North Dakota News

Christmas Day Ice Storm Hits the Region, Causing Power Outages

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR:5PM Update) — It’s a Christmas Day ice storm. That has the National Weather Service upgrading it’s winter weather watch to an Ice Storm Warning for Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent, Richland Counties. Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations up to one half of an inch, with some areas receiving up to three quarters of an inch. Winds gusting…

Rollover in Kidder County seriously injures Casselton man

KIDDER COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A van driving along I-94 lost control three miles east of Tappen, North Dakota around 10 this morning, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The vehicle rolled and landed on its roof. The driver, 33-year-old Donald Bitzan from Casselton, suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries. A female passenger and five kids were not hurt….

Highway Patrol car hit in Stutsman County

North Dakota Highway PatrolSTUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is reporting that a trooper vehicle was badly damaged after being hit on I-94. The crash happened in Stutsman County near Cleveland and no injuries reported. The trooper was responding to a crash between two commercial vehicles when another jack-knifed and crashed. According to the report, rain…

Plea agreement reached with Warren, Minnesota man accused of wife’s murder

Anders OdegaardGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KNOX) – A judge has accepted a plea agreement from a Warren, Minn. man charged in the 2022 murder of his wife. According to the agreement, Anders Odegaard will plead guilty to second-degree murder without intent while committing a felony. In exchange, the state will dismiss a separate count of second-degree murder and Odegaard will be…

Fire heavily damages apartment building in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KNOX) – A Grand Forks apartment building was heavily damaged by fire early Friday. Grand Forks firefighters were called to the blaze at 1111 22nd Ave. S.  at around 3:10 a.m. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a four-plex. No one was injured, but three residents were displaced. One pet was also displaced….

Warm weather increases in-person sales for local businesses

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The holidays are right around the corner, and with that comes last minute holiday shopping for family, friends, and loved ones. Local businesses say the number of shoppers is up compared to previous years.  Richard Early, Owner of Paradox Comic-N-Cards, said “Thanks to the weather especially, we got hit by a blizzard at this exact time…

Holiday travels to ramp up this weekend

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – We are days away from Christmas, which means holiday travel is going to be extremely busy this weekend. Despite those challenges, it is important to remember safety and guidelines to make your travels much better this upcoming weekend. “With more people being on the road. You’re sharing the roadways with more people,” said Sgt. Jesse Grabow…

North Dakota reaches record population estimate of 783,926

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum says the Census Bureau estimates North Dakota’s population reached a record high of 783,926 people in July. Burgum says the estimate represents an increase of 4,665 residents from last year and is 4,847 residents more than the 2020 census. North Dakota was one of 42 states that saw their population estimates increase this…

Cass County Sheriff investigating business burglaries

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of recent business burglaries. Sheriff Jesse Jahner said the break-ins were in Alice, Leonard, and Hunter. He said, in one case, electronic gambling machines were broken into. The Sheriff’s Department is working with state and other local police agencies in the investigation. Anyone with information on the crimes…