North Dakota News

RSV cases rise across country, medical experts concerned over hospital capacity

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — RSV cases are rising across the country filling hospitals to capacity, but a local doctor says it’s at normal levels here for this time of year. Children under two-years-old, those who are immunocompromised and the elderly are at most risk of the virus and there’s no vaccine for it. A pediatrician at Sanford says its Children’s…

Fargo Police Chief Swears In 3 New Officers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski swearing in three new officers at Fargo City Hall. They include Alex Nelson who brings seven years of experience to the police department. He’s a graduate of UND. Ntumba Lusamba is a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a graduate of South High. Her 7-year-old son pinned her…

NDSU facing ‘incredibly difficult’ budget cuts

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Budget cuts are coming at North Dakota State University. In a campus-wide email, University President David Cook says significant reductions will be necessary due to dropping enrollments over the past several years. Cook describes the cuts as “incredibly difficult.” Cook says the budget is centered around tuition and state revenue, and with fewer students, money is short.  He…

Xcel Energy encourages customers to be aware of scammers

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — Xcel Energy is warning new and existing customers of another scam. People contacting Xcel by phone may find a number online that connects them to scammers instead of the company. Once connected, the scammer can collect Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, and money upfront for services. The customer may not even realize something is wrong, because…

New York Times writer takes a “completely unexpected” trip to Fargo

Danielle Braff said in a Zoom interview that she thought it would be funny to visit Fargo; now she would love to come back

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A New York Times writer visits Fargo and is surprised by what she found when she got here. Danielle Braff and her 13-year-old daughter planned a trip to Fargo because of their love for crime stories and associated the city with the movie. Her article describing their journey was published this morning, called “Geez, Even Fargo…