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City looking to silence noise downtown

The Fargo City Commission is hearing complaints from people living downtown about excessive noise like loud music coming from food vendors, and they're finding trash left behind as well.

July 15, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- This piece will share concerns from the city and food vendors worried about their financial futures if they’re forced to move. Food trucks are a popular spot after bars and clubs close at night, some prefer to end their nights with some greasy goodness. The plans being discussed could limit their hours after 10 p.m. or force them…

Presidential Disaster Declaration Issued For ND Storms In April-May

July 14, 2022

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A presidential disaster declaration has been approved for North Dakota. It covers areas impacted by the severe winter storms and flooding between April 22 and May 25. The repeated storms resulted in significant damages and power outages across a large swath of the state. The declaration means federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible…

Friend of Shane Netterville Talks About His Death & Need To See Body Cam Footage

July 14, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney is expressing sympathies to the Netterville family and invited Shane’s brother to meet with leaders like North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Police Chief David Zibolski. Community activists, family and friends are pushing for body camera footage to be released to see how the 28-year-old Netterville lost his life. “Where is…

45th Annual Downtown Fargo Street Fair opens

The annual street fair is held Thursday, Friday and Saturday

July 14, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Rain or shine, the 45th Annual Downtown Fargo Street Fair opens with food, clothes and live music. More than 200 artists, 30 food vendors, petting zoos, face painting and pop-up prairies showcase some of the activities at this year’s fair. It’s the largest, free outdoor event in North Dakota spanning eight blocks from Main Avenue North…

Man Gets Life For Intentionally Running Down A Man In Mandan

July 14, 2022

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Wade Bison is sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for intentionally running down another man in Mandan. Bison pleaded guilty to murder in the March 21 death of Erwin Geigle. The 77-year-old man was repeatedly struck in the parking lot of All Seasons Arena complex. He was there picking up his granddaughter from practice….

Missing Boy Found Safe At Home After Massive Search in Richland County

July 14, 2022

KVRR Staff,

RICHLAND CO., N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — An 11-year-old boy who went missing late last night in Richland County was found safe this morning following a wide scale, multi-agency search by ground and air. Chief Deputy Gary Ruhl says the boy left home after a disagreement with family. He was spotted biking on I-29 just before midnight and entering a cornfield. Highway…

N.D. Senators Ask For Review of Fufeng Group’s Land Purchase in Grand Forks

July 14, 2022

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are asking for a review into Fufeng Group’s land purchase in Grand Forks. The city council has given the Chinese food manufacturer the go ahead to build a $700 million dollar corn-milling facility. The project has drawn criticism from locals over water, air and traffic impacts. Hoeven and…

Fargo Police Pellet Gun Incident 7 14 22

Two arrested in dispute involving pellet gun in south Fargo

July 14, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Two people were arrested after an incident early Thursday morning in Fargo. A dozen or more police officers responded to an apartment in the 900 block of 42nd Street south on a report of shots fired. Police say a dispute involving a number of people started inside an apartment and then ended up outside where they continued…

MATBUS ridership declining since 2020

July 13, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bus ridership is slowly declining since Matbus opened their doors since COVID. During COVID-19, MATBUS allowed passengers to ride fare-free, but 2021 saw a decrease in passengers since opening up their normal fares again. Several routes, like Routes 14 and 15 starting in downtown Fargo and ending up at West Acres, saw a more than twenty…

Webb telescope could show signs of life in next decade

July 13, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The newly released images from NASA’s James Webb Telescope has space fans excited for what’s to come. The images show the farthest we can see of the universe, featuring the formation of stars, dying stars and spirals of galaxies. A professor at MSUM says NASA has worked on the Webb telescope for decades, launching more than…