying. But this past year numbers shot back up with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Since launching in 2021, 7,900 food banks, food pantries, and communities in the U.S. have purchased food through two programs available through the USDA, the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement and the Local Food for Schools. But now those programs are being canceled. “We have received about a million dollars through that program over the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A bill that would have prevented state funds from supporting Prairie Public broadcasting has been defeated in the senate on a vote of 6-41. In a social media post, Prairie Public wrote, “We’re deeply grateful to everyone who submitted testimony and contacted your senators and representatives – your voice truly made a difference!”. While it is…
WEST FARGO, N.D.(KVRR) — A scam is circulating that uses West Fargo Police Department’s phone number. The scammers make their phone number look like it’s coming from the police department. It’s a common scam practice called spoofing. They tell the person they are calling that they have outstanding warrants or need to provide information for an ongoing investigation. If you…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota may create a trade commission focused on Ireland. HB 1568 is a bill being discussed in committee would create the commission, which would consist of two senators, two representatives, an individual appointed by the executive director of the state’s trade office, and the ag commissioner. The commission would be expected to advance bilateral trade between…
