FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Law enforcement officials say vehicle pursuits are increasing dramatically. Some call it a treacherous trend nationwide. Minnesota and North Dakota are no exception as they deal with the issue. Sgt. Wade Kadrmas, safety education officer for the North Dakota Highway Patrol, says they saw a drop in pursuits statewide in 2018 and 2019 but the cases have…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Two men have been indicted for murder in connection with a fatal beating on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. An FBI affidavit alleges Edward Finley and Kenneth Grady, both 30, caused the death of 38-year-old Valentino White Jr. by punching and kicking him in an October attack at a New Town mobile home. The affidavit says White…
On December 22nd, the scientists at NASA are sending something on an extraordinary journey through the stars. And they’re inviting kids to join it every step of the way…. and even win a free portable refractor telescope too. It’s part of a new nationwide program by NASA, and Fargo’s public librarians are helping kids 12 and under participate. It’s the…
We might not need to bundle up quite so much this morning as we did earlier this week. But this little guy didn’t get the memo. Billy the chinchilla is one of several available at Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue. Chinchillas, with their dense, soft, beautiful fur, are ready for the cold, and for your cuddles. That’s in the…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gamblers poured more than $1.3 billion into electronic pull tab machines in fiscal 2021, nearly double the amount spent in the previous fiscal year. According to the Attorney General’s Office, which oversees gambling in the state, gamblers already have wagered more than $563 million in the first four months of the current fiscal year. North Dakota’s top…
Think your Christmas tree is a tough job to tackle every year? Check out this one. North Dakota’s state capitol is hosting its annual “Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony” Monday night at 5:30. Staff members started work on the 26-foot tree about six weeks ago, when the First Lady chose this year’s theme, “Share Your Story.” It takes 4 to 5…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Amazon donates $3,000 worth of toys to the West Fargo Police Department. Officers will hand them out to kids throughout December and next year. While responding to calls officers will try and use the toys to help kids cope with trauma. Officers want to build relationships with the community and make sure kids’ first interaction…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum says he will travel to Texas next week to visit 125 North Dakota National Guard soldiers serving on the U.S.-Mexico border. The Bismarck-based 957th Engineer Company was deployed in October. Their mission is expected to last about a year. “We’re grateful for the brave men and women of the North Dakota National Guard…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A 27-year-old Valley City man has changed his plea to guilty to an attempted murder charge. Alex Mooridian shot another man on February 25 in Valley City. The shooting victim, a Valley City man, has recovered. In a separate case, Barnes County State’s Attorney Tonya Duffy says Mooridian changed his plea on a felony burglary…
Online shooting threat 12/7/2021 WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo Public School officials received multiple phone calls from parents Wednesday morning, expressing concern that a shooting threat investigation involving Cheney Middle School is not fully resolved. “We have heard from several families this morning expressing concern that the initial threat of school violence referenced five individuals, and only two…
