BISMARCK, N.D. – The bird flu has been confirmed in a non-commercial, backyard chicken flock in Kidder County. It’s the first confirmed case in North Dakota since 2015. Farms that raise poultry have been on high alert and taking steps to increase biosecurity since avian influenza was recently discovered in a handful of states, including Minnesota State animal health officials have…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire caused heavy damage to row garages at the Autumn Brook Apartments at 4240 17th Avenue South in Fargo. firefighters responded just after 6 a.m. Wednesday. Fire Department Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson said heavy flames could be seen coming from several of the garages when the first units arrived. A number of those 15 stalls had significant…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day and those who served during the war are being honored in Fargo-Moorhead with multiple ceremonies. The region is honoring veterans who made sacrifices. It started off with a couple words from Vietnam Veterans of America leaders at the American Legion in Moorhead followed by a 21 guns salute performed by the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Cass Public Health hosts dozens of middle and high school students from around the state for the third annual Break Free Youth Action Summit. The event provides an opportunity for youth advocates to demonstrate their passion and dedication to helping create the next tobacco free generation. Students were able to break into groups and work…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A North Dakota State University tradition continues with the 11th annual Battle of the Cents-es. The College of Health Professions and the College of Engineering are teaming up to help NDSU student Brendan Anderson. He and his wife welcomed twin girls in January. Born premature, they were admitted into the NICU. One of the girls, Wren,…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Fire damages a maintenance shop at the Grand Forks Country Club. Thompson’s volunteer fire department arrived on scene just after 8 o’clock Monday night and saw flames coming from the building. They got help from Manvel’s fire department to put the fire out. No one was inside the building at the time and no injuries…
Bugwuji HillGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Police Officer Luke Wentz has his arm broken while trying to arrest a chase suspect. Officers tried to stop 19-year-old Bugwuji Hill of Grand Forks for ignoring a stop sign in the 1500 block of South Washington Street around 4:30 Tuesday morning. After a short pursuit, Hill got out of the vehicle…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Bismarck-area Democrats have appointed a North Dakota Senate candidate to the seat for which he is campaigning. Tracy Potter says the District 35 committee has appointed him to fill the remainder of State Sen. Erin Oban’s term which expires in November. Oban recently resigned after President Joe Biden appointed her to become state directors for the U.S…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- A 45-year-old man wanted in a deadly stabbing in a Twin Cities suburb is arrested at an apartment building in south Fargo near Essentia Health. “Our department was notified around four in the morning that there was a potential homicide suspect from Champlin Minnesota located in the 3100 block of 34th Ave South, our officers immediately responded…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Donor Council at Sanford Health comes together for their annual paid volunteer day to paint rocks and pass drop them around the community for people to find. The rocks raise awareness on organ donation. They have messages with information about being a donor and opportunities to pay it forward. They started this tradition in 2020…
