FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The first Fargo Brick Convention will kick off this weekend. The LEGO fan event features vendors, as well as professional LEGO artists from around the world. One artist, A.C. Pin got into doing LEGO art while playing with his kids. He has gone on to be one of the first artists invited to LEGO’s company museum…
GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grafton healthcare provider is receiving recognition for their excellence in serving their rural community. Unity Medical Center in Grafton has been awarded a four-star rating by the National Rural Rating System. The program recognizes excellence in rural healthcare based on patient satisfaction, quality of care, and overall hospital performance. Unity Medical Center leaders say that…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Construction Leadership Council held their annual demo day event at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, teaching students about their options in the construction fields. The event gives students an opportunity to get hands on with the equipment with the help from local construction workers. “By having some chaperone’s own site from the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — North Dakota is getting nearly $29 million to identify and replace lead service lines. The money comes from the Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden. EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker says everyone deserves access to clean drinking water. Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR 6:15 PM UPDATE) — Fargo Police arrest 38-year-old Nosakhere Holmes of Fargo for terrorizing after being called to Northern Plains Steel in north Fargo. The department received a report of a threat around 3:45 this afternoon. Lt. Junell Krabbenhoft says out of abundance of caution due to the information the caller provided, several officers responded. Our reporter…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Theft and drug use have prompted West Fargo-based Petro Serve-USA to hire private security at three of the company’s Fargo stores. Chief executive officer Kent Satrang says it’s something he never imagined. “I never, ever thought that it would come to this – after being 44 years as a Cenex manager – that we’d have…
Joshua DahlWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The assistant principal of a West Fargo elementary school is on paid administrative leave. Osgood Elementary Assistant Principal Joshua Dahl was placed on leave on Tuesday, April 30 pending an internal investigation. “The situation that led to Mr. Dahl being placed on leave is specific to two learners, whose families are working closely with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another big project gets underway in downtown Fargo. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for The Avery, on the site of the former Avery Tractor Company on NP Avenue. Kilbourne Group says the six-story building will feature nearly 200 apartments, a nearly 500 spot city-owned parking garage and serve as the new home for Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Fire Department is preparing to open its newest station, its 8th, in far south Fargo. The station is located near the 64th Avenue South overpass. The current southernmost fire station is located on 25th Street near 32nd Avenue South, about 30 blocks north of the new station. Once completed it will also house water rescue…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, recognizing its medical uses and lower potential for abuse. The proposal would see marijuana moved from a Schedule I controlled substance to Schedule III controlled substance, below drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine. For Steve Bakken, chairman of New Economic Frontier who are backing…
