North Dakota News

One person injured in Grand Forks apartment fire

The fire happened at 401 North 12th Street in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — One person suffered minor injuries in a Grand Forks apartment fire. Crews went to 401 North 12th Street shortly before 1:30 Sunday afternoon for a two-story, six-unit apartment building fire. Firefighters saw smoke and flames coming from a window on the first floor. They were able to put the fire out quickly. The damage was contained to…

Lawyers for Tribes on Suit Against North Dakota Over Political Boundaries

By: Jeannie Kopstein WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Two Native American tribes are suing North Dakota over newly drawn political boundaries they argue illegally dilute votes from indigenous communities. North Dakota’s Turtle Mountain and Spirit Lake tribes filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court last month. It alleges that the map does not comply with section two of the Voting Rights…

Fargo Billiards debuts new Rush themed pinball machine

People gather at Fargo Billiards for a pinball tournament that features the release of a new Rush themed pinball machine.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People gather at Fargo Billiards for a pinball tournament that features the release of a new Rush themed pinball machine. People gather at Fargo Billiards for a pinball tournament that features the release of a new Rush themed pinball machine. The new machine features music and actual voices of the band that players can experience while…

Ogema Man Held in Suspected Kidnapping of South Dakota Woman

LAMOURE CO., N.D. (KVRR/AP) — An Ogema, Minnesota man remains behind bars in LaMoure County, North Dakota for a suspected kidnapping. Charges pending against Ryan Degroat include kidnapping, felonious restraint and terrorizing. Degroat is accused of abducting a 41-year-old woman from her mother’s home in Brown County, South Dakota Friday night. Law enforcement was able to use cell phone triangulation…

Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade attracts thousands to downtown Fargo

Thousands pack downtown Fargo in favorable weather for the annual St Patricks Day Parade.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Thousands pack downtown Fargo in favorable weather for the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade. “This is my first time at the St Patrick’s Day Parade I got to, you know this is one of the great things about Fargo and what it has to offer, and I love that about it.,” said Jacob Blessum, Fargo. It was…

Fargo-Moorhead baseball leagues are in need of umpires

The demand of the job is running people out the profession and making new people reluctant to join

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- “Everything is a challenge. We’ve had to ask schools to play on different days now and again, really, anything sub varsity we’re probably one man officiating when it comes to umpiring because we just don’t have enough people,” said Todd Molden, Umpire coordinator for Legion Baseball. Last season leaders of Fargo Youth Baseball tell me they they…

FM Crusaders MC teams up with CCRI for bike show

They have raised over a hundred thousand dollars to help send kids with disabilities to summer camp.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – CCRI and the FM Crusaders MC are teaming up for the 12th year at the Crusaders Bike Show at Veterans Arena in West Fargo. They have raised over a hundred thousand dollars to help send kids with disabilities to summer camp. Organizers expect 80 to 100 bikes. It’s ten dollars for admission. There’s silent auction…