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Multiple crews respond to rural Cass County shop fire

(Photo / Casselton Fire Department Facebook)MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A shop fire in rural Cass County prompted a response from multiple agencies Saturday afternoon. The Casselton Fire Department says they received a report of a shop fire near rural Mapleton around 3:30 p.m. High winds escalated the fire before firefighters arrived. The fire produced large clouds of black smoke. Casselton…

City of Finley Without Drinkable Water

Steele County officials say the lack of water stems from a leak in the city's water main.

FINLEY, N.D. (KVRR) – The city of Finley in Steele County, North Dakota is currently experiencing a lack of safe drinking water. This issue has reportedly been occurring since the afternoon of April 17. Steele County emergency management officials say that what little water is available to residents has been deemed unsuitable for consumption – and other uses – until…

Lockdowns lifted at Fargo schools, police say report of a person with gun was false

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Part of the chaos came this afternoon, as Multiple Fargo schools were placed on lockdown following a phone call to Red River Dispatch indicating a weapon outside of school grounds. Fargo North High School, Washington Elementary School, and Ben Franklin Middle School were placed on lockdown status. Dozens of officers from multiple law enforcement agencies, including…

Public asked to vote on wrap designs for School Resource Officer squad cars in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Voting is now open to select two winning designs for Fargo Police School Resource Officer squad cars. Launched earlier this year, the contest invited middle and high school students to create custom squad car wrap designs. The high school finalists include Kaj from Davies and Neila from Fargo South. In the middle school division finalists are…

April marks Parkinson’s Awareness Month and local caregivers highlight its importance

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and those in the community are trying to make more people aware of the debilitating disease. It can impact mobility, cognition, and emotional health, affecting a person’s daily routines. Those with Parkinson’s often rely on caregivers to help with everyday tasks. Parkinson’s Disease is a long-term illness, and its symptoms usually…

More than a dozen counties enact burn restrictions due to dry weather conditions

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Due to ongoing dry vegetation and ongoing hot, dry, and windy weather conditions, Cass County has declared a fire emergency and enacted burn restrictions through November 30. “You can obviously still use controlled devices with grills, gas patio, fireplaces, things like that. This is only in effect for when we have a high danger,” said Cole…

North Dakota Granted Access to FAA Drone Data

The state is the first non-federal agency to receive access to this valuable information.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota has officially become the first state in the nation to receive live drone data from the FAA. The state is the first non-federal entity to have this level of access. It will allow the Vantis network to carry out more operations that are beyond the visual line of sight – meaning, because drone operators…