North Dakota News

Salvation Army kicks off Annual Red Kettle Campaign

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The campaign helps to fundraise for thousands of people in need within the Fargo Moorhead community. “The Fargo-Moorhead community has been extremely supportive of the salvation army. They’ve seen our work in the community, they have a lot of respect for us and we for them and they’ve been very good at supporting our ministries over…

Judge: North Dakota redistricting violates Voting Rights Act

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that North Dakota’s Legislature violated the Voting Rights Act in how lawmakers reapportioned legislative districts comprising two tribal nations. U.S. District Chief Judge Peter Welte issued his ruling on Friday, months after a trial held in June in Fargo. He ruled that the 2021 redistricting plan for two districts, one with…

City of Fargo Looks for Public Opinion on Proposed Improvements to Main Avenue

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The city of Fargo is looking for public input regarding additional proposed improvements to Main Avenue. The project consists of reconstructing Main Avenue from 25th Street to University Drive. Replacing curb ramps, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, watermain, lighting, and traffic signals. Sidewalk widening will also be completed on the south side of Main Avenue between 23rd…

MATBUS to have Narcan kits added to their vehicles

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Soon, a life-saving resource will be placed on MATBUSES in partnership with Fargo Cass Public Health. That would be Narcan, a type of medication that reverses an opioid overdose. FCPH has supplied MATBUS with 75 Narcan kits. “Having that tool available to all of the drivers is extremely beneficial.” said Cole Swingen, the assistant transit director…

Motor Coach Industries To Remain In Operation in Pembina

PEMBINA, N.D. (KVRR) — Winnipeg-based bus manufacturer NFI Group changes course and decides to keep its bus assembly plant in Pembina in operation. Back in May, the company had announced plans to close the Motor Coach Industries plant by June 2025 as part of a larger cost-cutting plan. But the company informed Gov. Doug Burgum this week that due to…

Jamestown Man Appears in Court on 8 Charges Including Two Sexual Assaults

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A Jamestown man faces a long list of charges after being accused of rape. 21-year-old Spencer Schmuhl made his initial court appearance on Wednesday on 8 counts. Schmuhl is charged with two counts of sexual assault, two counts of gross sexual imposition, luring minors by computer, two counts of corruption or solicitation of minors, and aggravated…

UND-Affiliated Foundations Rescind Honors For UND Grad Peter Nygard After Sexual Assault Conviction

Peter Nygard/CNNGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/CNN) — Two UND-affiliated foundations are cutting remaining ties to Peter Nygard. The 82-year-old former fashion mogul was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault in a Toronto court on Sunday, following a six-week trial. Nygard was accused by five women of attacking them in a series of incidents from the 1980s to the mid-2000s….

Sanford Health opens Second Veterans Club

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sanford Health celebrates the grand opening of its latest Veterans Club. This one is located inside Sanford Broadway Medical Center and is a special place to gather for patients who are veterans. Staff who are veterans are also welcome at the club and could be a valuable tool for people who are grieving. Sanford Health is…