North Dakota News

Suspect, Victim & Trooper Involved in Crashes And Shootings Tuesday in Fargo Identified

Maichael YousaFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The suspect involved in two crashes that shutdown part of the interstate in Fargo Tuesday night is identified. He is 28-year-old Maichael Yousa. He was shot twice by a North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Miles Rhonemus after he fired at the trooper. Rhonemus has been with the department since 2020. Yousa is being held on…

Packers sign former Bison Christian Watson

GREEN BAY, Wisc. (WLUK) — The Green Bay Packers have signed North Dakota State wide receiver Christian Watson, the team’s second-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft. According to reports, Watson’s deal is for four years. The team announced the signing on its website, but did not say how much money the deal is worth. Categories: North Dakota News, Top…

North Dakota Has 1st Case of Monkeypox

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has its first confirmed case of monkeypox. Department of Health says a person living in the eastern part of the state got the illness while traveling out of state. The sample has been sent to the CDC for positive confirmation. The person who tested positive is currently isolating and the health department is doing…

LIVE: Active Shooter Scenario at Fargo City Hall

Why city leaders are getting ready for gunfire today.

Mass shootings are becoming a weekly occurrence in the U-S., and they are showing no signs of slowing down. And that’s why since 2018, Fargo city leaders have been preparing for this day. They’re shutting down city hall to train workers there for what to do in the event a gunman walks into the public building and begins to open…

1 Million Pound Food Distribution Shortfall Projected at Great Plains Food Bank

Great Plains Food Bank will have its biggest food budget in its 39 year history.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- They’re hoping it helps address their projections of a one million pound distribution shortfall this fiscal year from last. Great Plains’ budget for food for the fiscal year is two point two million dollars. It’s twice the amount the nonprofit paid for it last year. It comes at a crucial time where leaders of the organization say…

Weekend Search for Steven Longie, Missing Since 2020

Another search for Steven Longie was held over weekend on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation, and it came up empty.

ROLETTE CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Steven Longie disappeared nearly two years ago in October 2020. His son Aaron says they searched land and creeks, and he feels they made progress by meeting contacts and setting up a network of communication. There are many rumors surrounding the disappearance. Some think Longie was physically harmed. State authorities have turned the case over to…

LIVE: Lunch Aid Returns

It's whetting our appetite for a great show -- and a show of support for kids who need school lunches covered.

It’s a critical time for a lot of families in the region. Kids are going back to school next month, and for the first time since Covid-19 struck, school lunches won’t be free. That’s putting pressure on families already strapped by inflation and the rising cost of everything, including groceries. Fortunately, Lunch Aid is on it. They’re adding a new…