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Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit over road washout

March 17, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe stemming from a road washout nearly three years ago that killed two people. Heavy rain in July 2019 washed away a section of roadway on the Standing Rock reservation. In the early morning before sunrise, two motorists…

LIVE: Spotlight On Ink, Leadership & Championships

Ink, leadership and championships are all in this month's publications from Spotlight Media

March 17, 2022

Site Staff,

Ink, leadership and championships are all in this month’s publications from Spotlight Media. Fargo Monthly highlights the Metro’s tattoo shops. You can learn more about local tattoo artists and styles. Then Fargo Inc. showcases the United Way’s 35 Under 35 Leadership Program. You can read not just about women involved, but get the lessons they’re learning yourself. Spotlight Media’s…

LIVE: Celtic Festival Returns

Get your green on this weekend, because it's back for the first time since the pandemic hit.

March 17, 2022

Emily Welker,

Pinch us, because we can barely believe it’s happening. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day 2022 celebrations, the Celtic Festival is finally returning to the Hjemkomst Center this weekend. The annual event draws in about 3,000 visitors each year, and because of the density of the crowd, it’s had to be either canceled or held virtually for 2020 and…

Cramer, colleagues call for ban on Russian uranium imports

President Biden’s ban on Russian imports does not include a ban on uranium

March 17, 2022

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Sen. Kevin Cramer is among four GOP senators who have introduced a bill that would prohibit imports of Russian uranium. “Our bill is an impetus to change by banning the import of uranium from Russia and cutting off another avenue which funds Putin’s unwarranted and unprovoked violent war on Ukraine,” Cramer said. “Uranium is an important energy…

$2.4 million to be paid to man shot during Floyd riots

March 17, 2022

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – A Minneapolis man who lost an eye when he was hit by a projectile fired by police during riots that followed George Floyd’s killing will get a $2.4 million settlement. Soren Stevenson was in a large group of people standing in a grassy area near an interstate on-ramp when he was hit by a 40 mm projectile on…

Fargo Police adding online reporting system

March 16, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police Department is joining a growing trend of departments across the country using an online system for lower level crime. Fargo Police is adding a new way for people to report crimes to improve efficiency. The Desk Officer Reporting System, or DORS, has increased in popularity in police departments across the country. The system is…

Gate for F-M Diversion delivered

March 16, 2022

Site Staff,

NEAR HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – The first of three gates for the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion has been delivered south of Horace. It weighs 47-and-a-half tons and will be used for the diversion inlet structure. The gate is being delivered in pieces from five semis over two days. The other gates will arrive in the next two weeks. The gates will control…

Large Dumpster Fire Extinguished Outside Dakota Timber in Fargo

March 16, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A number of Fargo Fire Department engines respond to a fire outside Dakota Timber Company along 7th Avenue North. They arrived around 7:30 Wednesday evening to find a dumpster on fire just a few feet away from the building. Bright orange flames were visible from the top of the metal dumpster. It didn’t take crews long…

Health experts suggest focus on routine, sleep after springing forward

Daylight Saving Time is an adjustment and experts recommend you focus on your sleep hygiene

March 16, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR) – Daylight Saving Time is in full swing and it’s still an adjustment for many. Experts suggest sticking to your normal routine while sleeping slightly earlier than your usual time in the first week. As the sun sticks around for a little longer each day with warmer temperatures included, the mood around town is starting to feel…

Arrest Made in 15-Year-Old Cold Case Murder of Anita Knutson in Minot

March 16, 2022

TJ Nelson,

MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — The murder of an 18-year-old Minot State University student in 2007 is no longer a mystery. Police announcing Wednesday afternoon the arrest of Anita Knutson’s former roommate. 34-year-old Nichole Rice, formerly Nichole Thomas, was taken into custody while she was working as a civilian on Minot Air Force Base. Knutson was found stabbed to death in…