WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — U.S. Department of Agriculture has released $1 billion in disaster relief for livestock producers impacted by wildfire or drought in 2023 or 2024. The Emergency Livestock Relief Program funding comes as part of the $21 billion in weather-related assistance include in the year-end legislation passed by Congress in December. It’s the first of two assistance programs…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Library staff and others dug their hands into the ground for its annual Planting Day. It started back in 2020 at Dr. James Carlson Library in partnership with Growing Together Community Gardens. Staff from Growing Together and a group of students are working to weed and place new plants in the garden. The library…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Dept. of Health and Human Services says a case of measles has been confirmed in Burke County, making it the fourth county in the state impacted by the disease. The number of measles cases in the state have increased to 28 since May 2. The affected person traveled frequently to Williams County before…
GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks County Sheriff Andy Schneider has a message for people who think they can outrun authorities: “You can run, you can climb, but you can’t hide. We will catch you.” He issued that warning after 19-year-old David Herrera Jr. of Grand Forks hit speeds over 120 miles per hour last night and a…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – The chairman of the State Board of Higher Education says an internal review has found no evidence of any current employee of the University System violating policy or failing to report any criminal activity by former state Senator Ray Holmberg. Tim Mihalick says that review was done by the system’s chief compliance officer. He says…
Richland County/ NDHPRICHLAND CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO)– North Dakota Highway Patrol says it was just a minor injury two-vehicle crash, but it left quite a mess. A semi hauling grain and a pickup collided northwest of Wahpeton at the junction of Richland County Roads 81 and 8. Sheriff Gary Ruhl says it happened shortly before 9:30. Grain was spread for some…
Courtesy, Diocese of FargoFARGO (KVRR) – Diocese of Fargo Bishop John Folda met for the first time with Pope Leo XIV Wednesday. Diocese spokesman Paul Braun says Folda is leading a group of young adults on a pilgrimage to Vatican City, where the group also had a chance to see the pope. The group has been away since May 21,…
FARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo is letting residents – especially new homeowners – know about a free service they provide that could save your yard from a lot of damage. Before a homeowner plants grass or lays sod on their yard, the city will survey the lot for grading purposes. The proper grade ensures correct drainage in residents’…
WEST FARGO — If you’re looking for someone who’s always in the mood for a chat, you couldn’t do better than this little lovebug, Cricket. She’s a blue-capped conure who comes to Pet Connection from CAARE Avian Rescue, and like a lot of conures, she is quite noisy, so she’s not for somebody who’s going to be in an apartment…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Attorneys for Greenpeace argued this week that a jury’s decision ordering it to pay $667 million to the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline cannot stand. A Morton County jury delivered the verdict on March 19 after more than three weeks of trial. Jurors found the environmental group responsible for damages related to anti-pipeline protests in…
