BISMARCK, ND. (KVRR/AP) — North Dakota lawmakers have appointed Denise Lajimodiere as the state’s poet laureate. The Ojibwe member of the Turtle Mountain Band in Belcourt becomes the first Native American to hold the position. She has written several award-winning books of poetry. She’s considered a national expert on the history of Native American boarding schools and wrote an academic…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As it warms up and the snowmelt begins, community leaders all across the region are gearing up for the spring flood fight. A Monday press conference is planned with elected officials from Fargo, West Fargo and Cass County to give an update on local efforts and strategies as the flood outlook progresses. They’ll also give an…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Sunday afternoon, State Radio dispatchers were notified about callers experiencing connectivity issues while using 9-1-1 from multiple areas across the state. Those using 9-1-1 have reported calls being dropped or being notified that all circuits are busy. State Radio dispatchers are still able to receive location and phone number information from the caller and will immediately…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Easter fun is here at Atonement Lutheran Church in south Fargo. A little more than a thousand from the F-M community celebrated the holiday but it was mostly for the kids. They played on bounce houses, a rock climbing wall, an easter egg hunt, a coloring contest, face painting and even a petting zoo. Organizers are…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A 12-year-old boy who was riding his bike was hit by a vehicle Friday night in Moorhead. Police were called Highway 10 and 21st Street when the boy was riding south and was hit by a vehicle turning onto 21st Street as they traveled west on Highway 10 at around 8:30. Police say the vehicle was…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hosts a roundtable in Moorhead to discuss his plan to make childcare more affordable and accessible for Minnesotans. State Senator Rob Kupec, Mayor Shelly Carlson, and Minnesota Department of Revenue Commissioner Paul Marquart, along with parents, and childcare providers joined Walz at the Moorhead Library. The focus was on how to address…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many across the globe celebrate Good Friday with various demonstrations. In Fargo, St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church took part in a Cross Walk across the city as a meditative and prayerful experience. The walk is done in silence to contemplate Jesus Christ’s sacrifice. “It helps us kind of understand more what he did for us and recognize…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One person is displaced as West Fargo Firefighters respond to a mobile home fire. The home, on the 1 thousandth block of Brookwood Lane, saw damage but is not fully destroyed. When crews arrived after 4 p.m., there was a small fire with heavy black smoke coming from the roof. They quickly knocked it down…
STEARNS, CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A woman accused of stabbing a man at an apartment on the north side of Grand Forks has been identified. 28-year-old Amber Lee Behrens of Grand Forks is charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence, interference with a 911 call, and criminal trespass. Police responded Thursday afternoon to a report of a man that had been…
FARGO — There’s still several feet of snow on the ground, but gardeners are already getting into high gear. And KVRR was lucky enough to get a peek behind the scenes at Baker Garden and Gift’s big production facility on the city’s south side. They’re prepping pots and plugs ahead of plant shoppers looking to score the best and…
