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City of Fargo wants to hear from public on 32nd Avenue South reconstruction

The City of Fargo hosts its first of a series of meetings on the 32nd Avenue South reconstruction project and its impact.

May 2, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — 32nd Avenue South’s reconstruction project is broken up into four phases. Most of the project is federally funded, rounding out to around $18 million total. Now, in phase one starting from the east side of 25th to 22nd Street, the city plans to improve road infrastructure and pedestrian access in the area. Construction will eventually move…

Vehicle Fire Started by Smoking Materials Burns Side of Grand Forks Hotel

May 2, 2023

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Fire was called to 1211 47th Street North for a vehicle on fire near Knights Inn around 5:30 Tuesday evening. They arrived to find the fire had spread to the hotel. Damage to the building was limited to the vinyl siding and the hotel was able to resume operations. The vehicle and all…

I-94 reconstruction project begins in West Fargo

May 2, 2023

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another big road construction project is underway in the FM Metro. North Dakota DOT begins the I-94 reconstruction project from West Fargo’s Sheyenne Street to the Raymond interchange. Westbound I-94 lanes including the ramp for Exit 343 Main Avenue in West Fargo is closed. Traffic is two lanes head-to-head in the eastbound lanes. A detour…

Fargo Man Changes Plea For Slitting Another Man’s Throat

Victim was grandson of longtime area TV weatherman

May 2, 2023

KVRR Staff,

George OrtizFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — George Ortiz of Fargo changes his plea to guilty to murder in the October stabbing death of a Wisconsin man who had recently moved to Fargo. The 39-year-old Ortiz was sentenced to 55 years in prison. He admits killing 32-year-old Phillip Bergquist near the Red River in downtown Fargo by slitting his throat. The cases…

Record Number of Calls to Fargo Fire in 2022

May 2, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo firefighters responded to a record number of calls last year. There were nearly 15,000 incidents which is about a 40% increase in the past five years. Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen says most of them were unintentional. There were 128 building fires in 2022, up slightly from the year before. The number of vehicle fires…

Emotional Day For Local Veterans on Honor Flight in Washington, D.C.

May 1, 2023

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — This was likely the most emotional day of the Honor Flight for Veterans in our nation’s capital. About half of them served during the Korean War. Half during the Vietnam War. They both saw the memorials to the conflicts that they fought in, and lost comrades. From the changing of the guard at the Tomb of…

Whole Batch of Concerts Announced At The Lights, MN State Fair and Target Field

May 1, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Country music artist Granger Smith is bringing his farewell tour to The Lights in West Fargo. He’ll take the stage, along with his alter ego Earl Dibbles Jr., on Saturday, July 22. Smith recently announced his decision to leave country music after touring for 24 years and instead turn to the ministry. Tickets can be found…

Bids To Be Awarded For Fire Station No. 8 in South Fargo

City commission also approved plans for the NP Avenue Parking Garage downtown

May 1, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission approves the next steps to award bids for the construction of Fire Station No. 8. Bids were opened last month and came in $59,000 over the initial estimate, which is within the city’s contingency plans. It will be built along 33rd Street and 66th Avenue South, near the new 64th Avenue South overpass….

John’s Repair to Close May 31 After Fight with City

May 1, 2023

Site Staff,

John BultmanFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After a long battle with the City of Fargo John Bultman, owner of John’s Repair, will be shutting his doors at the end of the month. Bultman has been running John’s repair for more than 40 years. Bultman says he has dealt with harassment from the city and conditions of the new agreement included so many…

Honor Flight & KVRR’s Adam Ladwig Surprised by Sen. John Hoeven in D.C.

May 1, 2023

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — This is the day the veterans on the latest Honor Flight got to see the memorials for the wars they served during and fought in. KVRR’s Adam Ladwig has been on the journey with nearly 100 veterans. He says it was by far the most emotional day of the honor flight. It’s the day the veterans…