North Dakota News

End Unfair Property Tax Group Turns In Petitions To N.D. Secretary of State

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Supporters of a measure to prohibit the majority of property taxes across North Dakota has submitted paperwork to the Secretary of State’s office. They delivered around 1,100 petitions with nearly 41,000 signatures. Around 31,000 valid signatures are needed. Secretary of State Michael Howe’s office now has 35-days to determine if the signatures are valid and to…

UPDATE: Wahpeton man who died after motorcycle crash in south Fargo identified

UPDATE: The fatal victim is Reese Lewis.  The second motorcycle driver has been identified as Devin Privratsky. FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – One man is dead and another suffered non-life-threatening injuries in two separate crashes where one motorcycle crashed and another following bike tipped near Walmart in south Fargo Saturday night. Fargo police say officers were called to 55th Avenue South…

LIVE: Getting Dirty on the Morning Show

FARGO — It’s wet outside. It’s muddy. What can you do, besides complain about it? Try celebrating it instead. That’s the plan for Saturday at the First Avenue Market in downtown Fargo, as they celebrate International Mud Day. Mud Day’s grown at lot since it was first started in 2009 as a way for children to connect with the earth…

Fargo Police: Cooperation with The Arbors community lead to arrest

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police have arrested J’Veonte Logan in relation to the shooting death of Zion Brooks, which occurred at The Arbors apartment complex in Fargo Monday. Police arrested Logan, who also goes by Amire Logan during a traffic stop on the 12th Ave. N bridge in Fargo on Wednesday. “Written and carried out multiple search warrants, processed…

NDSU and North Dakota Air National Guard announce new partnership

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – NDSU and the North Dakota Air National Guard signed a Memorandum of Agreement Thursday, to better serve NDSU’s Military Students. The partnership promises more direct communication and meetings between NDSU and the 119th Wing to discuss potential academic opportunities for recruits, and gather data about opportunities they’d like to see at NDSU. NDSU President David Cook…

Grand Forks Public Health warns pubic of harmful algae blooms

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – With water temperatures beginning to increase across the region, Grand Forks Public Health is reminding people to keep an eye out for harmful algae blooms. These blooms, sometimes called blue-green algae, produce cyanotoxins which can cause skin irritation, and potentially liver failure if ingested by people or animals. They are caused by an increase of…

Proposed Dairy Facility Would Become a Top-10 Employer in Traill County

HILLSBORO, N.D.  (KFGO) – Business officials are excited about the economic opportunities that a new dairy facility may bring to Hillsboro and the surrounding area. Minnesota-based Riverview LLP recently announced plans to build a $180 million dollar, 25,000 cow dairy operation about six miles southeast of Hillsboro in Herberg Township of Traill County. If completed, it would be the largest…