North Dakota News

FBI concludes investigation of explosion that seriously injured DAPL protester

FARGO (KVRR) – The FBI has completed its investigation of an explosion that seriously injured a New York woman during the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline Protest. An attorney for Sophia Wilansky revealed in court documents that the investigation is concluded. “The FBI has now notified (Wilansky) that it has formally ended and closed its investigation of Ms. Wilansky’s injury, ”…

Update: Standoff is over in Fairmount

FAIRMOUNT, N.D. (KVRR) – A man who barricaded himself inside a home in Fairmount, North Dakota has been taken into custody. Richland County deputies, the Red River Valley Swat Team and fire crews were called to the home, in Fairmount, about 15 miles southeast of Wahpeton. Chief Deputy Sheriff Gary Ruhl says a man was barricaded in a house after…

North Dakota to dump state investments tied to Russia

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota State Investment Board has unanimously voted to jettison state investments with ties to Russia. State Investment Officer Scott Anderson told the board that as of Thursday March 3, North Dakota had approximately $10 million in investments with “Russian entity exposure.”  Anderson said that figure had already been reduced by approximately $5.9 million since…

Fire damages Fargo apartment garages

Fargo garage fireFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo firefighters responded to a garage row fire shortly after 11:00 p.m. Wednesday behind an apartment complex at 2401 20th Avenue South. The first arriving crew reported heavy smoke from several of the garage doors and began opening the garages to get at the fire. The blaze was contained to a single garage and its…

Fargo-Moorhead supports Ukraine with rally

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – The Veterans Memorial Bridge connecting Fargo and Moorhead is the site of a rally for Ukraine and its citizens. People in the Fargo-Moorhead community are showing their support and Ukrainians are pleasantly surprised by the amount of support the world is showing their country. “I feel really grateful for the people that came here today to support…

War crimes expert, former UND professor: Putin responsible for ‘whole slew’ of crimes

HONG KONG (KVRR) – A former University of North Dakota professor who is considered one of the world’s leading war crimes authorities says it won’t be a “slam-dunk” if a decision is made to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin. Professor Gregory Gordon helped prosecute Nazi war criminals and has lectured the United Nations about war crimes and genocide. Gordon was…

Tenant accused of stabbing apartment manager in Wahpeton

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A woman has been arrested for a stabbing in Wahpeton. Police Chief Scott Thorsteinson says the woman was arrested for aggravated assault following the stabbing at an apartment building where the victim is the manager and the suspect is a tenant. Thorsteinson says the man was stabbed in the back, but refused to go the hospital. He…

Oil driller invests in carbon-capture pipeline for Midwest

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s biggest oil driller says it will commit $250 million to help fund a proposed pipeline that would gather carbon dioxide produced by ethanol plants across the Midwest and pump it underground for permanent storage. Continental Resources said Wednesday it’s making the investment into Summit Carbon Solutions’ $4.5 billion pipeline. There are 31 ethanol facilities across…

Arson investigation underway after fire set at Richland County Law Enforcement Center

There was moderate damage to the lobby area and smoke throughout the building.

WAHPETON, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Authorities are seeking the person who entered the lobby of the Richland County Law Enforcement Center in Wahpeton who is suspected of setting a fire in the lobby. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. There was moderate damage to the lobby area and smoke throughout the building. For safety, all inmates were removed from the corrections…