North Dakota News

Fargo South students make fleece blankets to support veterans

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo South High Schoolers are helping our veterans by offering some warmth. Students are assembling fleece blankets to be sent to veterans across the F-M area. It’s a statewide campaign. A member of the school’s executive board says Fargo South students plan to donate 13 tie blankets as they look to break last year’s record. “Blankets…

Burgum proposes record high ND budget

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum unveils a record $18.4 billion budget increasing state spending by more than three percent. It includes $3 billion in infrastructure funding, $170 million to address the state’s worker shortages and support for K-12 education and teachers’ salaries. It also gives $3 billion dollars for infrastructure projects Burgum says saves taxpayers 500…

DUDE DAD LIVE! plans show for Sanctuary Events Center

The Colorado-based comedian also stars in Magnolia Network's “Super Dad.”

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — DUDE DAD LIVE! is coming to Fargo. Taylor Calmus has become a viral sensation with his family-based comedy videos. He’ll be at Sanctuary Events Center on Friday, January 27. The show is at 8:00 p.m. and doors will open at 7:00 p.m. You have to be 21 or older to attend. Tickets go on sale this…

LIVE: Give United

It's cold outside. Give the gift of a home this holiday season.

Do you ever really need a reason to buy donuts and dog treats? Today, you’ve got another one. United Way of Cass-Clay is raising money to help homeless kids in the region through their “Give United” campaign. They estimate there are around 200 kids living homeless in the metro each night. Some live with their families. Others are on their…

Moorhead homicide victim’s vehicle found in Wahpeton

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) – The vehicle belonging to a Moorhead homicide victim is found in Wahpeton. Receia Kolli’s Honda Pilot was found at Masonite International Wednesday. Police say 25-year-old James Kollie, Junior killed his mother at her home on the 3800 block of 32nd Street December 1. An autopsy revealed she died of “multiple sharp force injuries.” Her car was…

$400 Million Soybean Crushing Plant Planned North of Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — With China’s Fufeng corn milling plant proposal for Grand Forks still under government review, the city will now be the location of a new $400 million soybean crushing plant. The announcement comes from Epitome Energy and North Dakota Department of Commerce. The plant will be able to process up to 42 million bushels of soybeans…

McLain “Mac” Schneider Confirmed As U.S. Attorney for North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former state Senate Democratic minority leader McLain “Mac” Schneider has been confirmed to serve as U.S. Attorney for North Dakota. Schneider was nominated by President Biden back in September and was just confirmed by unanimous consent in the Senate. He has a private practice in Fargo and Grand Forks. Schneider graduated from Fargo South High School,…

No injuries from North Fargo fire, $25,000 in damage

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — No one is hurt following a north Fargo kitchen fire that caused $25,000 in damage. Crews were called out around 4:15 Tuesday afternoon and found heavy black smoke filling the house. Dispatch told them, the caller went outside with four children but one went back in to try put the fire out. Firefighters were able to…