Local News

Book with swastika on the cover found at NDSU

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University Equity Office is investigating after a book with a swastika on the cover is left inside a little lending library outside the Memorial Union. The university says in an email to students and staff the book Fatherland was found next to a bible on Tuesday. NDSU says if it was left to…

Covid-19 relief bill passed includes pension relief

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – The $1.9 trillion relief bill passed by Congress Wednesday includes an expanded version of the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act. It includes an infusion of federal money to certain union-managed pension plans, with no repayment obligations. North Dakota Fargo Committee to Protect Seniors’ Rights’ main focus was saving pensions and now they finally see a…

Physician Critic Of Handling of Pandemic Running for Minnesota Governor

CHASKA, Minn. — Former state Sen. Scott Jensen makes his Republican candidacy for governor official. The family physician has been critical of the state’s response to the pandemic and in interviews with Fox News and other media outlets has questioned federal guidelines around reporting COVID-19 deaths. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who is serving his first term, is expected to seek…

Republicans Waiting To See What Expelled House Member Does Next

DICKINSON, N.D. — Republican leaders in southwestern North Dakota say they are waiting to see whether an expelled lawmaker from their district will sue before they appoint a replacement. The North Dakota House last week voted to remove Republican Rep. Luke Simons of Dickinson. Simons was accused of sexual harassment allegations they said stretched back to soon after he took…

WE Fest 2021 Headliners Announced

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — After taking a well-timed summer off last year, which just so happened to include a worldwide pandemic, WE Fest is back this summer with a big lineup. Florida Georgia Line headlines on August 5 followed by Dierks Bentley on the 6th and Blake Shelton closes it out on the 7th. Other acts include Lanco, Russell Dickerson,…

El Zagal Shrine Circus canceled again due to pandemic

FARGO (KVRR) – For the second year in a row, Fargo’s El Zagal Shrine Circus has been canceled due to the pandemic. “This was a hard decision to make because we know how much joy and excitement the circus brings each year to the children in our area” Circus Chairman Dan Beach said. “However, this decision was reached because we…

LIVE: Unglued Craft Fest

Consider your Zoom fatigue officially CONQUERED.

This pandemic has forced a lot of us to draw on our creativity to stay sane and entertained in ways we never had to before. And now, the experts at making much of what’s around you are showing us how to do it in a bigger way than ever before. The 11th Annual Unglued: Craft Fest is going forward this…

Attorneys sift strong opinions, anxiety among Chauvin jurors

MINNEAPOLIS – Jury selection opens its second day Wednesday in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death last May. Derek Chauvin faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. Several potential jurors were dismissed Tuesday, including some who said they wouldn’t be able to set aside their strong views about the case. Jury selection is proceeding…

Jessica Magnuson Named Fargo Public Schools Teacher of the Year

"This is definitely not how I expected the afternoon to turn out, but I'm just so grateful for everyone's support here today."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Schools surprises a dedicated staff member with the 64th annual Teacher of the Year Award. “Today is without a doubt the best day of the year for us in getting to recognize one of our great staff members. Today was our teacher of the year that we got to recognize. It is a surprise…

Experts say public is not ready to forgo masks

It's still recommended in public that fully vaccinated people mask. Sounds a bit like a broken record, but that's what I think we still need to do,"

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the CDC updating its COVID-19 guidelines experts say we are not in the clear just yet. Parts of the country have already begun easing restrictions on mask mandates including North Dakota Legislature dropping mask usage within chambers and Grand Forks County forgoing all masks. Experts at Sanford Health say even with low case numbers and…