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Warm temperatures caused 13th Ave. near 6 St. E. in West Fargo to buckle. (photo courtesy Grace L.)

Warm temperatures cause roads to buckle

July 3, 2025

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) — Warm weather has created some trouble for commuters as some area roads have buckled. Roads buckle when the temperature is high enough to cause the pavement to expand. This is typically when temperatures are above 90º F for several days. Roads are designed so they can expand and contract without causing issues. When concrete is exposed…

Second “Safe City Nights” brings together community and first responders in Moorhead

The first was held at Robert Asp Elementary, while the third will be held in Queens Park.

July 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead saw its second “Safe City Nights” celebration of the summer. The series is coordinated by Moorhead Police Athletics and Activities League, who help to bring in all the public agencies in the city. The department says that for the first Safe City Nights event at Robert Asp Elementary, they beat their attendance projection by over…

Hunter Ambulance Service on the Lookout for Stolen Radio

The device is valued at $5,000, but the department says they're not interested in pressing charges; they just want it back.

July 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HUNTER, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says that on June 24, when the Hunter Ambulance Service building was open to the public so cleanup volunteers could stop in to rest and recharge, someone took an EMS radio off the charging dock. It actually took an outside agency tipping off the volunteer personnel of Hunter’s Ambulance Service for…

Fourth of July weekend brings high chance for firework-related injuries

Essentia Health doctor shares what to be cautious of when handling a firework

July 2, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, there is a much higher chance of fireworks-related injuries. Already this year, a 33-year-old man in Iowa was killed while shooting off fireworks. In 2024, nearly 15,000 people in the U.S. were treated for fireworks-related injuries in the E.R Adults between the ages of 25 to 44 were reported…

City of Moorhead and the City of Zakho unite together with a friendship proclamation

July 2, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A year and a half in the making, the city of Moorhead has brought together a friendship proclamation between the city of Moorhead and Zakho, more than 6,000 miles away. “When you have something that’s more intentional in a way that writes it on a piece of paper that we’re both signing it, both of the…

Metro Flood Diversion Authority reaches settlement in construction dispute

July 2, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Metro Flood Diversion Authority (YouTube)FARGO (KFGO) – The Metro Flood Diversion Authority has reached a settlement with the Red River Valley Alliance over claims tied to the FM Area Diversion project. “This is a positive development for the project as it allows us to move forward with a clean slate to complete this necessary flood protection. The MFDA is doing…

Hillsboro teen to represent North Dakota at Children’s Congress with Breakthrough T1D in D.C.

July 2, 2025

TJ Nelson,

HILLSBORO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Hillsboro teen is headed to Washington, D.C. to represent North Dakota at Children’s Congress with Breakthrough T1D, formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 16-year-old Nina Kritzberger and diabetes advocates most recently helped get legislation passed in North Dakota. It will allow access to insulin and basic diabetes supplies at a $25 co-pay per month for fully…

West Fargo Police arrest suspect using Flock camera system

July 2, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Travon Kestrel, 26. Photo courtesy of West Fargo Police Department.WEST FARGO — The West Fargo Police Department has arrested a man who allegedly fled police. According to West Fargo police, they attempted to stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Seventh Ave. and Ninth Street E for a traffic violation. Police say the driver of the vehicle fled and…

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Local advocate talks about growing support for psychedelic treatments

July 2, 2025

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With more and more data showing the efficacy of psychedelic treatments for PTSD and other mental health conditions, there has been growing support for their availability. Studies like one at Emery University have shown that psychedelics such as psilocybin could be effective for patients with treatment-resistant depression, and in Minnesota, the Psychedelic Drug Task Force…

Portable EMS radio stolen from Hunter Ambulance Service

July 2, 2025

Jim Monk,

Hunter Ambulance ServiceFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a portable radio from the ambulance garage in Hunter, northwest of Fargo. Hunter Ambulance Service says the Motorola APX 4000R was stolen on June 24. Radio data shows that the radio was taken to the Fargo area. The theft was discovered after the radio was put…