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Kleinsasser Addresses UND Grads

The recently enshrined College Football Hall of Famer reflected with pride and gratitude on his time in Grand Forks.

May 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Kleinsasser addresses those gathered at the Alerus Center.GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota welcomed one of their most famous alumni to give commencement speeches this year. Jim Kleinsasser gave the main address for both the graduate and undergraduate degree ceremonies at the Alerus Center. The Carrington, North Dakota native was a star football player for UND…

Cancer Conference Focuses on Accessibility of Care

Health officials say that the region has more resources for treatment than people realize.

May 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN – The 2025 Cancer Conference was held Friday, May 16, on the M State campus. This year’s theme was navigating barriers to local cancer care equity and access. The goal of the conference is to highlight the systemic, geographic, and cultural obstacles to getting cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to everyone who needs it. Matt Flory with the…

Polk County Authorities Warn of Text Scam

They say they have nothing to do with the bogus request for toll payments.

May 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

POLK COUNTY, MN – Polk County authorities are warning residents to be wary of a scam where people are being threatened over supposed unpaid tolls. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report today, May 16, regarding the toll enforcement scam. It came in the form of a text message, which says, in part, “As of today, your tolls are…

Warroad Man Detained After Pursuit in Grand Forks

Officers say Cleven was told to stop multiple times, but refused to comply.

May 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A Warroad man is in custody after allegedly leading police officers on a chase through downtown Grand Forks. At approximately 8:30 in the evening on May 15, a Grand Forks police officer observed a vehicle driving westbound on Demers Ave. in violation of traffic laws. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, a…

Davies Choral Program Honored by State of North Dakota

The renowned Vivace group has yet another honor to add to their growing collection.

May 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – Raise your voices in song for a local high school choir, as they’ve been recognized with an honor on the state level. The Davies High School Vivace group of Fargo has been selected as the Governor’s official state choral program for the 2025-26 school year. They were honored alongside the St. Mary’s Central High School Wind Orchestra…

LIVE: Growing Concerns with the New Farm Bill

May 16, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — North Dakota farmers are fresh off the plane from Washington, D.C. after a weeklong trip asking Congress to pass a farm bill to offset the pressures faced by their industry. As part of it, they want SNAP, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, to be preserved, to help American families improve their food-buying power in the face of…

Juvenile suspect identified in helicopter laser-pointing incident

May 16, 2025

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo police have located a suspect in the pointing of a laser at a North Dakota Army National Guard helicopter late last month. Criminal investigations Capt. Bill Ahlfeldt says a juvenile pointed a green laser at a UH-72 Lakota helicopter near Hector International Airport. Ahlfeldt says the case has been sent to the Cass County State’s Attorney….

NWS reports 4 tornadoes in Minnesota during severe storms

May 16, 2025

KVRR Staff,

CHANHASSEN, MINN. (KVRR/KFGO) – The National Weather Service is checking into at least four reported tornado touchdowns in Minnesota. Meteorologist Jake Beitlich says a strong, low-pressure system brought gusty winds and severe storms to parts of the state on Thursday. Tornadoes were reported far northwest of East Grand Forks and Crookston, west central Minnesota near Benson, a “skinny-rope” tornado near…

Moorhead police investigating death of 20-month-old child

May 16, 2025

Eric Bolin,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Moorhead Police Department is investigating the death of a 20-month-old child. According to police, the child, who was unresponsive at the time, was taken to Sanford Medical Center by family, where the child was declared deceased. The victim lived with family in the 1100 block of 18 ½ Street South. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal…

Greenpeace seeks to reduce jury’s award of $667M in Dakota Access Pipeline trial

May 16, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Greenpeace Senior Legal Adviser Deepa Padmanabha, second from left, and other attorneys representing Greenpeace speak to the media March 19, 2025, outside the Morton County Courthouse. (Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)DICKINSON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Greenpeace wants a North Dakota judge to reduce the nearly $667 million in damages it was ordered to pay the developer of the Dakota Access…