WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Three people are arrested and face felony charges in connection to a Thursday afternoon armed robbery in West Fargo. Police say 30-year-old Leo Jellah from Arizona, 24-year-old Ayanle Banade, and Neoh Kpasuah, of Fargo are each charged with conspiracy to commit robbery with a weapon. Officials say it was on the 100 block of 7th…
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) — More students are attending NDSCS as an alternative option to the traditional four-year university program. School officials say there are now more than 3,100 students attending NDSCS this fall compared to last year’s headcount, a 6% increase, and the most since 2013. “It’s much more affordable for students to get a two-year degree and opens up…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has released the final report from Montana investigators who he tasked with probing a significant cost overrun at a building leased by the Attorney General’s office after it was discovered last year. In addition to the cost overrun, analysts and investigators from Montana’s Division of Criminal Investigation looked into the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Workforce recruitment was a big topic at the annual Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Committee Board meeting. Business leaders discussed the size of the local workforce and the methods being used to bring more workers to the area. This is the first time the metro has been engaged in a massive workforce recruitment initiative of this scale….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hornbacher’s and United Way team up once again for “Gobble It Up for United Way” to help people struggling with homelessness. All eight Hornbacher’s locations in the metro served up a turkey sandwich lunch for people to gobble along with chips, ice cream and a drink for a suggested $7 donation. Funds from that will help…
FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – Great Plains Food Bank introduces its new Kitchen Coalition program. It works with neighbors and community leaders to make sure that the meals represent people’s dietary and cultural needs. The program then partners with local restaurants and caterers that turn food bank ingredients into nutritious, freshly prepared meals. The group has partnered with the VA, Gladys…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Enrollment is up at UND and topping out at more than 14,000 students for the first time since 2017. Official fall numbers show 14,172 students are enrolled. That is an increase of 296 students or around 2.1% over last fall. The figure represents UND’s fourth straight year of total enrollment growth, and the strongest growth…
FARGO — Just in time for fall’s approach this weekend, it’s starting to sound like a lot of fun for classical music fans in the region. It’s the kickoff of the start of the new season for the Fargo-based FM Symphony, its 92nd. The classical performing arts company is welcoming guest violinist Rachel Barton Pine. Conductor Chris Zimmerman calls Pine…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A West Fargo woman charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide in a deadly motorcycle crash in April has been booked into the Cass County Jail. Taquoya Saldana, 28, was originally charged with reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, and DUI. She was released from jail and those charges were dropped as the investigation was underway. Thomas…
PILLSBURY, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Valley City man was airlifted to a Fargo hospital Thursday morning after he was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash north of Pillsbury in Barnes County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened at 8:00 am on state highway 32. 24-year-old Gavin Schlaht was northbound when he drove off the road, hit an…
