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A scrumptious deal: Eat at a Fargo Culver’s & raise money for homeless children

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – If you like Culver’s, Starbucks and helping others, two fundraisers are perfect for you. Until 8:00 Wednesday night, 20 percent of sales at both Fargo Culver’s will go to The Golden Drive. The giving also happened during the lunch rush. From Mar. 1 through the 21st if you donate five food items to Golden Drive at…

‘All you’re thinking about is helping people’ Casselton firefighters in viral photos named

CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) – Photos of two ice-covered Casselton firefighters who helped rescue travelers stranded in a multi-vehicle pileup during Monday’s brutal blizzard have gone viral – and a lot of people have been wondering who they are under all that ice? Firefighters Isaac Stone and Patrick Stahl have each been with the Casselton Fire Department for a number of…

Two local chefs named James Beard Award semifinalists

The James Beard Foundation revealed the semifinalist nominees and two Fargo chefs make the list

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two local chefs are up for top honors in the culinary world. Rosewild chef Austin Covert is a semifinalist for a 2022 James Beard Award. He’s up for an award under the category of “Outstanding Chef.” The chef at Luna Fargo, Ryan Nitschke, is a semifinalist for “Best Chef in the Midwest.” Rosewild is the restaurant…

Grand Forks Police Address Alleged Abduction Rumors

They say there is no cause for concern

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in Grand Forks are addressing a rumor going around about an alleged abduction attempt by a Hispanic woman in a white van with men inside. Police say surveillance cameras confirmed the various descriptions, but there was no evidence to suggest that an abduction was attempted. They say there is no cause for concern. Categories:…

University of Kansas’ Cook named NDSU President

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Students and faculty gather around North Dakota State University’s Memorial Hall to find out who will be the next president of the university. After interviewing 47 candidates and several visits from finalists, the north Dakota Board of Higher Education selects Dr. David Cook as the 15 president of NDSU. Cook is currently the Chancellor of the…

Proposed Casselton soybean crushing plant on hold

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Cass County commissioners decided to delay a vote about whether to approve a 15-year tax break for a proposed soybean processing plant just west of Casselton after complaints from local residents during a public hearing. Prior to the hearing, Joe Raso, of the Greater Fargo-Moorhead EDC, outlined a long list of positive economic impacts the project would…

First responders share their experiences from 14 vehicle I-94 crash

First responders tell us the difficulties of helping victims in the bitter cold and trying not to get frostbite.

MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) – First responders at the scene of a 14 vehicle crash between Casselton and Mapleton on I-94 on Monday tell us the difficulties of helping victims in the bitter cold and trying not to get frostbite. “We were initially paged out to a multivehicle accident, we were unsure about how many vehicles would be necessary for us…

What does it take to close a highway or interstate during winter weather?

NEAR MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) – A crash involving 14 vehicles between Mapleton and Casselton on Monday may have you thinking what it takes to close down an interstate or highway. Every storm the Highway Patrol works with the state’s Department of Transportation to evaluate road conditions and visibility for traffic speeds. Monday’s storm cut across the southeastern corner of North…

UPDATE: I-29 & I-94 Both Open, No Travel Advised

MnDOT has closed Highway 210 from Fergus Falls to Breckenridge

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR Update 8:30pm 02/22/22) — The continued storm has led to a number of flight cancellations at Fargo’s Hector International Airport. As far as the roads, both I-29 and I-94 are back open but no travel is advised due to blowing snow and dangerously brutal wind chills. North Dakota Highway Patrol says speeds are reduced. A number of…