FARGO, N.D. — Fargo police say they have a person of interest in a vandalism spree downtown last week. The suspect is accused of breaking several windows of businesses along the 600 block on Main Avenue. Police were called to a report of a white male wearing all black clothing smashing windows around 2 a.m. last Wednesday. They released a…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Students and staff at West Fargo Public Schools who are unvaccinated are being asked to wear a face mask in school buildings. The details were presented in a letter to the school district by Superintendent Beth Slette and School Board President Jim Jonas. It is a recommendation and not a requirement. The district will also offer…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The City of Grand Forks will allow students to use its buses after Dietrich Bus Service temporarily suspended its routes for Grand Forks Public Schools on Monday. The district reassures parents it will have regular buses available beginning Thursday and will let them know about its specific plans on Wednesday. Superintendent Dr. Terry Brenner says…
FARGO (KVRR) – First day enrollment at North Dakota State University is down from last year. Around 12,400 students were enrolled as classes began Monday. That is down around three hundred from 2020. The first year class and the number of students transferring to NDSU are both up 8%. Minnesota State University Moorhead is also seeing a drop in students. The total count for…
T. Denny SanfordPIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Supreme Court is weighing whether to unseal a search warrant and affidavits in an investigation into billionaire banker-turned-philanthropist T. Denny Sanford for possible possession of child pornography. The court documents are sealed and refer only to “an implicated individual.” Attorneys did not name Sanford as they made their arguments to the court Tuesday….
BISMARCK, N.D. – A state collection program has taken in about 130 tons of chemicals this year. The state Project Safe Sent Program gives farmers, ranchers, pesticide handlers, government agencies and homeowners a way to dispose of herbicides and pesticides they can’t use for free. The state Agriculture Department said collections in 12 communities this year totaled more than 258,100…
CHICAGO (KVRR) – The American Medical Association Tuesday called for “public and private sectors” to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. “The simple fact is unless a significant percentage of our population is vaccinated against COVID-19—we could be stuck fighting this virus for many more months or even years to come” according to AMA President, Dr. Gerald Harmon. “Now is the time for…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. and Marathon Petroleum Corp. are partnering to operate a soybean processing plant near Jamestown. The facility will supply soybean oil for Marathon’s renewable diesel plant near Dickinson. Marathon’s Dickinson oil refinery recently converted so that it now produces renewable diesel, a fuel that can be used in diesel engines. ADM will own 75% of the joint…
Update – 8/24/2021 – Mr. Rains has been located and is safe. *ORIGINAL STORY BELOW* ELLENDALE, N.D. — Police in Ellendale are looking for a missing man. They say 62-year-old Everett Rains was last seen leaving his home on Sunday at 9 a.m. Rains was driving a white 2002 Ford F-250 with North Dakota plates 359 CBW. The vehicle has a…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has chosen a new leader for the state Game and Fish Department. Burgum announced Monday that he has picked Wildlife Division Chief Jeb Williams to lead the agency effective Tuesday. Williams replaces Terry Steinwand, who retired July 31 after more than 15 years as director. Williams joined the department in 1999 and has served…
