FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The union on strike since Tuesday at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts are heading back to work Friday after a tentative deal over wages is reached. Economists say if the strike continues it would cost the U.S. economy greatly. With the thousands of dockworkers still on strike, it is estimated that if the strike…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Altru Hospital in Grand Forks has taken a big step towards transitioning to their new facility. The main construction on the new hospital has been completed, with contractors finishing up construction as hospital staff prepare to move into the new space. Over the next few months hospital staff will be training to get familiar with…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – At UND the Clothesline Project is presenting the community with the stark realities of domestic violence. “When they walked through they could feel that others that see this know that now they’re not alone.” The Clothesline Project is a display of shirts and artwork created by survivors of violence and the families of victims lost,…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo firefighters union was knocking on doors Thursday to spread the word about Fargo Measure 3. Voters will decide whether to approve a quarter-cent sales tax for 20 years to help fund the Fargo Fire and Police Departments. The union says the money could be used exclusively to build a fire station, law enforcement training center,…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has filed a lawsuit against several social media platforms, claiming the companies’ products are creating a “youth mental health crisis.” The 158-page complaint was filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County. Meta Platforms, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, TikTok, ByteDance, Google, Alphabet and YouTube are the defendants. “Recognizing the power of engaging…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum has declared a statewide fire emergency and has activated plans to deal with rapid wildfire response. The state has seen above average temperatures, gusty winds and a lack of precipication. This is a map of the daily burn restrictions by county. The ones in “red” have restrictions in place. Nearly 3,500 acres have…
UPDATE: As of 2:43 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, The Fargo Police Department can confirm Nathan has been located and is safe. The FPD would like to thank the community for their assistance in helping locate Nathan. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police are asking for help finding a missing and endangered teen. They say Nathan Jacobson, 14, was…
FARGO — It’s less than a month until Halloween, and Halloweenies tend to start to quake in their boots this time of year at the thought we might be caught without a costume on the big day. But Fargo based maskmaker and costumer “Vincent Thorn” has you covered this Halloween, both literally and figuratively. He launched his in-store selection of…
FARGO — If you’re in the market for a guy who’s good-looking, gentle, great with kids and game for almost anything, you’ve got to check out Gareth. The husky-shepherd cross comes to Pet Connection with the help of 4 Luv of Dog volunteer Ashley Morken, who confesses she’s got a great connection with the 2-ish year old dog. Gareth is…
Prairie Public/AARP of North Dakota U.S. Senate DebateFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/PRAIRIE PUBLIC) — A rematch between Sen. Kevin Cramer and Katrina Christiansen in the U.S. Senate race in North Dakota was about as civil as last night’s Vice Presidential Debate. Cramer and Christiansen met for another debate, this time hosted by Prairie Public and AARP of North Dakota. They shared their…
