North Dakota News

“Minnesota Twins Fields for Kids” Helps Fargo Park District With Ballpark Updates

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Park District has been awarded a “Minnesota Twins Fields for Kids” grant to update local softball and baseball fields. Funds were used to replace the dugouts at Field #1 of Anderson Softball Complex. They were also able to upgrade the bullpens on the baseball fields at Tharaldson Baseball Complex with new portable pitching mounds. The…

Video of stabbing suspect raises questions about vulnerable adults

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “Dude, this is the guy that’s on the sign. That’s the rapist right there.” These are the types of videos that populate the YouTube channel believed to belong to Michael Hurteau, the man charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Downtown Fargo Sunday afternoon. “Cancerous, predatory people. Constantly targeting and hunting someone.” In the videos…

Adult-Use Cannabis Makes November Ballot in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) —  North Dakota Secretary of State has officially approved the petitions to get adult-use cannabis on the November ballot. The move comes after nearly 19,000 signatures were accepted, 3,000 over the required amount, to bring it to the ballot once again. The last attempt to pass legal marijuana failed in 2022. One of the key differences from…

Cash Wise grocery and liquor stores announce new website, shopping app

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KVRR) — Coborn’s Inc. announces it’s launching a new shopping experience for its customers. Cash Wise grocery and liquor stores will have a new and improved website along with a mobile app, powered by Instacart. The goal is to make shopping online easier and more convenient. Some of the new features include: browsing from a weekly ad,…

Charges Filed Against Man Involved in Stabbing Sunday in Downtown Fargo, Bail Set

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bail is set for a man with no permanent address who is charged with six felony counts including attempted murder after a stabbing incident Sunday in downtown Fargo. Court documents reveal 35-year-old Michael Hurteau told investigators that he woke up after drinking all day and felt people across the street were saying nasty things about him….

Fargo City Commission Reconsiders the Mayor’s Budget

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Early this morning, the Fargo City Commission held another meeting on the Mayor’s Preliminary Budget hearing. The meeting was called by Commissioner Michelle Turnberg after the commission had not agreed with the initial budget hearing.  There is a dispute over reduced funding to Hector International Airport. Mayor Tim Mahoney says in order to balance the budget,…