It all started as just a Facebook group. But this weekend, a group of local folks is reaching out across the Pacific to bring the beauty of Japan right here to downtown Fargo. It’s the first Fargo Japan Festival, and it’s hitting the region Sunday. It began on social media with a group of local people looking to learn the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Several people in a south Fargo home were detained after Red River Valley SWAT conducted a search warrant at a residence near Hawthorne Elementary. Police used a knock-and-announce search warrant to enter the home in the 900-block of 5th St. S. at around 6:00 a.m. Tuesday. A perimeter was set up around the house. After nobody…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – United Patriotic Bodies Commander Jason Hicks is suspended from volunteering at the Fargo National Cemetery for six months by VA officials. It’s because of claims of intimidation and harassment in opposing an outhouse proposal. Tom Krabbenhoft says there was no due process and the punishment was just handed out. We received an email from David Huth,…
National Weather Service Grand ForksGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — People in Grand Forks can start dropping off storm debris for free at the city landfill. Crews from the city and Grand Forks Park District are making one pass of the entire city to pick up tree debris left from the storm Saturday morning. People are asked to put items on…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A new COVID-19 vaccine is coming to North Dakota this week. The state is getting a one-time allocation of 7,800 doses of Novavax. Health care providers are being trained about the vaccine and will begin offering the shots soon. The Novavax vaccine is available to adults 18 and older in a two-dose series, 21 days apart….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission moves ahead with looking into changing noise ordinances for food carts and trucks and street performers downtown. The proposal includes increasing decibels from 50 to 80 and limiting that to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. It would also no longer issue permits for use in public right of way unless its part…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission declines a resolution from Commissioner John Strand to add two seats to the commission in a three to two vote. Commissioner Dave Piepkorn had concerns about how to pay for the new commissioners and additional support staff. Commissioner Denise Kolpack felt it was too soon to educate voters to put it on…
CAVALIER CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Developer Bitzero Blockchain will acquire and redevelop the historic Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex at Nekoma, North Dakota, commonly known as “The Pyramid.” It will be turned into a highly secure center for high-performance computing and data processing. The announcement for the $500 million investment was made by Gov. Doug Burgum. The facility’s carbon footprint…
CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) Law enforcement, fire and EMS will be all over Kindred Public Schools tonight for active shooter training. It starts at 6 p.m. and goes until 9 p.m. It is being conducted by Cass County Sheriff’s Office along with the school district. The training will also take place at Maple Valley Public Schools in Tower City on…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man has died of injuries from a motorcycle crash over a week ago in Walsh County. Highway patrol says 43-year-old Cory Anderson was riding with a group of motorcyclists about 5 miles north of Forest River on July 16. They say Anderson hit a soft patch on the gravel road and lost…
