North Dakota News

Red River Zoo honors longtime volunteer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Wendy Trottier had volunteered at the zoo since the early days, helping to support the zoo in any way she could. Trottier passed away in March, and in recognition of her passion, the zoo named their Wendy Trottier Discovery Center in her honor. Zoo President Sally Mulvena said that this was the perfect way to remember…

Canvassing board rejected absentee ballot from Kathryn Burgum

Gov. Doug Burgum & Kathryn Burgum BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Cass County Canvassing Board rejected the absentee ballot of Kathryn Burgum, the wife of Republican Gov. Doug Burgum, from the June election. Cheryl Biller, a Democrat who served on the board, confirmed that the panel voted unanimously last month to reject her absentee ballot because of mismatching signatures. The…

LIVE: A Decade of Delight in Downtown

FARGO — It’s a big milestone for open-air markets in the metro this morning. That’s because Folkways is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Red River Market on Saturday. The market’s come a long way since its first day with a handful of booths in 2015. This opening weekend, Broadway Square and the surrounding city blocks will include live music,…

Avoiding heat-related illnesses

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With summer in full swing and our temperatures rising, people are at a higher risk of heat related illnesses. Essentia Health says that during these high summer temperatures they see more cases of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. People who ignore the early signs of heat exhaustion, can end up needing a trip to the hospital….

Homeless people in FM Metro face hot weather, lack of resources

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As the weather heats up, there has been growing concerns about the safety of Fargo’s homeless community. Fargo Cass Public Health says that while homelessness has increased in Fargo-Moorhead, it is not outside of trends across the nation and those that are faced with homelessness face increased risks, especially as the weather heats up. “There are…

Co-founder of former Hopeful Heart Project Agrees To Restitution After Claims of Embezzlement

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A co-founder for a group created to raise awareness for stillbirth and infant loss has reached an out of court agreement for embezzlement. Kayla Sorum agreed to restitution of around $76,000 and agrees to make payments of at least $1,000 per month to Haven, formerly known as Hopeful Heart Project. An FBI and Fargo Police investigation…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Clementine

She really is a darling.

FARGO — Clementine’s story is a long and winding one, but fortunately, unlike her namesake song, she’s no longer “lost and gone forever,” but found right here in the metro at Homeward Animal Shelter and looking for her furever home. She’s a three-and-a-half-year-old pitbull whose story starts in Texas with a family there, and who somehow wound up in the…