North Dakota News

Thousands across F-M region celebrate Free Comic Book Day

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Here’s a look at Free Comic Book Day at Paradox Comics-N-Cards in downtown Fargo. Thousands of comic fans, their kids and even newcomers swung by and grabbed their favorite series’ or just took a gander around. Chris Claremont, best known for as an author for the X-Men series from 1975 to 1991, signed autographs and spoke…

McVille woman seriously injured in rollover crash

PEKIN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A McVille, North Dakota woman was seriously injured in a rollover crash in northeastern North Dakota Friday evening. According to the Highway Patrol, just after 7p.m., 33-year-old Sarah Presnell drove westbound on Highway 15 three miles east of Pekin when her pickup left the road, entered the ditch, rolled, and caught fire. She was not wearing…

LM Wind Power sued in federal court for race harassment and retaliation

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission files a complaint against LM Wind Power in Grand Forks for race harassment and retaliation. It was filed Thursday and claims the company violated federal law when it subjected a Black employee to a racially hostile work environment, suggesting white co-workers referred to the employee using the N-word and…

Man accused of distributing child porn wants case evidence thrown out

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — Attorneys for a man accused in federal court of distribution of child pornography and related charges say key evidence in the case should be thrown out because it was discovered during the service of a search warrant in an unrelated construction fraud case. Magistrate Judge Alice Senechal heard testimony from investigators and forensic experts in the…

Thomas Fellows discusses impact of ChatGPT in ND workforce

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Author Thomas Fellows says ChatGPT and artificial intelligence will make a drastic impact as big as the Internet decades ago in schools and the workforce in our region and across the country. He says human judgment and jobs requiring deep divergent thinking will be valued as AI becomes commonplace. Fellows says jobs involving writing could be…

Fans celebrate May 4th: Star Wars Day

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Star Wars fans are celebrating Star Wars Day to commemorate the franchise created by George Lucas. It is held annually on May 4th inspired by the iconic phrase “May the Force be with you.” To help celebrate the event, Fargo theater is showing Star Wars Return of the Jedi tonight at 7:30. Fans of all ages…