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North Bakken Expansion project online in North Dakota

February 9, 2022

Jim Monk,

TIOGA, N.D. – A new $250 million natural gas pipeline in northwest North Dakota has gone online. WBI Energy announced construction and testing were completed for its North Bakken Expansion project, transferring natural gas from core production areas near Tioga to the Northern Border Pipeline near Watford City. Officials say it will add an additional 250 million cubic feet per…

Police arrest man after disturbance at Fargo convenience store

February 9, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A man was arrested in Fargo Tuesday night on suspicion of terrorizing, reckless endangerment and driving under the influence of drugs. Officers responded to a disturbance at the Petro Serve at 2110 University Dr. S. at around 8:00 p.m. When officers arrived, police say 35-year-old Nathaniel Greywind was holding a sharp object inside the store. Greywind is…

Jamestown man who was once paralyzed is walking again

He suffered a traumatic brain injury, couldn't speak and was temporarily paralyzed. Doctors told Brown he would never walk again.

February 8, 2022

Site Staff,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) – Josh Brown is nearly two years removed from the tragic four wheeler accident that almost took his life. He suffered a traumatic brain injury, couldn’t speak and was temporarily paralyzed. Doctors told Brown he would never walk again. “I just started walking with help, my sisters helped me and my parents, they helped me stay alive,”…

Amy Anderson honored as Fargo Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year

February 8, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo’s Teacher of the Year award goes to Amy Anderson, an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher. Anderson was surprised by Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi and awarded the trophy. She teaches at Longfellow and is an Early Childhood Literacy Partner at Agassiz. Anderson works with children ages three to five with a wide variety of special needs….

Cass County prosecutor announces run for State’s Attorney

Prosecutor Kim Hegvik wants to take over for Birch Burdick who is stepping down from the position

February 8, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another person has dropped their name in the race for Cass County State’s Attorney. Prosecutor Kim Hegvik wants to take over for Birch Burdick who is retiring in December. Hegvik has been an Assistant State’s Attorney at the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office for over 15 years. She’ll be running against Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney…

Civil Service Commission hears appeal of fired Fargo police officer

February 8, 2022

Jim Monk,

Justin Nachatilo and attorney Leo Wilking FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Civil Service Commission heard the appeal of former Fargo police officer Justin Nachatilo on Tuesday. Nachatilo was fired in December after an internal review concluded he mishandled two cases. He claims that improper considerations played a role in his firing, including inconsistent application of consequences for his situation versus…

Fargo TV pioneer, Entertainment Tonight co-creator dies

February 8, 2022

Jim Monk,

Ro GrignonFARGO (KVRR) – Fargo television pioneer Ro Grignon has died. Grignon died Saturday, Feb 5 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center. He was 93. Grignon was born in Fargo. He helped put KXJB-TV in Fargo on the air before he went to Kansas City, where he ultimately became Executive Vice-President of Taft Television stations. Grignon was also one of the…

Drew Wrigley Appointed To Fill Attorney General Stenehjem’s Term

February 8, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Drew WrigleyBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed former U.S. attorney and lieutenant governor Drew Wrigley to serve out the remainder of Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s term. Wrigley will take the oath of office at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Capitol. He announced last month that he would be seeking the Republican nomination for Attorney General after Stenehjem…

People Asked To Search Property For Missing Man in Grand Forks

February 8, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — People in Grand Forks are being asked to check their property for a missing man. Police say 26-year-old Anthony Valdez was last seen on Sunday in the downtown area by Level 10 night club. Valdez was wearing a green winter jacket with a fur lined hood and a black baseball hat. Police are asking people…

State agency joins action against precious metals scheme

February 8, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KCND) – North Dakota’s Securities Department has joined an enforcement action to stop a fraudulent precious metals scheme that targets the elderly. The complaint alleges Safeguard Metals, LLC promoted precious metals at grossly inflated prices. In this case, it was silver coins. Securities Department chief investigator Michael Daley says the company convinced these people to move their retirement money…