North Dakota News

Grand Forks man arrested in stabbing incident

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A man is arrested in Grand Forks for allegedly stabbing another man. Police responded to 515 North 8th Street shortly after 5:00 this evening for someone who had been stabbed and the suspect fled. Forty-eight-year-old Eldrey Lane was arrested a couple of blocks away for Aggravated Assault. The victim was taken to Altru Hospital and…

New partnership to combat youth mental health crisis

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota’s Caring Foundation is partnering with Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley. The new partnership is set to combat the youth mental health crisis through trauma-informed approaches to behavioral health care. Ten-million dollars will be invested in these programs by 2026. To confront the ongoing youth mental health…

Fireworks Sales Begin In North Dakota

Fireworks sales start Tuesday in North Dakota, one week ahead of the 4th of July

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fireworks sales start Tuesday in North Dakota, one week ahead of the 4th of July. Fireworks can only be sold between June 27th and July 5th for Independence Day. It’s illegal to use fireworks in Fargo. Most fireworks are illegal in Grand Forks as well, except for things like party poppers and snappers. They are legal to…

Bonanzaville Rolls Out Big Plans For the 4th of July

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you’re still working on your 4th of July plans, you might want to consider stopping by Bonanzaville in West Fargo. The Cass County Historical Society museum complex is holding its annual old fashioned carnival fun this 4th. For just $25 per family or $10 per adult and $5 for kids, you’ll be able to…

Carson Wentz Under Fire For Black Bear Hunt

Carson Wentz/cj_wentz11/InstagramFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former NFL and NDSU quarterback Carson Wentz is getting some backlash on social media over a hunting post. Wentz shared this picture to his Instagram page and one called wentzbrosoutdoors with Zach Wentz on Friday. Carson wrote: “Got the opportunity to spot and stalk black bear in one of our new favorite places on earth—…

Corps of Engineers to Complete the Demolition of Drayton Dam This Week

Drayton Dam(March)/HSG Park Joint Venture, LLCPEMBINA CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Work to replace the Drayton Dam in Pembina County is nearing the halfway point as the Corps of Engineers completes its demolition this week. The two year project started last July as part of the larger Fargo Moorhead Flood Protection Project. The $7.7 million Drayton project features a new dam…

Man Serving Time in Bismarck for Cass County Crime Walks Away From Facility

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man serving time at a minimum security facility in Bismarck for a crime in Cass County is wanted after walking away. North Dakota Department of Corrections reports that 54-year-old Russell Brown walked away from the Missouri River Correctional Center around 8 p.m. Sunday. He was serving a sentence for terrorizing with a weapon in Cass…

North Dakota governor defends crowded GOP primary field: ‘Competition is great for America’

Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) Presidential Candidate/CNNCNN —  Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum on Sunday sought to assuage concerns of an overcrowded 2024 primary field, which now boasts 12 high-profile GOP contenders. “I don’t think a dozen candidates is too many. Competition is great for America. It’s great for any industry, and it’s great for the Republican Party. And it’s great for our voters to…

New COVID-19 Strain Found In North & South Dakota, Other States

ATLANTA (Fox News) — Officials with the CDC are tracking several new COVID-19 variants including one in North Dakota. The new strains are descendants of the Omicron variant. The strain EU11 is among the new variants being tracked. Scientists first began keeping tabs on it earlier this year as it moved rapidly through parts of Europe. It now represented 1.7%…

Texas woman injured in Traill County rollover

TRAILL CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A 44-year-old Willis, Texas woman is injured when her vehicle rolled over through a ditch and into a cornfield on North Dakota Highway 18 nine miles east of Clifford. She was going north from Arthur when authorities say her 2021 Kia Sorento ran off the roadway, struck a highway sign, went into a ditch and…