North Dakota News

Troubled House Demolished in South Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Heavy equipment has moved in to take down a house deemed dangerous by the city of Fargo. It follows a years-long dispute between the city and homeowner, Danial Curtis, including his unsuccessful appeal to the North Dakota Supreme Court. Curtis was arrested earlier this month when police moved in and removed more than 10 people from…

Pass The Syrup! Kiwanis Pancake Karnival Returns In-Person This Spring

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After two years of virtual pancake-themed events, the Kiwanis Pancake Karnival returns to an in-person event. The club will resume its decades-long tradition of serving buttermilk and buckwheat pancakes to thousands of people on Saturday, April 22 at Fargodome. It’ll be the 65th Kiwanis Pancake Karnival. Advanced tickets will be available at select locations or from…

SWAT responds to situation near Mayville

NEAR MAYVILLE, N.D. (KVRR) – Grand Forks Regional SWAT confirms it sent a negotiations team to a home near Mayville around 3:00 Wednesday afternoon. The SWAT director would not say what his team was called there for or give the address. KVRR reached out to the Traill County Sheriff’s Office for more information and hasn’t heard back. Categories: Local News,…

LIVE: National Popcorn Day

There's nothing corny about getting full-swing into entertainment season.

Things are popping at the metro’s movie theaters ahead of National Popcorn Day Thursday. Marcus Century Cinema’s getting ready for Academy Award 2023 Best Picture nominee showings soon. You’ll be able to see all the nominee films there after the motion picture academy makes their Oscar nominees announcement next Tuesday the 24th. They’ve also got a Superbowl event coming up….

Microsoft lays off 10,000, impacts at Fargo campus unclear

Microsoft Campus in FargoREDMOND, Washington – Microsoft is cutting 10,000 workers, almost 5% of its workforce, joining other tech companies that have scaled back their pandemic-era expansions. The number of layoffs at the Fargo Microsoft campus has not been disclosed. The company said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that the layoffs were a response to “macroeconomic conditions and changing customer…

ND lawmakers introduce bills removing ‘sexually explicit’ books

Republicans introduce two bills in the North Dakota Legislature aimed at removing "sexually explicit" books at stores and libraries.

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — A house bill would make it a Class B misdemeanor for any business where minors can go that offer books showing at least partial nudity and sexual material. It was introduced by Republican House Majority Leader Mike Lefor of Dickinson. Supporters say it’s needed due to graphic images and the message it portrays about human sexuality….

Get Ready To Laugh With Comedian Whitney Cummings at Fargo Theatre

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you’re looking for laughs, how about “An Evening with Whitney Cummings”. The comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, entrepreneur and host of the hit podcast “Good for You” is coming to Fargo Theatre on Friday, April 21. Tickets go on sale Friday morning at 10 a.m. They’ll run you between $39.50 and $59.50 plus fees at…

Bond Set For Ramsey Co. Deputy Jailed in Child Porn Case

MINOT, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Bond is set at $5,000 for a Ramsey County Sheriff’s deputy charged in a child porn case. 24-year-old Michael Hull appeared in court via interactive video from jail in Minot. Hull is charged with possession of prohibited materials, a class C felony. The judge set several conditions for his release including surrendering his passport and having…