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University Drive Closure Begins Monday

The shutdown is occurring so crews can perform surface repairs.

FARGO, N.D. – There’s a road closure coming up on Monday that commuters should take into consideration. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 2, University Drive North will be closed to traffic between 40th Avenue North and 46th Avenue North. Northbound and southbound traffic will be detoured to 10th Street North. The road closure will allow for asphalt surface…

Sen. Cramer introduces bill incentivizing students to become school counselors and psychologists

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Kevin Cramer has introduced a bill to address a shortage of mental health providers in our nation’s schools. It’s called the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act. It would create a program giving schools that sign up for the program money to fund some of the cost of attendance for students studying to become school psychologists,…

Great Plains Food Bank Receives Donation of Nearly 40,000 Pounds of Mac and Cheese

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It was a cheesy dream for the Great Plains Food Bank as nearly 40,000 pounds of macaroni and cheese were donated by Land O’Lakes. The macaroni will be available to Great Plains 196 partner food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters across North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. The donation comes at a time when many food…

Essentia Health Medical Physicians Want People To Prepare Themselves With Hydration and Rest for Marathon

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Saturday is the big day for both runners and walkers. Although this day will have warmer weather than previous years, medical professionals want you to be prepared. “This year, you know it’s going to be a little warmer. I think that’s the main concern, and with the smoke, we may see more of the respiratory issues…

Crash overturns vehicle in south Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Traffic was heavily backed up along 8th Street in south Moorhead Friday afternoon following a crash involving a vehicle that ended up on its top. The crash happened around 1:45 p.m. near the bridge over Interstate 94. It was not immediately known if anyone was seriously injured. The cause of the crash will be investigated.  …

Bottineau college leader to fill in as Lake Region president

Carmen Simone of Dakota College at Bottineau was named interim president at Lake Region State College during a May 29, 2025, meeting at Bismarck State College. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The leader of Dakota College at Bottineau will serve as interim president at Lake Region State College. The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education…

Motorcycle rider flees following high-speed chase in South Dakota, Minnesota

(Roberts County Sheriff’s Office)SISSETON, S.D. (KVRR-KWAT) – The Roberts County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a high speed pursuit Thursday, but the person they were chasing got away. The chase began when a deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle on South Dakota Highway 10 east of Sisseton near the Minnesota border. The motorcycle fled at speeds well over…

Shoplifter who assaulted prevention loss employee at Fargo store is tracked down and arrested

Madison DunkirkFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in Fargo arrest a woman suspected of shoplifting a $700 coffee machine on Tuesday, May 20 at a business in the 4200 block of 13th Avenue South. A loss prevention employee observed the woman loading a cart with high-value merchandise and attempting to leave the store without paying. When the employee tried to stop…

Volunteers plant trees along the Red River in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Volunteers with River Keepers Fargo-Moorhead were busy planting trees for future generations to enjoy along the Red River Thursday. Around 60 volunteers arrived on the picturesque day to plant about 350 trees including Accolade Elm, Northern Acclaim Honey Locust, Hackberry, Bur Oak, and Kentucky Coffeetree. Many of the tree species can be found in southern Minnesota….

Border States Breaks Ground For The Company’s Largest Facility

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Border States’ new distribution center will serve 28 locations across the region. The 300,000 square foot facility will be the first of several other distribution centers planned in the United States. “We’re extremely excited to be investing here again in Fargo, North Dakota. We’ve been here since 1961 and continue to make investments here locally in…