BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that North Dakota’s Legislature violated the Voting Rights Act in how lawmakers reapportioned legislative districts comprising two tribal nations. U.S. District Chief Judge Peter Welte issued his ruling on Friday, months after a trial held in June in Fargo. He ruled that the 2021 redistricting plan for two districts, one with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The city of Fargo is looking for public input regarding additional proposed improvements to Main Avenue. The project consists of reconstructing Main Avenue from 25th Street to University Drive. Replacing curb ramps, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, watermain, lighting, and traffic signals. Sidewalk widening will also be completed on the south side of Main Avenue between 23rd…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -There is an increase in demand for homeless shelters and services in the metro. The Fargo Moorhead area saw close to a 70% increase in people who identified as homeless in 2023 compared to 2022 statistics. “In terms of demand for shelter the two fastest growing segments that we see are seniors that are over the age…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota State University Moorhead is celebrating their 2023 Giving Day with many programs and departments across the campus help bring in donations. “MSUM giving day is just a great day for the MSUM community to come together, whether it’s students, faculty, staff, alumni or just the community to give back to the students. To help support…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Soon, a life-saving resource will be placed on MATBUSES in partnership with Fargo Cass Public Health. That would be Narcan, a type of medication that reverses an opioid overdose. FCPH has supplied MATBUS with 75 Narcan kits. “Having that tool available to all of the drivers is extremely beneficial.” said Cole Swingen, the assistant transit director…
LEONARD, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man who has been living in a former cafe in Leonard, southwest of Fargo, will be allowed to stay, for now. People living nearby had been asked to stay inside while the issue was being resolved with Cass County authorities. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says they spoke with the man who asked that he be given…
PEMBINA, N.D. (KVRR) — Winnipeg-based bus manufacturer NFI Group changes course and decides to keep its bus assembly plant in Pembina in operation. Back in May, the company had announced plans to close the Motor Coach Industries plant by June 2025 as part of a larger cost-cutting plan. But the company informed Gov. Doug Burgum this week that due to…
UPDATE (4:54PM 11/1623) — The Silver Alert issued by NDHP and NDBCI on 11/16/2023 has been cancelled. James Roberts has been safely located by law enforcement officials. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** A Silver Alert is being issued by N D H P and N D B C I at the request of the Stark County Sheriff’s Office. James Roberts of Dickinson,…
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Becker County authorities say smoke from a massive hay pile fire may be ongoing for several weeks. It may cause visibility issues for drivers in the area. Fifteen fire departments responded Wednesday afternoon and used more than a million gallons of water to battle the fire at a farm seven miles north of Lake Park….
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A Jamestown man faces a long list of charges after being accused of rape. 21-year-old Spencer Schmuhl made his initial court appearance on Wednesday on 8 counts. Schmuhl is charged with two counts of sexual assault, two counts of gross sexual imposition, luring minors by computer, two counts of corruption or solicitation of minors, and aggravated…
