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Fargo’s West Acres Fire Station back in operation

FARGO (KVRR) – Fire Station 5, also known as the West Acres Fire Station is back online once again in south Fargo. The fire station had been closed since August, 2024.  The building had to be reconstructed due to shifting and cracks in the foundation. The city allocated $2.5 million for the project. While the station was closed, emergency calls…

Four more illegal aliens arrested in targeted operation Monday near Manvel, ND

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Border Patrol Agents say they arrested four more illegal aliens in a targeted operation near Manvel on Monday. One of the illegal aliens is a Venezuelan national who is a suspected TdA gang member which is designated as a significant threat nationwide and involved in human trafficking, murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking. The…

Bonding with Their Brothers: 4th Annual Movember for Men’s Health with the NDSU SAEs

FARGO — Life in a fraternity is about bonding with other men. And one NDSU fraternity is taking that message to the greater community to help protect the health of the men you love. It’s their annual Movember fundraiser, a journey on foot from Grand Forks to Fargo, all to raise awareness of men’s health issues. It focuses on mental…

Minot man found guilty in long term care sexual abuse case after just minutes of deliberations

Dalton and Amber HattemMINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — A jury has found a Minot man guilty of the sexual abuse and exploitation of elderly people at a long term care facility in Minot. The evidence against Dalton Hattem included explicit messages and videos that he shared with his wife, Amber Hattem. The verdicts were handed down after just 16 minutes of…

UPDATE: Devils Lake officer who suffered self-inflicted gunshot wound is charged

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) — A felony terrorizing charge has been filed against an off-duty Devils Lake police officer who shot himself during an hours-long standoff at a home. Police say Rey Hennen barricaded himself inside the home late Monday night. During the investigation, Hennen had threatened to shoot himself and his children were present in the house. They were…

‘I Voted’ sticker contest kicks off in North Dakota; artists must submit designs by Nov. 15

Stickers featuring artwork from 2020 “I Voted” contest winner Khloe Brandon of Hatton Eielson Public School sit on a table at the Bismarck Event Center on June 5, 2024, during early voting for the primary. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office wants artists from across the state to…

North Dakota university research could see ‘devastating’ cuts, officials warn

Pooyan Vahidi Pashaki, a graduate student in North Dakota State University’s biomedical engineering program, works in a lab in Sugihara Hall. Officials at NDSU and the University of North Dakota say the research universities expect to lose millions in federal research dollars. (Photo courtesy of NDSU)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Representatives of North Dakota’s two largest universities say…

Fargo, Grand Forks Target locations among those to open at midnight Oct. 3 For Taylor Swift’s new album

Target.comMINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) Target said they will open select stores at midnight for customers to get Taylor Swift’s newest album “The Life of a Showgirl.” The exclusive event will take place at midnight local time on October 3. The list of participating stores can be found here. The store will limit customers to four purchases. Customers can also preorder the…

Fargo Cass Public Health shares importance of opioid overdose training in the workplace

FARGO — Bosses and managers may not realize the importance of having their workforce trained in administering naloxone which could save a life. That is why Fargo Cass Public Health offers free training. They say one in four people who are prescribed opioids from a doctor will struggle with addiction. Naloxone can restart breathing in a person overdosing on opioids….

Concert Series: The Frontmen head to Shooting Star while Lady Gaga brings “Mayhem” to St. Paul

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Frontmen are coming back to the region. The former lead singers of Lonestar, Restless Heart and Little Texas will perform at Shooting Star Casino on Friday, December 19. Richie McDonald, Larry Stewart and Tim Rushlow have over 30 number one hits between them and have sold over 30 million albums. You’ll hear hits like “Amazed”,…