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No Travel Advised in Walsh County, I-29 Closed from Grand Forks to Canada

Blowing snow continues to limit visibility on roads. Authorities say if you must travel, bring a winter survival kit and stay in constant contact with those who know you're traveling.

January 18, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Transportation has issued another no travel advisory for northeast North Dakota due to inclement weather. That advisory does include Walsh County. NDDoT and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have jointly closed I-29 from Grand Forks to Canada in both directions thanks to the blowing snow and zero visibility. Authorities say if…

Grand Forks Structure Fire Shuts Down Part of University Avenue

According to the media release received at 12:05 P.M. on January 17, the fire is not yet fully extinguished.

January 17, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The Grand Forks Fire Department is working to extinguish a structure fire at 1323 University Avenue. According to a media release from the department, the fire broke out just after 7:00 A.M. on January 17. Crews arrived at 1323 to find smoke and fire coming from a multi-story building at that address. They were quickly…

Wrigley issues Cease & Desist Order against Fargo-based Prairie Abortion Fund

January 16, 2026

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has issued a Cease & Desist Order against Prairie Abortion Fund, a non-profit corporation in Fargo, that Wrigley says is “actively promoting and facilitating the unlawful sale of abortion pills in North Dakota.” Wrigley says Prairie Abortion Fund violated the North Dakota Consumer Fraud Law by promoting and facilitating “the…

Barnes County man charged with construction theft

January 16, 2026

Jim Monk,

ORISKA, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Barnes County man is facing charges for accepting payment but failing to do work on construction projects. Tyler Vance is charged with felony construction fraud and misdemeanor contracting without a license. According to court documents, in December 2024 Vance agreed to do construction work on a home in Oriska. The homeowner said Vance would provide…

Fargo police / SWAT execute search warrant in north Fargo home

January 16, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Police vehicles gathered around a home on the 100 block of 6th Ave. S. in the morning hours of Friday, Jan. 16. (Courtesy: KFGO)FARGO — The Fargo Police Department reports that a police presence in north Fargo Friday morning was to serve a search warrant. Police executed the warrant in the 100 block of Sixth Avenue South, near Second Street…

Las Vegas man arrested after crashing into fence in south Fargo

January 16, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Police arrested a man from Las Vegas after they say he crashed into a fence in south Fargo. Officers responded to a report of a reckless driver in the 2200 block of 32nd Avenue S. around 2:25 a.m. Thursday. Police say officers found a vehicle that struck a fence. Brian Perez-Garcia, 29, was arrested for DUI, DUI…

Horace Mann Elementary Hosts First "history Harvest" In Series Of Three

Horace Mann Hosts First “History Harvest” in Series of Three

The events are designed to capture as many memories and artifacts from the closing elementary schools as possible, to both be placed on a digital time capsule and potentially considered for design elements of the new building.

January 15, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – On the evening of January 15 – Horace Mann Elementary let folks in outside of school hours for a special kind of open house. Students, parents – anyone with memories of the historic building was welcome to share them at a variety of stations. “We call it a History Harvest, because literally, we need to harvest…

Search for missing West Fargo woman extends to Otter Tail County, MN

January 15, 2026

TJ Nelson,

Isadora Wengel, Fargo PoliceFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Fargo and West Fargo police departments are now asking people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota to check their camera footage in the search for 25-year-old Isadora Wengel of West Fargo. They want businesses and property owners to check any security cameras, doorbell cameras or trail cameras between 2 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday,…

Noridian Healthcare Lays Off Over One Hundred And Forty Employees

Noridian Healthcare announced over 140 layoffs across their company

January 15, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — About seven percent of Noridian’s employees are now out of a job. As Noridian Healthcare Solutions says, it is aligning with current federal funding levels. According to a representative at the company, they are letting go 143 employees across the organization, which includes 39 based in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Since 1966, Noridian Healthcare has processed medical…

Soup fundraiser at Bethany Living brings comfort food for residents

January 15, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Crockpots full of various soups for Soup of the Day fundraiser at Bethany Retirement Living on University Dr. 1/15/26.FARGO — Residents and members of the public were invited to Bethany Retirement Living for a lunch of savory soups and chili. The Bethany Auxiliary team put on its annual Soup of the Day fundraiser. They had around twenty different soups including…