North Dakota News

Union worried about potential layoffs at Gwinner’s Doosan Bobcat plant

  GWINNER, N.D. (KVRR) — A union leader says there could be hundreds laid off at Doosan Bobcat Manufacturing plants in North Dakota and Minnesota. It’s a claim the West Fargo-based company dispute. “We were informed about the approval for them to build and that they plan on building a facility in Mexico and that it could potentially impact 300-500…

Fargo firefighters vs. police officers in 3rd annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -Fargo Fire Department competed against The Fargo Police Department for the Battle Badges Blood Drive. Spokes Person for Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Red Cross Lynette Nyman said,  “Every year they hold this shall we say competition, people get to come in and vote for Fargo police or for Fargo fire and donate blood which helps…

Great Plains Food Bank saw “unprecedented” numbers during Youth Summer Meals Program

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Great Plains Food Bank announces it was it a huge year for it’s Youth Summer Meals Program. They say the program more than quadrupled the meals they gave out this summer. An unprecedented 23,270 meals were given out at 14 different locations throughout the state. That is an increase of over 17,000 meals compared to last…

Motorcyclist identified in fatal Grand Forks crash

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The Grand Forks Police Department release the victim’s name in a deadly motorcycle crash. The crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. Monday at the corner of 36th Avenue South and Columbia Road. The motorcycle driver, 22-year-old Tucker Riskey, was seriously injured and later died at Altru Hospital. The pickup driver was not hurt. The crash…

Murder suspect from Washington arrested in Cass County

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A murder suspect from Washington state is in the Cass County Jail following a traffic stop on I-94, west of Fargo. North Dakota State Patrol Capt. Bryan Niewind says the trooper discovered that the person was wanted for murder during a routine traffic stop late Tuesday afternoon. Niewind says investigators from Washington state are flying…

Union Says Layoffs Likely At Bobcat, Company Refutes

A union leader says layoffs are likely at Bobcat Manufacturing plants in North Dakota and Minnesota, a claim the company disputes

GWINNER, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A union leader says layoffs are likely at Bobcat Manufacturing plants in North Dakota and Minnesota, a claim the company disputes. The President of Local 560 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers told KFGO News Tuesday night that the company has informed the union that it has received approval to build a manufacturing…

West Fargo Public School’s referendum bond was voted down

WEST FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – The $147 million bond referendum from West Fargo Public schools did not pass. There were 1,915 votes for yes and 1,926 for no. This referendum would have allowed for funding of equal opportunity measures, student and staff safety, and expansions in West Fargo. Heritage Middle and Horace High Schools were major targets for expansions. The…

West Fargo names new City Administrator

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The West Fargo City Commission names Dustin Scott as City Administrator for the City of West Fargo. Scott is originally from West Fargo and currently serves as the Assistant City Administrator. He had been the Acting City Administrator since Tina Fisk resigned in March. Each finalist met with city staff and members of the public,…

Alex’s Lemonade Stand raises funds for childhood cancer research

FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – Longfellow Elementary students and staff are raising money for children’s cancer research with a refreshing drink The school hosts Alex’s Lemonade Stand, in honor of a former student who started his own lemonade stand after being diagnosed with cancer. The stand is memorialized with names of former students and staff who have been diagnosed with cancer…