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Homelessness increases in North Dakota as population, housing costs also rise

September 9, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Jennifer Henderson, director of planning and housing development for the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, speaks to lawmakers about homelessness during a committee hearing on Sept. 4, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — People experiencing homelessness in North Dakota are increasing as the state’s population continues to grow and affordable housing, shelters and resources…

Harlem Globetrotters to bring 100 Year Tour to Alerus Center in Grand Forks next year

September 8, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The world record-breaking, trick-shot stars of basketball are back on the road and coming back to Alerus Center in Grand Forks for their 100 Year Tour. Catch the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters on March 7, 2026. The team will also debut their new 100 Year jerseys, honoring a century of global impact, as they face off…

Fire destroys house and garage and abandoned nearby house built in the 1890’s in Douglas County, MN

September 8, 2025

TJ Nelson,

BRANDON, Minn. (KVRR) — Three structures including two houses are lost in a fire Monday afternoon in rural Brandon, Minnesota. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a motorist on County Road 8 NW called 911 to report the fire around 1:25 p.m. When crews arrived the garage and an abandoned house nearby were fully engulfed in flames. Southerly winds pushed the…

Former West Fargo Elementary Principal David George is sentenced

September 8, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

David George (Sherburne County Jail)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former West Fargo Independence Elementary Principal David George has been sentenced to forty years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Peter Welte issued a sentence of forty years for count one, twenty years for counts two and three, and twenty years of supervised probation after release. In May, George pleaded guilty to…

Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary wins $10,000 gym makeover award

September 8, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

ARGYLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary in Argyle, Minnesota is one of five lucky schools in the country to win a $10,000 gym makeover. It’s thanks to a collaboration between the American Heart Association and the National Football League Foundation. They want to encourage young people to learn Hands-Only CPR. Twenty-two students at Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary learned how to…

Fargo man arrested during stolen vehicle investigation

September 8, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Clay County after the Cass County Sheriff’s Office follows up on a stolen vehicle investigation. Ronald Wilson, 44, was taken into custody. Early this morning, the sheriff’s office responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in Mapleton. They were able to track the…

Fargo Police arrest juvenile after showing gun on Snapchat and making school threat

September 8, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A juvenile who says they posted a video on Snapchat of a gun saying they would bring it to school told police it was a joke. Fargo Police were tipped off on Saturday afternoon by a parent of a student who had seen the video. They didn’t think it was funny and arrested the juvenile who…

Update: Criminal sexual misconduct charge filed against retired North Dakota Game & Fish Director

September 8, 2025

Jim Monk,

Terry SteinwandBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A criminal sexual misconduct charge has been filed against the retired director of North Dakota Game & Fish Department. The complaint, filed in South-Central District Court, says a young child told a counselor at the Bismarck Children’s Advocacy Center that the child was touched inappropriately on multiple occasions, both over and under clothing. Steinwand was…

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Are you ready for some Christmas music? TSO is coming to Fargo in December

September 8, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There is no better time than now to get ready for Christmas concert season! Trans-Siberian Orchestra is coming to Fargo with its “Ghosts of Chrismas Eve: The Best of TSO And More” tour. There will be two shows on Tuesday, December 30 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at FARGODOME. Tickets for both shows go on…

Gov. Walz signs executive order to protect access to vaccines across Minnesota

September 8, 2025

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is taking action after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. changed recommendations to limit vaccine access. Walz has signed an executive order directing the Minnesota Department of Health to expand its efforts to safeguard vaccine access. MDH will also work with partner agencies to identify and remove barriers to access….