North Dakota News

Kids get an opportunity to create their own pollinator

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Dozens of kids showed up to start their own pollinators at West Fargo Public Library. Kids got to decorate a clay flowerpot filled with flower seeds to bring home. They also learned about flowers, how pollinators work and their importance to the environment. The event tied in with the summer theme of “All Together Now.”…

Georgia Man Sentenced for Transporting Illegal Immigrants Into North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Tifton, Georgia man pleads guilty in Federal Court in Fargo to conspiracy to transport illegal immigrants. 39-year-old Rodolfo Arzola-Carrillo was sentenced to one-and-a-half years in prison. He was arrested in November after he was found with a group of seven suspected illegal immigrants from Mexico, including 2 kids, in northeast North Dakota. The plan fell…

Home Health Care Worker Arrested For Defrauding Victim of $8,000

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo woman is arrested and accused of defrauding a vulnerable adult out of over $8,000. Police say 22-year-old Racelia Gbla is a home health care provider and was helping the victim with medical needs. She is accused of using their personal information to make fraudulent online purchases. Investigators interviewed a resident at the address where…

Eighty-Five-Year-Old Moorhead Woman Celebrates Birthday by Tandem Jumping

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An eighty-five-year-old woman celebrated her birthday in an unconventional manner by tandem jumping. Despite a rain delay, Joanne Reitan, of Moorhead, jumped out of a plane near the West Fargo Municipal Airport. Five years earlier for her 80th birthday, she performed another jump which lands on May 25th. This year, she decided to invite her…

ND Gov. Doug Burgum Officially Starts 2024 Bid for President

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Doug Burgum makes it official by announcing his run for President of the United States. “We need a leader who’s focused on three things, economy, energy and national security. That is why, today, I’m officially announcing I’m running for President of the United States of America.” The 66-year-old Arthur native joins a long list of…