FARGO (KVRR) – The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has filed a lawsuit against several social media platforms, claiming the companies’ products are creating a “youth mental health crisis.” The 158-page complaint was filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County. Meta Platforms, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, TikTok, ByteDance, Google, Alphabet and YouTube are the defendants. “Recognizing the power of engaging…
HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the state fire marshal’s office is investigating a blaze yesterday that damaged Taracon Precast near Hawley. Around a dozen fire departments from Clay, Becker and Norman Counties responded and had the fire under control within about two hours. Taracon Precast, owned by the Spring Prairie Hutterite Colony, manufactures concrete panels…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum has declared a statewide fire emergency and has activated plans to deal with rapid wildfire response. The state has seen above average temperatures, gusty winds and a lack of precipication. This is a map of the daily burn restrictions by county. The ones in “red” have restrictions in place. Nearly 3,500 acres have…
UPDATE: As of 2:43 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, The Fargo Police Department can confirm Nathan has been located and is safe. The FPD would like to thank the community for their assistance in helping locate Nathan. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police are asking for help finding a missing and endangered teen. They say Nathan Jacobson, 14, was…
FARGO — It’s less than a month until Halloween, and Halloweenies tend to start to quake in their boots this time of year at the thought we might be caught without a costume on the big day. But Fargo based maskmaker and costumer “Vincent Thorn” has you covered this Halloween, both literally and figuratively. He launched his in-store selection of…
FARGO — If you’re in the market for a guy who’s good-looking, gentle, great with kids and game for almost anything, you’ve got to check out Gareth. The husky-shepherd cross comes to Pet Connection with the help of 4 Luv of Dog volunteer Ashley Morken, who confesses she’s got a great connection with the 2-ish year old dog. Gareth is…
Prairie Public/AARP of North Dakota U.S. Senate DebateFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/PRAIRIE PUBLIC) — A rematch between Sen. Kevin Cramer and Katrina Christiansen in the U.S. Senate race in North Dakota was about as civil as last night’s Vice Presidential Debate. Cramer and Christiansen met for another debate, this time hosted by Prairie Public and AARP of North Dakota. They shared their…
HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO 845PM UPDATE) — Crews from at least ten fire departments were called on to fight a large fire at Taracon Precast northwest of Hawley which broke out late this afternoon. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the Hawley and Glyndon fire departments were dispatched first and reported heavy, black smoke at the site. The company reported that…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (KVRR) – Recovery efforts are continuing in the Southern U.S. after the devastating flooding from Hurricane Helene, and now they’re getting some help from volunteers from our region. The American Red Cross Minnesota and Dakotas Region mobilized local volunteers to aid in the recovery efforts in the Carolinas. They are currently helping to provide food and water to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Works is looking for some good volunteers to help pick up trash and clean up city streets. The program, Adopt-A-Street, was launched in 1990 and is the cities litter control program that currently has 26 volunteer groups. Each group works once a month from May to September. Groups pick a route they would like…
