Fargo Park DistrictFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Just in time for the summertime heat. The Fargo Park District announces the grand opening of Island Park Pool on Monday, June 16. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. and a public celebration from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. The grand opening event will feature a live DJ, giveaways, and free ice…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –A selection committee is recommending Grand Forks Fire Chief Gary Lorenz for Fargo fire chief. The city launched a national search for a new chief in anticipation of Chief Steven Dirksen’s retirement on May 16. Three candidates were designated as finalists: Lorenz, Tim Binfet, and Craig Nelson. Binfet and Nelson are both division chiefs with the Fargo…
FARGO — In her nine years, Meeka the pit bull has survived enough challenges for a whole kennel full of dogs. She comes to us from Smiley’s Rescues in rural Polk County, Minnesota. Sid Williams, the rescue founder, was kind enough to drive her all the way in to Fargo to share her story. Meeka came in to the rescue…
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – Former state senator Ray Holmberg is now in prison. He’s been transferred to the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota. Holmberg had been in the Sherburne County Jail in Elk River, Minnesota prior to and following his sentencing in U.S District Court in Fargo in late March when he was sentenced to 10 years in prison…
HILLSBORO, N.D. (KVRR/KGFO) – Local law enforcement agencies, including in North Dakota, are condemning a move by the Trump administration to label some jurisdictions as “sanctuaries” over perceived differences related to immigration arrests. The Department of Homeland Security last week released a list of jurisdictions, including cities and counties, it says were “deliberately obstructing” enforcement of federal immigration laws. In…
PAYNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – An 80-year-old man who died during a police response in Paynesville Monday night took his own life. Larry Alstead, a former longtime Minnesota state trooper, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He also had multiple gunshot injuries. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a sergeant with the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office fired his weapon during the…
(FARGO) – A Fargo veterinary clinic is reporting an outbreak of canine parvovirus. Prairie Winds Veterinary Center has confirmed cases in three litters of puppies, a juvenile pup, and most recently, a single household puppy. Of the 21 puppies treated, so far 19 have recovered. Dr. Alicia Wisnewski says parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that is often fatal. She’s…
CROOKSTON, MINN (KVRR/KFGO) – A man charged with attempted murder and assault while jailed in Crookston made a court appearance this week. According to court documents, Henry Vold, of Mentor, Minnesota, was convicted of felony assault in 2014 and two counts of assault in 2018, and is accused of assaulting one correctional employee and strangling a corrections officer in 2023….
Sean SafranskiFARGO — Fargo Public Schools have announced a new principal for Davie High School. Sean Safranski will be the new principal for the 2025-2026 school year, starting July 1. Safranski has been assistant principal for Davies since 2013. A graduate of the University of North Dakota, he began his career in education in 1999 as an eighth grade Earth…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota tribal leaders highlighted uncertainty in federal funding, frustrations with the state Legislature and future economic development projects Wednesday during the state’s seventh annual Government-to-Government Conference. The annual event brings leaders of the five tribal nations that share geography with North Dakota together with state officials to share updates, network and discuss common…
