GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — One person is taken to the hospital with burns after a fire at an apartment building in Grand Forks. Crews were called to 3400 24th Avenue South around 9:40 Sunday morning on a report of heavy smoke on the third floor. They arrived to find smoke but no active fire. They say a fire extinguisher…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A semi hauling a load of pork catches on fire on the interstate in Fargo. It happened shortly at 5 this morning on I-29 by 13th Avenue South. Numerous crews responded from Fargo and West Fargo to fight the fire. Authorities say it was contained to the trailer of the rig and the entire trailer and…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — “We are out here at Santa village for the Fargo parks department Santa village and it’s a beautiful day for it, I love this is our opening day, beautiful sunshine and it’s not too cold”, said Mrs. Claus. Along with some cooperative weather there were plenty of festivities for the community to enjoy to get…
Moorhead, Minn. (KVRR) — After Black Friday it’s time to celebrate small businesses this holiday season. Hollands Home and Garden hosted their fifteenth annual Small Business Saturday. It’s in an effort to showcase products from local businesses around Moorhead and West Fargo, heading into the holidays. Customers filled the shop and purchased items like; ornaments, quilts, holiday nomes, candles…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas tree frenzy has begun due to shortages. “We’re literally running out in the United States,” Owner of Baker Garden and Gift Eric Baker said. We’re seeing a natural Christmas tree shortage around the country and here locally, prices per foot have risen. Boy Scout Troop 215 from Fargo typically buys…
Omicron variant (World Health Org.)WASHINGTON – Beginning Monday, the United States will ban travel from South Africa and 7 other African nations by non-US citizens following the discovery of a COVID-19 variant. Officials have named the variant “omicron.” A World Health Organization panel has classified it as a highly transmissible virus of concern. The variant’s discovery in southern Africa sent…
MINOT, N.D. – An apartment building fire on Thanksgiving in Minot displaced residents in four apartments. Firefighters said the blaze started in a basement laundry room that had an electrical panel. As firefighters first arrived at the apartment, they saw light smoke exiting the structure from a basement window. They quickly entered the building and put out the fire. People…
BISMARCK, N.D. – An agency key to implementing new in-state investment components of North Dakota’s $8.3 billion oil tax savings has a new leader. The State Investment Board named Retirement and Investment Office interim Executive Director Jan Murtha to take over the role on a permanent basis. The office oversees about $20 billion of assets. Murtha, who is an attorney,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Police say a 20-year-old Fargo woman who was reported missing has been found safe. Fallon Mois was last seen on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Her family reported her missing on Nov. 22. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: FALLON MOIS, fargo police, missing
WASHINGTON – Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other potential problems in pregnant women. The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis of the pill ahead of a public meeting next week where academic and other experts…
