FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Law enforcement in the region are becoming more proactive stopping speeders in Fargo a couple of weeks after a town hall meeting addressing the issue. An airplane from the North Dakota Highway Patrol is being used to track down reckless drivers as part of the Fargo Police Department’s crackdown on speeders and street racers. “We’ll be…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fia is ending her time with the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The K9, assigned to Trooper Kristjan Helgoe in Fargo, is retiring after eight years of service. Helgoe says Fia was trained to detect marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine. “Usually age and health, kind of a combination and she’ll be turning 10-years-old here, she’s starting to slow…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- World No Tobacco Day is being recognized nationwide to highlight the dangers of tobacco use in our country. “Tobacco use remains a major problem across the state of North Dakota and across our country. Tobacco use is actually still the leading cause of preventable death and disease in North Dakota and the United States, so just in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Ben Holsen, the owner of Holsen Home Solar, says investing in an all-electric pickup truck aligns with his business where he installs solar panel roofs onto people’s homes. “A couple of years ago I decided I really wanted to put solar panels on my lake house. I couldn’t really find anybody doing it in the area. So,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The New Life Center opens a second thrift store on the 5500 block of 51st Avenue South continuing its mission helping people struggling with homelessness. Organizers say clothing is the primary product they can always use as there’s always a need for clothes. All the money they make goes back to expand programs within the New…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The head of a Bismarck-based non-profit says the organization plans to spend $28,000 to help eliminate Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn in the upcoming election. Brighter Future Alliance has been sending a series of mailers that target City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn. One of the postcards is a spoof on the movie “Dumb & Dumber.” Another recalls…
Jerry SeinfeldGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Grand Forks. Seinfeld will perform at the University of North Dakota’s Chester Fritz Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 24. Seinfeld’s career catapulted after he appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1981. Later, he teamed up with Larry David to create “Seinfeld.” The show ran nine seasons,…
FARGO- MOORHEAD (KVRR) — Those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country have their legacies honored by loved ones through music and stories. The support for veterans in the Fargo Moorhead area is something the community prides itself on, “We’re very lucky here to have the support of the community at Moorhead American Legion. We say we’re the cheers…
Gov. Doug Burgum & Kathryn Burgum BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A woman was taken into custody after walking on Capitol property near the Governor’s house in Bismarck. Thirty-two-year-old Dakota Bee of Bismarck was arrested and charged with resisting arrest, trespassing, and disorderly conduct. North Dakota Highway Patrol says she was first seen walking around property 9:45 Sunday night and was…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — KFGO radio’s top weekend show has been reviving memories in people’s lives through country music. The Solid Gold Show has been going strong for about 40 years, playing country music from various decades for fans around the country. Scott Winston has been the host on and off for the last 10 years. “Well I’ve been in…
