North Dakota News

Air travel making a comeback at North Dakota’s airports

BISMARCK, N.D. – Air travel has picked up in North Dakota, but not to the level it was before the coronavirus pandemic hit. The state’s eight commercial service airports saw a significant increase in passenger numbers last month compared to April 2020. The state Aeronautics Commission says the airports in Bismarck, Minot, Williston, Dickinson, Grand Forks, Fargo, Devils Lake and…

Fatal Shooting near Africa NightClub in Fargo

Fargo Police continue to investigate but so far they are not providing many details

FARGO, ND (KVRR)- A shooting in the parking lot of Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub leaves one dead. Fargo Police officers responded to the shooting just after 2 AM Sunday morning at the corner of 7 Ave E and 45th St S. When they arrived they found an adult male victim suffering from gunshot injuries in the back parking lot…

Fargo man arrested For DUI, DUS in crash near Devils Lake

North Dakota Highway Patrol arrested 28-year-old Tanner Mitchell for DUI, DUS and reckless driving.

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — A Fargo man is facing numerous charges after failing to stop at a stoplight and getting t-boned near Devils Lake. The crash happened around 11 this morning at the intersection of US Highway 2 and State Highway 20. North Dakota Highway Patrol arrested 28-year-old Tanner Mitchell for DUI, DUS and reckless driving. He was also cited…

For second weekend in a row, people march in Fargo in solidarity with Palestine

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People take to the streets of downtown Fargo to show their support for Palestine and stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people. “Treat Palestinians as humans and not animals basically,” one protester said. “We care about them, we see them and we are acting in solidarity with them,” Braden Thue said. People gathered in Island Park…

Revamped service truck honors fallen officers

The truck is decorated with the names of fallen Grand Forks officer Cody Holte and Fargo officer Jason Moszer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Every year a local company transforms one of its work vehicles for a good cause. Kost Materials is honoring its work service truck to two North Dakota police officers who died in the line of duty. The truck is decorated with the names of fallen Grand Forks officer Cody Holte who was killed last year while…

Longfellow Elementary Students Plant Trees for Arbor Day

Kids at a local school got their hands dirty and helped make their school grounds look better

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Kids at a local school get their hands dirty and help make their school grounds look better. “This is pretty cool. I like this because it’s really nice to just be planting trees and stuff,” one student said. The students at Longfellow Elementary planted the trees in honor of Arbor Day, a holiday that celebrates the…

Judge allows Dakota Access Pipeline to stay open pending review

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – A federal judge has denied a request by the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline pending the outcome of an environmental review. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg announced his decision Friday. Attorneys for pipeline owner Energy Transfer, argued that stopping the flow of oil in the pipeline would be…

Burgum had authority to close North Dakota businesses

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that Gov. Doug Burgum had the authority to close businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Somerset Court LLC and salon operator Kari Riggin in April sued Burgum and then-State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte in an effort to allow the assisted living facility’s in-house hair salon to continue providing services to residents….