WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A former West Fargo Rural Fire Department chief is running for West Fargo City Commission. Rory Jorgensen has lived in the city for over 50 years. He works for Servpro in commercial reconstruction after retiring from rural fire in 2019. He spent 25 years with West Fargo Fire Department. Jorgensen says the city is poised…
Fire at homeless encampment in Fargo.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Fire was called out to a fire at a homeless encampment near Veterans Memorial Bridge around 6:50 this morning. The crews were able to use long reaching equipment to knock down the fire near the river. According to department, there were several campfires in the encampment and were unattended which…
We know there are some special challenges women leaders face that are different than other people’s. But one of those challenges can come from inside the woman herself. An organization in the metro’s looking to change that. She Overcomes works with women leaders, founders and entrepreneurs to help them stop holding themselves back. They invest capital, training and business mentorship…
HICKSON, N.D. (KVRR) — A house in Hickson, North Dakota has significant interior damage after a fire. It was reported around 6:40 last night. Fire departments from Horace and Kindred responded. They arrived to find the homeowner standing outside of the house with a fire raging in the kitchen. There were no reported injuries to first responders or the homeowner….
FARGO (KFGO) – Around a half-dozen people came together to help save a dog that ran into 25th Street S. in Fargo Wednesday morning. It began when a woman saw a small, dark-colored dog running loose in the Rose Creek area. As the woman was trying to contain the dog, it ran into the street. Traffic stopped and the dog…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A campaign finance watchdog organization on Tuesday filed a Federal Election Commission complaint against a North Dakota business for allegedly being a “straw donor” to a super PAC that backed Gov. Doug Burgum’s bid for U.S. president. The complaint — filed by Washington, D.C., nonprofit Campaign Legal Center — centers on a $150,000 contribution…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The band formed in Chicago in the early 1970’s is coming to Scheels Arena. Styx will take the stage on Friday, August 30. Hear all of their hits from “Babe” to “Too Much Time on My Hands” to “Mr. Roboto”. A presale for tickets begins Thursday at 10 a.m. The general on-sale begins Friday at 10…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On a chilly morning, another unclaimed veteran is laid to rest at Fargo National Cemetery. Richard Moldenhauer, a U.S. Air Force veteran, died on January 12 at the VA Hospital in Fargo. He had no immediate, close family. The 79-year-old was born in Brainerd, Minnesota and joined the Air Force in 1961. He was buried with…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An Air Force veteran and former statewide candidate is running for North Dakota governor. Michael Coachman, of Larimore, announced his independent campaign on Tuesday. He has run unsuccessfully for state offices in the past, including governor in 2020, secretary of state in 2018 and lieutenant governor in 2016 and 2012. Republican Gov. Doug Burgum is not seeking…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A Grand Forks health center is fighting to keep its doors open after a large amount of their funding was cut. MyAlly, formerly known as Valley Health, has started a fundraiser to bridge the gap. “The reason why we love being here the most is because of helping others,” said Laura Spicer, the executive director…
