North Dakota News

10th annual Moorhead Farmers Market kick off

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Moorhead Parks and Recreation kicked off their 10th annual Moorhead Farmers Market. The market is an exciting summer spot for people of all ages.  It is held every Tuesday through September 26th from 3:30-6:30 pm in the Hjemkomst Center’s parking lot.  “So this is the first day of the farmers market, it’s our 10th season which is really…

North Dakota health officials urge return of Medicaid renewal forms as thousands lose coverage

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Officials are urging North Dakotans who receive Medicaid renewal forms to complete and return them within 30 days, given that thousands of people who were still eligible were removed from the program last month. State Health and Human Services says about 13,000 Medicaid recipients in North Dakota were due for renewal at the end of May,…

North Dakota Dollar General Stores Hit With Violations Contest Citations

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Six Dollar General stores in North Dakota that were hit with $2.5 million in fines for 32 violations are contesting those findings. A Department of Labor rep says the cases will be reviewed by the Independent Occupational Review Commission. The inspections in late 2022 in Casselton, Garrison, Hillsboro, Killdeer, Minot and Tioga found aisles, emergency exits…

Grand Forks Officer Assaulted During DUI Stop

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man faces charges after assaulting an officer during a traffic stop this morning on Washington Street South. Officer James Opp was responding to a report of a drunken driver and pulled over 43-year-old Brian Pyle. After a short conversation, Pyle tried to run on foot and Opp tried to stop him. That’s…

Road construction projects causing new closures around Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many road construction projects are ramping up and some are just starting, meaning there will be several roads closed this week. The 32nd Ave. reconstruction project continues with a new closure of the 25th St. intersection. Beginning today, lanes on 4th St. S will be reduced in width and shifted east between 2nd St. S and…