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Flood Fight 2023: Sandbagging Starts Next Week

County engineers lay out the battle lines in this year's flood fight.

April 3, 2023

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Cass County officials said at a planning meeting Monday that sandbagging starts next week for flood-vulnerable areas within the county. They’re looking at building about 100,000 sandbags before the river levels start to rise with the expected spring melt. That’s according to Deputy County Engineer Tom Soucy, who spoke at the meeting set to iron out disaster…

LIVE: GF Students Prepare To Put On A Show At Summer Performing Arts Company

Around a thousand kids are expected to sign up for the Summer Performing Arts Company

April 3, 2023

Site Staff,

The show will go on this summer for hundreds of students in Grand Forks. The Summer Performing Arts Company, known as SPA, is celebrating its 36th year this year. Registration for this year opened Monday. The program offers courses for kids as young as three all the way through incoming 12th graders. Kids can learn a variety of theater…

One Arrested After 3-Car Crash In Grand Forks

Grand Forks Police say they arrested a man for drugs after a three car crash at a major intersection in the city

April 3, 2023

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Grand Forks Police say they arrested a man for drugs after a three car crash at a major intersection in the city. Officers responded to the intersection of North Washington Street and Demers Avenue around 8:45 Sunday night. They say a car driven by 31-year-old Shawn Schweigert of Grand Forks was turning onto Washington when…

Vintage vehicles compete in 63rd annual Toppers Car Show

April 2, 2023

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Car enthusiasts gathered for the 63rd annual Toppers Car Show at Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo. More than 85 vehicles competed at the show featuring vintage cars and motorcycles. Competing vehicles were from all across the US with entries from states like Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa. Proceeds from the event went to local charities…

Fancy felines compete in annual Purebred and Household Pet Cat Show

April 2, 2023

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It was the purr-fect weekend for cat enthusiasts to watch felines compete in the 49th year of the pet cat show. Eighty cats were entered into the competition ranging from purebreds to sphynx cats. Each cat had its own distinct personality. “They just have a very sweet personality, they are very loving, very playful, they…

One Person Shot, One Arrested After Incident in Fargo

April 2, 2023

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE: Working with metro police, Moorhead officers made a felony stop and arrested 38-year-old Gregory Barry on charges of attempted murder and reckless endangerment. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in Fargo are investigating a shooting between people that are known to each other. They were called to a local medical facility after 4 p.m. when a person walked in…

House in Rural Barnesville, MN A Total Loss After Fire

April 2, 2023

TJ Nelson,

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — A house is a total loss after a fire in rural Barnesville, Minnesota. Clay County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the structure fire around 8:30 Saturday night when smoke and flames were spotted coming from the house. It was fully engulfed in flames when fire crews arrived but the driveway was blocked by blowing snow. A…

Thirteen Cats Killed In Kitchen Fire In Rural South Fargo

April 2, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Thirteen cats are dead after a kitchen fire at a house in rural south Fargo. Cass County Sheriff’s Office and fire crews from Horace, Kindred and Rural West Fargo responded around 6:30 Saturday night to the 800 block of 88th Avenue South. Crews were able to contain the fire to the kitchen but there was widespread…

UPDATE: Man Found Dead In Apartment Hallway Identified

The name of the victim is being withheld until all relatives are notified.

April 2, 2023

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — An update to a deadly shooting in Grand Forks Saturday night. Police identify the man shot and killed as 53-year-old Dwight Cross. They say Cross got into an argument with 24-year-old Javon Lowery of Grand Forks at an apartment building at 1110 Stanford Road. Police say Cross pulled out a weapon and aimed it at…

El Zagal Shrine Circus puts on a show at Fargodome

Acrobats, motorcycles, tigers and elephants oh my!

April 1, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The El Zagal Shrine Circus is back in action at the Fargodome. This year, it’s the Circus Spectacular which features six shows across three days here in Fargo. Organizers say they are grateful to be back to a more normal routine after the COVID-19 pandemic kept entertainers away from the stage. They say giving the community…