North Dakota News

Voters reject school bond referendum in Mapleton

Bond referendums need 60 percent to pass in North Dakota.

Update: Mapleton Public Schools posted on Facebook that the referendum failed with 52 percent of voters saying not. Bond referendums need 60 percent to pass in North Dakota. School leaders say the money was needed to fund an expansion that would have included a new middle school. They say the student population has nearly doubled since the school opened in…

Milk carton shortage leads to changes at Fargo Public Schools

FARGO (KVRR) – A nationwide shortage of half-pint milk and juice containers is forcing Fargo Public School officials to rethink how the beverages are distributed to students. “The supply of milk itself is not of concern; however, there are only a few carton producers in the country who provide the cartons for school milk,” Nutrition Services Director Cindy Hogenson said…

Semi driver cited after rollover near Mapleton

FARGO (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver of a semi was cited after the vehicle he was driving rolled over on I-94 west of Fargo. Capt. Bryan Niewind says it happened around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, about two miles west of Mapleton. Niewind says 53-year-old Darshan Singh of Edmonton, Alberta lost control of the semi, crossed the…

Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for Head Start in 24 states

MONROE, La. – President Joe Biden cannot require teachers in the Head Start early education program to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a Louisiana federal judge ruled, handing a victory to 24 states including North Dakota that had sued the federal government. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty wrote that the Biden administration unlawfully bypassed Congress when ordering that workers in Head…

Fire damages row of apartment garages in Fargo

Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly upon arrival.

Fargo, ND (KFGO/KVRR) – At 9:57 p.m. Monday evening, Fargo firefighters were dispatched to a report of heavy smoke inside coming from a row of garages located at 5285 28th Ave S.  Upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy smoke and fire conditions coming from a double stall garage. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly upon arrival. One garage stall…

Video games provide safe space for kids with Autism at Replay Games

Every first and third Monday of each month, the group gathers for their Game On event at Replay Games where those on the spectrum can play for free.

‘FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local business is using the power of video games to unite special kids who see the world different. Red River Valley Asperger’s Autism Network is a local nonprofit that helps with kids on the Autism spectrum and we wanted to be able to provide that to be able to play video games especially because the…

City of Fargo, Airport Authority sign new agreement

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo city officials and the Hector International Airport Authority have reached a milestone that has been a long time in the making. On Monday, the two organizations will officially sign a new memorandum of understanding which recognizes a separation of the city and the airport, changing the previous 50-year agreement between the City and the Airport Authority….