North Dakota News

Fargo Woman Accused of Attempted Murder For Running People Down

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo woman is in the Cass County Jail for attempted murder after reportedly running down multiple people with her car Sunday morning. 24-year-old Princess Gweh was arrested on charges of attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and DUI. Officers responded to the 4500 block of 7th Avenue South just after 2:00 a.m. Sunday. Police say three victims…

Hockey Teams From Near And Far Attend 40th Squirt International Tournament

  WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The 40th annual Squirt International Hockey Tournament brought in teams from across the country this weekend. West Fargo Sports Arena hosted teams from the region and far away as the west coast and Canada. The event itself ranges from early December through late February with different age groups participating each weekend. This weekend was…

Gov. Burgum Visits Jamestown-Based Guard Members Along U.S.-Mexico Border

(KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum on Friday visited soldiers from the Jamestown-based 817th Engineer Company at the U.S.-Mexico border. He was there to thank them for supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection efforts to secure the border. Burgum was joined by Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann, adjutant general of the North Dakota National Guard. The 817th deployed in early November for…

YMCA’S of Cass and Clay Counties and Fergus Falls To Merge

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties and Fergus Falls Area Family YMCA are merging. The merger announcement was made after a unanimous vote from both board of directors. YMCA leaders say the decision reflects a shared commitment to enhancing the YMCA experience throughout the region. Fergus Falls Area Family YMCA has operated under a management agreement…

Hepatitis A vaccine clinic held at UND after potential exposure at Chick-fil-A on campus

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Hepatitis A vaccine clinic was held at UND Memorial Union this afternoon for people potentially exposed by a worker at Chick-fil-a on campus. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver infection. North Dakota Health and Human Services says the worker was possibly exposed following out-of-state travel. No additional cases have been identified. People who ate…

Below Zero Wrestling puts on a show with Winter Slam

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Butler Arena in West Fargo was packed with wrestling fans, as Below Zero Wrestling held their Winter Slam event. Former WWE wrestlers Maven and John Morrison were part of the show, that drew hundreds of people. The crowd was excited throughout the night, cheering on the heroes and booing the villains. Maven, who is…

Layoffs hit NDSU’s Northern Crops Institute

FARGO (KVRR) – A number of employees were laid off this week from NDSU’s Northern Crops Institute. Interim Co-Director David Boehm says the layoffs affected five full-time employees and seven hourly employees. Boehm says for several years, the Institute grew rapidly, but over time, that growth didn’t generate the revenue necessary to cover expenses. He also says post-pandemic inflation affected…

Judge Rules Against Trump, Fines Him $364 Million in Fraud Case

Former President Donald Trump attends the closing arguments in the Trump Organization civil fraud trial in New York. NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge ruled Friday against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated the former president’s wealth. Judge…

LIVE: Talking Triceratops

A world-renowned paleontologist is here to tell us about what it was like here in the region when Triceratops, T-Rex and other beloved dinosaurs lived -- right where we do now.

GRAND FORKS — It’s hard to tricera-top this for fascinating. One of the world’s premier dinosaur paleontologists is in the northern valley Friday to tell us what it was like here when some of the most beloved dinosaurs roamed the region. John Scannella studies Triceratops and the Hell Creek formation at the Museum of the Rockies. He’s the John R….