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Names released in fatal single-vehicle crash in north Fargo over the weekend

October 27, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the names of those involved in a fatal crash in north Fargo over the weekend. They say 23-year-old Juma Uredi of Fargo died at the scene. He was a passenger in a speeding vehicle that hit another vehicle and then a tree around 2:30 Sunday morning in the 1200 block…

Second alarm called for townhouse fire in south Fargo

October 27, 2025

TJ Nelson, Alison Voorhees, Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Multiple fire department crews respond to a fire in south Fargo. It was reported around 4:30 this afternoon at townhomes in the 3400 block of 33rd Street South, southwest of Essentia Health. Black smoke could be seen coming from the structure for some distance. Seven units are on scene. A set of connected garages behind the…

Harold “Brent” Pharis named director of Fargo VA Health Care System

October 27, 2025

TJ Nelson,

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR)– The current associate director of VA Central Iowa Health Care System is taking a new job in Fargo. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that Harold “Brent” Pharis has been named director of Fargo VA Health Care System. Pharis will begin his new role on November 2. Dr. Andrew Stasko has been serving as the interim Medical…

Taco John’s to return to Fargo in a big way: 5 locations included in agreement

October 27, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The official return of Taco John’s to Fargo will include not one, not two but five total locations. Seasoned Taco John’s franchisee Brett Itterman of Pentex Restaurant Group is behind the brand’s Fargo comeback. The new agreement calls for five locations with the first one to open by the end of this year. The second location…

Watch: Video shows police capture wayward cattle in Fargo

October 27, 2025

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo police have released a video that shows them capturing some wayward cattle on Sunday. The cows got away from a trailer at a south Fargo gas station in the 3200-block of 39th St. South. Both cows were rounded up and returned to their owner Sunday evening. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News

Committee still at impasse on North Dakota Ethics Commission vacancies

October 27, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Sen. Kathy Hogan, from left, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Sen. David Hogue hold an Ethics Commission selection committee meeting Sept. 23, 2025, at the Capitol. (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The state officials responsible for selecting the next three members of the North Dakota Ethics Commission remained deadlocked Friday. Gov. Kelly Armstrong remains steadfast…

Great Plains Food Bank launches emergency fundraising campaign

October 27, 2025

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The Great Plains Food Bank is launching an emergency fundraising campaign to help ensure families across North Dakota and Clay County, Minn. have access to food during the government shutdown. “While the full impact of the shutdown is still unfolding, we know hunger doesn’t wait so we’re mobilizing early,” said Kate Molbert, Interim CEO of the Great…

Lack of sign language interpreters in North Dakota a major barrier

October 27, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Lindsey Solberg Herbel, left, nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter, signs to Tammy Derrick, communication and advocacy coordinator for the North Dakota School for the Deaf/Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, at the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library on Sept. 18, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The video sign language service…

New Chapter for Local Bookstore

Facing an uncertain future in their Roberts Alley location, Ferguson Books decided to move under the roof of Daily's Market and rebrand as Fergie's Bookshops.

October 26, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It is a short walk across Roberts Alley from the former location of Ferguson Books to the back door of Daily’s Market. But that tiny trek was actually a momentous decision to make for small business owner Dane Ferguson. Ferguson Books had only been in Roberts Alley for about a year, having previously been located in…

Vehicle pulled from Red River in Fargo on Saturday is not tied to missing woman case in West Fargo

October 26, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A cold case investigation turns up a vehicle in the Red River in Fargo but it is learned that it is not tied to the case of Jonett Wanner who has been missing since 2023. On Wednesday, an independent Missing Person Cold Case Dive Team called “Adventures With Purpose” located a vehicle using sonar technology near…