North Dakota News

Organizations connect with LGBTQ+ communities in ND & MN amid Pride Month

MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — Music has a way of bringing people together. That’s part of the reason the ACLU of North Dakota has launched a Pride Month playlist. “We polled our audiences online to see what songs resonate with them during this month,” said ACLU of North Dakota Digital Media Associate Adam Jorgenson. The result is a locally…

Alfresco Islands Outdoor Areas Are Back in Fargo

The Downtown Community Partnership returns the outdoor seating area throughout Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There are so many opportunities to do outside in the summertime in Fargo, but you should consider visiting the Alfresco Islands. “I love the benches. I love any opportunity we are given to sit outside,” Sandy’s Donuts Store Manager Ann Olson said. Alfresco Islands are back. The Downtown Community Partnership returns the outdoor seating area throughout…

“Rhombus Guy” Finds His Fur-Ever Home

Cat's Cradle teams up with Rhombus Guys by giving a free pizza for whoever adopts a cat named Rhombus Guy.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Rhombus Guys, the pizza restaurant in downtown Fargo, helps get a cat adopted from Cat’s Cradle. It gave a free pizza for whoever adopted a cat named Rhombus Guy. Cat’s Cradle named the cat after the pizza shop as part of the partnership. The animal shelter says Rhombus has been getting a lot of inquires. That’s…

New Mexico threatens North Dakota’s oil ranking

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota has ranked as the nation’s second-biggest oil producer for nine years, but it’s on the verge of losing that status because oil production is soaring in New Mexico. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Monday that New Mexico produced 1.16 million barrels of oil per day in March, while North Dakota’s daily oil output that…

Fargo sees significant rise in burglaries, police dept. undergoing reorganization

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – The annual city crime report shows Fargo had a significant increase in burglaries but most other crime categories remained stable. Police Chief Dave Zibolski presented the 2020 information and also included a mid-year update to city commissioners. Burglaries increased from 796 in 2019 to 1,015 last year. 340 burglaries were reported through this April. Murders were up…

Fargo National Cemetery Pays Final Honors For A Unclaimed Veteran

"As the chaplain, it's always my greatest honor to send these young men and women off."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo National Cemetery is celebrating an unclaimed veteran on Flag Day. “As the chaplain, it’s always my greatest honor to send these young men and women off,” Fargo Memorial Honor Guard Chaplain, Russ Stabler said. The honor guard is paying its final farewell to an unclaimed veteran at the Fargo National Cemetery. Brian Johnson was 63-years-old…

Groups display flags at Fargo City Hall to showcase diversity

A unique display of love and unity

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Bridge The Gap in collaboration with OneFargo come together at Fargo City Hall to help teach people about the different heritages and cultures in the community. “We want people to be able to come here, look around and see themselves and feel comfortable here,” Wess Philome with OneFargo said. The flags that are here are a…

Gov. Burgum addresses state agricultural leaders on severe drought conditions

Some of the hardest hit areas are farms that specialize in small grain crops.

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — North Dakota’s severe drought conditions are causing hardships in the agriculture industry “Our two worst years were 1980 and 1988. It just never rained. We’ve had a little more rain on our farm than those two years, but I can equate this year to that,” Kevin Skunes from the North Dakota Corn Growers Association said. After…

Golden Drive collects hygiene kits for homeless children

"It's kind of an unseen need when you think about it, it is a huge one.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) Golden Drive Homeless kids organization is helping provide fresh underwear and hygiene kits to people experiencing homelessness. In just two days of selling hot dogs and brats the Golden Drive is thanking people in the community for showing up to support the cause last weekend. With all that was collected local shelters throughout the metro will…