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LIVE: Journey To Goat Mountain

Goat Mountain is the G.O.A.T. of exhibits at the Red River Valley Fair

  Join KVRR’s Adam Ladwig and Lauren Larsen on a journey to Goat Mountain. Plus, hear about some of the open animal exhibits you’ll be able to see during the 2nd weekend of the Red River Valley Fair. The fair runs through July 17th. Gates open at 11 a.m. daily. Categories: Local News, Morning – In The Community Tags: Goat…

Pet Connection, Puppy Love Edition: Meet Fran & Earl

Fran & Earl got married this week! They're looking to spend their honeymoon in a forever home

  Fran & Earl are the cutest couple. These bonded pitties love each other so much, they got married this week at Homeward Animal Shelter. Fran is 9 1/2 years old. Earl is 11 1/2. They had to go to the pound when their owner couldn’t care for them anymore. But you can give these newlyweds the perfect honeymoon spot,…

MATBUS ridership declining since 2020

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bus ridership is slowly declining since Matbus opened their doors since COVID. During COVID-19, MATBUS allowed passengers to ride fare-free, but 2021 saw a decrease in passengers since opening up their normal fares again. Several routes, like Routes 14 and 15 starting in downtown Fargo and ending up at West Acres, saw a more than twenty…

Webb telescope could show signs of life in next decade

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The newly released images from NASA’s James Webb Telescope has space fans excited for what’s to come. The images show the farthest we can see of the universe, featuring the formation of stars, dying stars and spirals of galaxies. A professor at MSUM says NASA has worked on the Webb telescope for decades, launching more than…

Around 115 Ukrainian Refugees Resettle In North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota’s Refugee Coordinator says 115 Ukrainian refugees have arrived or have been authorized to resettle in the state. Nearly half of them are now in the Bismarck-Mandan area. Several other communities across the state have also welcomed at least one family, including Fargo, Grand Forks, Glenfield, Medora, Jamestown, and Williston. The Ukrainians arriving all have…

Rail Shipments Could Be An Issue In The Fall Due To Worker Shortage

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — There is another trouble spot on the horizon for farmers and producers: rail service. Senator John Hoeven outlining the need to restore full rail shipments before the fall harvest. He sent his concerns to Surface Transportation Board Vice Chairman Robert Primus. There are ongoing rail service disruptions across the country due to a worker shortage that…

UPDATE: 18-year-old who left campground on Grand Forks Air Force Base, found

Hailey Sullivan has an intellectual disability and responds to the nickname Hei-Hei

UPDATE: Hailey Sullivan was found this afternoon near Gilby, northwest of the base.   GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities are searching for an 18-year-old who left her family campground on the Grand Forks Air Force Base earlier this week. Hailey Sullivan is 5-foot-2 with brown hair and glasses and was wearing blue jeans. She has an intellectual disability and…