North Dakota News

Woman trapped in vehicle after crash in Grand Forks that impacted traffic for well over an hour

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A woman gets trapped in her vehicle after a crash at the intersection of South Washington Street and Demers Avenue. Police were called to the scene Sunday just before 4 p.m. after multiple 911 calls. A 69-year-old man’s vehicle hit the 78-year-old woman’s vehicle causing it to roll over, trapping her. She was cut out…

Prepared meal listeria outbreak includes one illness in Minnesota

ATLANTA (KVRR/AP) — Four people have died and at least twenty have reported becoming sick, including one person in Minnesota, in a listeria outbreak tied to prepared meals sold nationwide at Trader Joe’s, Kroger and Walmart. FreshRealm held beef meatball marinara linguine meals after they tested positive for the outbreak strain were just added. Trader Joe’s Cajun Style Blackened Chicken…

Cheney Middle School principal says students are following the cellphone rule

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “They put it away without argument for the most part. Not that we haven’t had the occasional students who wanted to argue it. Most of the time, it’s because there’s something going on at home or they want to be able to communicate with a parent which is understandable,” said Amber Rudolph, Principal at Cheney…

Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg teacher named North Dakota Teacher of the Year for 2026

Frannie Tunseth, right, a reading and math teacher at Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Public School, receives a personalized license plate from Gov. Kelly Armstrong after winning the 2026 North Dakota Teacher of the Year award during a ceremony at the Capitol on Sept. 26, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota’s 2026 Teacher of the Year…

GiGi’s Playhouse celebrates ten years with family fun event

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — GiGi’s Playhouse celebrated its ten-year anniversary on Sunday with a high-energy, family-fun event. Families a part of GiGi’s Playhouse teamed up to walk or run through the annual GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge. From both a 5k Fun Run to the 1-Mile Inspirational Walk. Festivities also included bounce houses, vendors, face painting, and more. While the event celebrated…

Deli lovers celebrate for ‘Little Bodega’ in downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fans of local food truck, Detroit Deli, had their first taste of the up-and-coming Little Bodega in Downtown Fargo. On Saturday, the Little Bodega celebrated its move from a food truck to a storefront. Like any typical bodega, it will have fresh produce, deli, cheese, and other small grocery items. The store owner, originally from the…

Second man wanted in Fargo shooting arrested in Moorhead

Dennis Salinas, 35, (Photo/Fargo Police Department)MOORHEAD, Minn (KVRR) – A man wanted in connection with a Fargo armed robbery shooting earlier this month was arrested in Moorhead late Friday night. The Moorhead Police Department says 35-year-old Dennis Salinas and two others were arrested in an apartment. The other two arrests were not related to the shooting, but had active warrants….

NDSU holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new Challey Hall

Challey Hall ribbon cutting ceremony. 9/26/25.FARGO — NDSU held a ribbon cutting on Friday to commemorate the opening of the remodeled music building. A large crowd gathered on Bolley Drive as the NDSU band played the school’s anthem. Previously known as the Reineke Fine Arts Center, it has been renamed to Challey Hall, honoring the Challey family, who have made…