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Concrete project will slow traffic on 13th Ave. South for weeks

August 2, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The first phase of a concrete pavement project along 13th Ave. South, one of the busiest streets in Fargo, is expected to tie up traffic for several weeks. Beginning August 2, crews will start working on the project from 25th St. to 28th St. 13th Ave. South is being reduced to one lane in each direction. Phase…

Trial begins for man charged with killing four in Mandan

August 2, 2021

Jim Monk,

MANDAN, N.D. – More than two years after four employees of a North Dakota property management firm were killed, the man charged in their deaths is going on trial. Chad Isaak is a chiropractor and Navy veteran who lived in a trailer home run by the company. Company officials say they had few interactions with Isaak and have no idea about…

Three people, including 2 children, killed in fiery crash

August 2, 2021

Jim Monk,

GLEN ULLIN, N.D. – Three people have died in a fiery interstate crash west of Bismarck. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 32-year-old woman and two children, a boy and a girl, were killed Sunday when their vehicle veered off of Interstate 94 near Glen Ullin, entered the median, then vaulted down to railroad tracks below the interstate bridge….

Pipeline would pump river water across North Dakota

August 2, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota officials are promoting a decades-long idea of pumping Missouri River water across the state to central and eastern North Dakota to combat future drought conditions. A groundbreaking is planned Tuesday near Carrington to mark the start of pipeline construction for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project. It’s a more than $1 billion project that…

Fatal OHV Crash On North Dakota State Fairgrounds

August 1, 2021

TJ Nelson,

MINOT, N.D. — The North Dakota State Fair in Minot ends with a tragic fatal crash on the fairgrounds. The driver of an off highway vehicle swerved and struck a parked vehicle in the parking lot Sunday morning around 12:40. The male driver and female passenger were both thrown from the OHV and the driver died. The passenger has serious,…

Ladies Day at the Horse Park

August 1, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, ND (KVRR) — Sunday was Ladies Day at the North Dakota Horse Park for the races. Women were welcomed to wear their finest derby hats and received free admission to the races. Many showed up with their colorful attributions and were able to enjoy a nice day watching horses. Ladies were also able to enter contests with their hats….

Trollwood’s Cinderella production canceled again due to poor air quality

July 31, 2021

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Saturday’s performance of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella at Trollwood Performing Arts School in Moorhead is canceled due to the air quality. Fargo Public Schools officials say the decision was made following consultations from the North Dakota State University Climate Office and Fargo Cass Public Health. The air quality index in the area continues to be unhealthy…

North Dakotans advised to avoid prolonged outdoor activity, take protective measures,

July 30, 2021

Jim Monk,

Canada wildfireBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is advising residents to take precautions due to unhealthy levels of smoke caused by wildfires in Canada. Officials say to “use common sense and avoid prolonged exposure outdoors.” Children, the elderly, people with heart or lung disease are particularly susceptible to ash particles and should take extra precautions. Elevated…

United Way reaches 6,000 backpack goal during school supply drive

"They provide students with confidence when they throw them on their shoulders and it gets them excited about going back to school,"

July 29, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Essentia Health is helping United Way of Cass-Clay make sure no student is left behind with a big donation. Through generous community support, United Way of Cass-Clay is announcing they have reached their goal in helping students enrolled within Cass-Clay schools. “We met our goal of equipping 6,000 local K-12 students with backpacks. That all came…

Get your groove on at the Fargo Blues Festival starting Friday

The Fest will take place at Newman Outdoor Field

July 29, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) The 26th Annual Fargo Blues Festival is happening Friday and Saturday at Newman Outdoor field. This year’s lineup consists of 13 bands that will be performing on the big stage. Names like John Mayall, Samantha Fish, Mississippi Heat, and Vella are some of the headliners for the festival. There will be 40 food and beer stands for…