FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Triple A is bringing back “Tow to Go”: a way to keep impaired drivers off the roads during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It provides transportation for the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle. The program will be operational from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 6 a.m. Monday in North Dakota, it is not available in Minnesota or South…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KNOX/KFGO) – Despite a ban on the use of TikTok on North Dakota University System devices and networks at least six colleges are using the social media platform to promote their campuses. The NDUS board made the decision to block the Chinese social media app in March for reasons of national security. NDUS Vice Chancellor Jerry Rostad…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Salvation Army steps up to give out Thanksgiving food boxes for those in need around the metro. Nearly 700 boxes were given out to people in need around the community. “Well it really is a beautiful experience that we have and we know that thanks goes to the community and provides the funding to provide…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the first feast of the holiday season this week, Sanford Health gives us tips and tricks for a fun and nutritious Thanksgiving. Planning your meals ahead of time is important when considering healthier alternatives. Some options are substituting your typical ingredients in your favorite recipes for low sodium, low fat options. Adding vegetables to receipts…
WAUBUN, Minn. (KVRR) — A Grand Rapids, Minnesota man is jailed after hitting a woman walking along Highway 59 near Waubun last night and leaving the scene. Witnesses heard 27-year-old Rainey Midbo of Lengby screaming and saw a black SUV heading south on Highway 59. They took the woman to the hospital in Mahnomen and she was then flown to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Fire crews respond to a small ammonia leak at Simplot in Grand Forks. They say it was reported around 10:20 this morning. Employees had found a small amount of ammonia leaking around a valve, and contained it before crews arrived. The fire department ventilated the area and monitored the air quality inside the…
Two turkeys, named Liberty and Bell, who will receive a Presidential Pardon at the White House ahead of Thanksgiving, attend their news conference, Sunday Nov. 19, 2023, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)†WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberty and Bell are ready for their presidential pardons. The two Thanksgiving turkeys were due at the White House on Monday…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A holiday classic is coming to the valley with a brand new twist. The NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet tour comes to Grand Forks on Saturday, November 25th. This is the 31st annual North American tour of the show. More than 40 professional dancers from over 15 countries come together to bring the Nutcracker tradition…
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider the appeal of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction for second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd. The justices did not comment in leaving in place state court rulings affirming Chauvin’s conviction and 22 1/2-year sentence. Chauvin’s lawyers argued that their client was denied a fair trial in…
WASHINGTON (KVRR/KFGO) – A former Fargo man is among the latest to be arrested and charged in the 2021 insurrection at the Capitol. 37-year-old Eric Zeis of Monument, Colorado, faces felony and misdemeanor charges. He is a 2004 graduate of Fargo South High School. Zeis and another Colorado man drove to Washington to attend the “Stop the Steal” rally where…
