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Fargo Apartment Fire forces residents to evacuate

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – At 10:42 AM the Fargo Fire Department received a call for a possible structure fire at an apartment building located at 2551 Villa Drive. When they arrived on scene they observed smoke coming from the roof of the building and the windows of the apartments. While extinguishing the initial fire, the crews discovered that it had…

Fertrile Beltrami Advances to the Minnesota High School Boys State Basketball Championship

The Falcons Advance in a Triple Overtime Thriller

ST. PAUL, MN. — Pelican Rapids defeated West Central Area 84-75 to advance to Class A Boys Basketball Championship Saturday morning at 11:00 AM at Williams Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. Categories: High School, Minnesota News, Top Sports Headlines Tags: CLASS A STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, FERTILE BELTRAMI BOYS BASKETBALL, Fertile-Beltrami, MINNESOTA CLASS A BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Fargo man arrested after leading ND State Trooper on chase

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A man was arrested after fleeing a State Trooper in North Fargo early this morning. Around 2 a.m. as the trooper attempted to make a traffic stop, the driver fled for a short distance and then ran on foot towards a residence in the 2200 block of 9th Street North, just off 19th Avenue North. The…

Burgum endorses Fedorchak for U.S. House of Representative

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum is endorsing Julie Fedorchak for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat. Fedorchak, who is a Republican, has been a Public Service Commissioner since 2012. Burgum says he’s worked with Fedorchak to strengthen the state’s economy and American energy. “We stood up against the Obama administration who was supporting the DAPL protestors, and have fought…

Democratic state senator from Fargo files paperwork to become candidate for Governor

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Democratic state senator from Fargo is running for governor, a long-shot bid in the Republican-controlled state. State Sen. Merrill Piepkorn wouldn’t confirm he is running for governor, but recently filed campaign finance paperwork for a candidate committee. “There’s a long process yet. There’s a convention. There’s an endorsement,” Piepkorn said. Piepkorn is president of a…

Sled hockey for a good cause

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Sled hockey was on the agenda Friday at Cullen Sports Arena. Members of the KVRR News Team took to the ice to help raise awareness for Hope, Inc. The Moorhead-based non-profit provides sporting and recreational opportunities for children with mobility challenges. After a hard-fought, but friendly duel with a crosstown rival, the final score was 4-4….

LIVE: Trick-riding sisters performing in Fargo are 5th generation of rodeo family

The PRCA Championship Rodeo is in town this weekend. Going to the rodeo is a tradition for a lot of families. So is taking part.

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The PRCA Championship Rodeo is in town this weekend. Going to the rodeo is a tradition for a lot of families. So is taking part. Along with all the professional riders competing, you’ll also see trick riders. They are sisters 17-year-old Kate Flitton and 12-year-old Tera Flitton. They travel to rodeos all around the western…

Comments heat up over Fargo police officer’s parade picture

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department posted some pictures from Saturday’s St. Patrick’s parade downtown. One of them seems to really be a hit. This picture here of Officer Michael Anderson, tossing candy has nearly 700 reactions, more than 250 comments and around 80 shares. You might think, an officer doing good for the kids in our community….

Kratom supplements, sold legally, can pose addiction risks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Kratom, a psychoactive tea from Southeast Asia, has gained a popularity as a replacement for drugs like fentanyl. It is sold legally over the counter as a supplement, but it still poses a risk for addiction. Many smoke shops in the area have begun selling products containing Kratom. The products boast many purported health benefits, from…