North Dakota News

Motorcycle Club Organizes Ride to Raise Money for Honor Flight

Rob Peleschak said the club raised around $3,000 with last year's ride.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The sound of motorcycle engines firing up set the tone for an exciting day of riding and fundraising in North Dakota. Brothers Keepers MC organized their fifth annual La Familia ride on Saturday, August 9, with the goal being to raise as much money for the Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota. Last year, the ride…

Overnight Shooting Unrelated to Recent Violence, Police Say

The victim is said to be in critical but stable condition.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Another shooting incident took place in the early hours of a weekend in Fargo, continuing an unsettling recent trend of violence. This one did not occur downtown, but a few blocks north, near the intersection of 10th Street North and 6th Avenue North. The Fargo Police Department says they responded to the scene on Saturday, August…

Salvation Army holds “Stuff the Bus” School Supply Drive

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — As back to school season moves closer and closer, The Salvation Army is making sure that students of all backgrounds are prepared to succeed. They held their first ever “Stuff the Bus” School Supply Drive, collecting backpacks, pencils, notebooks, crayons,, and other esential classroom itmes to give students in need the tools to succeed. They say…

Widespread storm damage, power outages in Steele County

SHARON, N.D. (KVRR) – There’s widespread storm damage being reported across Steele County. Sheriff Wayne Beckman said some of the worst damage appeared to be in Sharon, which took the brunt of the storm overnight, including toppled bins and roofs peeled from buildings. “It’s a mess, especially Sharon,” said Beckman. “Aside from the structural damage and downed trees, we’ve got…

Top Prosecutor Speaks Out On Downtown Fargo Violence

Cass County's top prosecutor weighs in on sentencing for violent offenders in light of downtown violence, and whether it's safe to be downtown

FARGO (KVRR) – Cass County’s top prosecutor is speaking out to address an ongoing controversy over this weekend’s outbreak of violence in the city that left two people dead and another in critical condition from an assault. Cass County State’s Attorney Kim Hegvik joined the Morning Show to talk about some of the public reaction her office is receiving as…

Storms topple trees, power lines in Jamestown

Jamestown storm damage. Courtesy, Steve UrnessJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) – Severe weather Friday morning caused multiple issues across the city of Jamestown, including the collapse of of an apartment building roof. Several trees and power lines were down. Jamestown residents were being asked to conserve water and limit use of the sanitary sewer system because a power outage caused lift stations…

Update: Evacuation order lifted following grain elevator fire in Shelly, Minnesota,

SHELLY, Minn. (KVRR) – A mandatory evacuation order has been lifted in Shelly, Minnesota, where a large fire broke out at a local grain elevator. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall says early indication is that the fire may be due to lightning, though investigation will be ongoing. The evacuation order was lifted at 1:00 p.m. Friday. Air quality testing indicates…