Whatever kind of cuddles you can dish out, this guy can take, and come back for more. Brussels the black lab mix is a bit bigger than a mere sprout. He’s an 86-pound bundle of beefy love. This sweetheart of a fellow couldn’t come in a nicer package — he’s got all his shots, he’s chipped and neutered, and has…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Because of the avian flu outbreak hitting our region, you won’t be able to see any of your favorite feathered friends down at the Red River Zoo. Executive Director Sally Jacobson says the zoo has been monitoring the spread of the virus since December. With the virus in our region, the zoo moved a its…
Al CarlsonFARGO (KVRR) – Former North Dakota House Majority Leader Al Carlson is running for the Fargo City Commission. Carlson spent 26 years representing District 41 in the legislature, the last 10 years as majority leader. The Republican lost his reelection bid in 2018. Carlson says he believes his experience will help him “be an outstanding Fargo City Commissioner, representing all…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sanford Health launches a new program connecting nurses around the globe as mentors. Six applicants are selected to be part of The World Clinic Global Nursing Mentor Program to go to Hospital Metropolitano in Costa Rica for mentorship and collaboration opportunities with staff there. “A lot of the nurses with burnout and their bucket just wasn’t…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University hosts Take Back The Night to say sexual violence has no place anywhere. Organizations like the NDSU Counseling Center, Violence Prevention Educators and the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center offered resources for sexual assault survivors and their advocates. NDSU staff say if someone shares their story with you, it’s important to listen…
PETERSBURG, N.D. (KVRR) — Take a look at what those strong winds can do. It caused this semi pulling an empty trailer to tip onto its side on U.S. Highway 2 and left it hanging over the guardrail of the overpass. The crash happened around 12:30 this afternoon near Petersburg, North Dakota, east of Devils Lake. Eastbound traffic was rerouted…
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health has confirmed a case of avian influenza in a backyard mixed flock of birds in Cass County. The Red River Zoo moved all their birds off exhibit to protect the health and wellbeing of all animals and guests. Bird flu has also been confirmed in two areas of LaMoure and…
SISSETON, S.D. (KVRR) – A Mississippi man is in custody after authorities in South Dakota seized several pounds of methamphetamine, a loaded gun and a large amount of cash on Interstate 29 near the North Dakota border. Roberts County Sheriff Tyler Appel says a deputy found the drugs during a routine traffic stop Tuesday. Twenty-seven-year-old Travis Henley of Hazlehurst, Mississippi…
Kim KoppelmanWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota House Speaker Kim Koppelman, who lost the GOP endorsement during his district’s convention Tuesday, says he will retire at the end of his current term. Koppelman fell 19 votes short of challenger Jim Jonas for the second endorsed spot in West Fargo’s District 13 Republican convention. “Having served for many years and…
POLAND (KVRR) – A Moorhead, Minn. man says he was one of five people who helped escort a Ukrainian mother and daughter into Poland after the girl had been hospitalized for critical gunshot injuries while they fled Mariupol last month. Mark J. Lindquist said on social media “it was simply chance” that he was able to help Elena Uralova and…
