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Person found dead during Grand Forks apartment fire

March 26, 2022

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A person is dead following an apartment fire in Grand Forks. Police, fire crews and paramedics were sent to 21 South 4th Street around 4:15 Saturday morning. When they arrived, they saw smoke coming from the building. Police say firefighters found a person dead inside an apartment. Authorities say their identity is unknown. Crews were…

Marvin opens its third facility in West Fargo

Warroad, Minnesota based window and door manufacturer Marvin continues to create jobs for the local economy as they open their third facility in West Fargo.

March 25, 2022

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Warroad, Minnesota based window and door manufacturer Marvin continues to create jobs for the local economy as they open their third facility in West Fargo. “I’ve worked for Marvins for over 30 years and watched the generations continue to carry the legacy of taking care of their employees and investing in the community where they…

Prosecutors drop appeal in Sjodin killing but will still seek death penalty

March 25, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Federal prosecutors have suddenly dropped their appeal of a judge’s ruling in September that overturned the death sentence for Alfonso Rodriguez, the man convicted in the 2003 kidnapping and death of Dru Sjodin. On March 3, the U.S. Attorney’s office filed documents stating that prosecutors intended to ask a federal appeals court to overturn Judge Ralph Erickson’s…

Rodeo Rides Back Into Fargo For 1st Time In 3 Years

The PRCA rodeo takes over the Fargodome this Friday and Saturday

March 25, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Giddy Up, the rodeo is back in town. The PRCA rodeo takes over the Fargodome this Friday and Saturday. It’s back in town for the first time in three years. Johnny Dudley is back too as rodeo clown Backflip Johnny. He calls Fargo one of his favorite rodeo spots in the region because of how…

North Dakota boxer dies after bout in Rapid City

March 25, 2022

Jim Monk,

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A boxer died a day after he required medical attention following a bout in Rapid City, according to USA Boxing. The boxer was a contender in the Elite Male Division at the South Dakota Golden Gloves boxing show on Saturday. USA Boxing said that after his match, the “boxer required medical attention, which was provided by…

NDSU grad students discuss how Russia is warring with Ukraine

March 24, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – No one understands the constant terror in Ukraine more than a panel of Ukrainian graduate students hosting a discussion at North Dakota State University. With civilians in Ukraine fighting for their lives within war trenches, Ukrainian graduate students at NDSU, featuring the political science and public policy department, host a panel to discuss the war. Moderated…

Man Who Suffered Hypothermia After Running From Officers Is Identified

March 24, 2022

TJ Nelson,

STUTSMAN CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities release the name of the man they rescued from a slough after a chase in Stutsman County on Monday. 22-year-old Austin Hunt of Jamestown faces numerous charges including fleeing and reckless endangerment. Hunt also had warrants for his arrest in Burleigh, Eddy, and Stutsman Counties, as well as by Jamestown Police. A pursuit started…

Fargo Woman Arrested on Warrants After Domestic Disturbance and Fleeing Police

March 24, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo woman faces three felony charges including reckless endangerment/domestic violence and fleeing police after a disturbance Tuesday morning. Police were called to the 1400 block of 18th Avenue South and the victim identified the suspect involved as Daynea Manning of Fargo. She fled as police arrived but was later tracked down in the 300 block…

White House releases report on Native American voting rights

March 24, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Local, state and federal officials must do more to ensure Native Americans facing persistent, longstanding and deep-rooted barriers to voting have equal access to ballots, a White House report released Thursday said. Native Americans and Alaska Natives vote at lower rates than the national average but have been a key constituency in tight races and states with…

Manager plans to reopen Paradiso over the weekend

LONGTIME FARGO RESTAURANT WAS DAMAGED BY FIRE WEDNESDAY

March 24, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Cleanup continues at a well-known Fargo Mexican restaurant that was damaged by fire early Wednesday morning. General Manager Neil Clouse had been planning to reopen Paradiso Thursday afternoon. But Clouse says preparations are going slower than expected and says he now hopes to welcome back customers sometime over the weekend. Clouse says it appears the fire was…