ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz vetoes a bill to mandate higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in Minnesota. He says they deserve fair wages and safer working conditions but does not think the legislation was ready to become law. Walz says he’s committed to finding solutions that balance the interests of all parties,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s that time of year for one of the biggest conventions in the F-M region for all you sci-fi, fantasy and anime fans. CoreCon 13 is back at the Holiday Inn in south Fargo featuring e-gaming, tabletop games, guest comedians, artists and more all weekend! When it started in 2009, only hundreds attended the con but…
CHICAGO (KVRR) – A Native American dress that was photographed by a Bismarck photographer is being featured in Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History. The dress worn by Kimberley La Ronge, named “the Grandmother Dress,” was photographed by Shane Balkowitsch. “She had to hand-stitch this dress all herself and make this all herself and donate it and have her portrait…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There has been an update on a devastating event that occurred earlier this week in South Fargo. After a press conference, police confirmed the victim to be 16-year-old James Moore of West Fargo. During the press conference FPD Chief Dave Zibolski spoke and he said “We’re working with the states attorney’s office in terms of charges and…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a man found in a retention pond Monday. According to Capt. Bill Ahlfeldt the man was black, approximately six feet tall, 230 pounds, and around 30 to 40 years old. “If anybody knows of an individual matching that description who might be missing that hasn’t…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – It’s about to get very difficult to travel on Highway 34 between Detroit Lakes and Osage. A major road construction project is set to begin on June 5. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says travelers along the heavily-used highway can expect detours, lane closures, delays, flaggers and pilot cars. Portions of Highway 34 will be…
FARGO (KVRR) – Sen. John Hoeven announced a $2 million federal grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to support the redevelopment of the aging Lashkowitz High Rise in downtown Fargo. Hoeven says the grant will help ensure the city has the funding it needs to remove asbestos at the site. The asbestos remediation is expected to take about 80 days….
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you live in West Fargo, don’t be alarmed if you see SWAT vehicles or hear loud noises this evening. The Red River Valley SWAT Team is doing a training exercise at 6 p.m. near the 600 block of Morrison Street. The exercise is expected to last until 9. You may see SWAT Team members,…
LAMOURE COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A Valley City man is killed after a rock crashed through his windshield. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a semi carrying rock was traveling on State Highway 1, north of Verona shortly after 8 this morning. A Dodge truck approached the semi when the trailer released a load of rock into the road. The…
Marcus RexrodeFARGO (KVRR) – An arrest has been made in the death of a teenage boy Monday in Fargo. Thirty-one-year-old Marcus Brian Rexrode is in the Cass County Jail. A jail official confirmed that Rexrode is in custody in connection with the boy’s death. He was arrested Wednesday night. He’s being held on charges including murder, firearm possessed by felon…
