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LIVE: New Conference Highlights Growing Latinx Culture In Metro

The Tri-College Alliance of Latinos is a new collaboration between Latino/Hispanic students from Concordia College, MSUM and NDSU

February 22, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A celebration of Latin-x culture and a push to connect Latino and Hispanic people is coming to the valley. The Tri-College Alliance of Latinos is a new collaboration between Latino/Hispanic students from Concordia College, MSUM and NDSU. They’re hosting their first conference this Friday. It’s free. Everyone is welcomed to come. They will discuss Latino…

Minot Air Force Base added to Air Force cancer review

February 22, 2023

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force’s review of cancers among its nuclear missile corps will include all personnel who worked on, guarded, supported or operated the nation’s ground-based warheads, Air Force Global Strike Command announced Wednesday. Nine officers who had worked as missileers — the airmen who launch the warheads from underground silos and control centers — at Montana’s Malmstrom…

Junkyard Brewing Building New Taproom In West Fargo

The brewery says renovations are set to start next month at the site of a former bank on 409 Sheyenne Street

February 22, 2023

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A popular Moorhead brewery has big plans to expand into North Dakota. Junkyard Brewing announced they are opening a West Fargo taproom and released renderings of the proposed site. Renovations are set to start next month at the site of a former bank on 409 Sheyenne Street. It will be a two-story taproom with bars…

Rep. Armstrong Talks Irrigation, Illegal Immigration and More at N.D. Legislature

February 21, 2023

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong is in Bismarck to talk about the work he is doing in Washington, D.C. Armstrong addressing both the North Dakota Senate and House. He told state lawmakers about four new bills just introduced in the U.S. House including an online notary bill and Pick Sloan Irrigation bill which gives farmers access…

Sheyenne, N.D. bar shooting suspect caught

February 21, 2023

KVRR Staff,

UPDATE – A man wanted for the deadly shooting of a man at a Sheyenne, North Dakota bar has been caught. Nicholas Poitra was spotted by a farmer in Eddy County around noon. The farmer held him at gunpoint until law enforcement arrived and Poitra was taken to Lake Region Law Enforcement Center in Devils Lake. EDDY CO., N.D….

Driver sought in early morning pursuit that began near Gardner

February 21, 2023

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Fargo police are looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a pursuit that started in rural Cass County and was terminated in Fargo. Shortly after 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, a Cass County Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle south of Gardner, ND on County Road 81. The driver fled and…

Little Falls, Minnesota Woman Killed In Crash Near Thompson, N.D.

February 20, 2023

KVRR Staff,

UPDATE(2/21/23 1:55PM) — The victim of a crash Monday near Thompson, North Dakota is identified as 26-year-old Stephanie Cluever of Little Falls, Minnesota. The driver, 21-year-old Julio Huertas of Waite Park, Minnesota, had non-life threatening injuries. He is charged with driving under revocation with other charges pending. GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — The driver of a car crosses…

Listening Sessions Planned For Opioid Settlement Money in North Dakota

February 20, 2023

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — A new North Dakota opioid task force is planning two listening sessions. It is to gather input on how the state should invest its share of money from a settlement with opioid manufacturers. The Opioid Settlement and Advisory Committee is chaired by Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller. She says the state has already received over $9 million…

Fireplace embers lead to small fire in south Fargo

February 20, 2023

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A small fire at a south Fargo home Monday was sparked by a fireplace. Shortly after 2:00 p.m. firefighters were called to 1819 19th St. South. Embers from the fireplace spread to some of the floor joists, where the fire smoldered for awhile. No one was hurt. Damage estimates were not immediately available. Categories: Local News, North…

Multi-semi pileup shuts down I-29 southbound from Grand Forks to Thompson

February 20, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

UPDATE: The stretch of interstate is now open but no travel is advised. (6:35 p.m.) GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A multi-semi pileup forces authorities to close a portion of I-29. The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office says the southbound lanes from Grand Forks to Thompson is temporarily closed. Traffic is being diverted back onto the interstate at…