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Pet Connection: Meet Bello

Bello means "beautiful" in Spanish. That perfectly captures this week's Pet Connection cutie

  Bello means “beautiful” in Spanish. That perfectly captures this week’s Pet Connection cutie. Bello is a two-year-old orange tabby from our friends at Homeward Animal Shelter. He is a super sweet cat who loves all people. He really just wants to be a cuddly lap cat. He’s not the biggest fan of dogs. Bello is also positive for feline…

Grand Forks lawmaker arrested for DUI

State Rep. Claire CoryGRAND FORKS, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A Grand Forks lawmaker was arrested for misdemeanor DUI early Tuesday morning. About 1 a.m., Rep. Claire Cory, R-Grand Forks, was driving near the intersection of Gateway Drive and Columbia Road in Grand Forks when a local police officer pulled her over, according to the arrest citation. A breath test…

VIDEO: West Fargo street closed Thursday for hazardous material cleanup after spill

A West Fargo road is closed Thursday so crews can clean up a fuel spill

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo road was closed so crews could clean up a fuel spill. Just after midnight, West Fargo Fire Department responded to the intersection of 13th Street and 7th Avenue Northeast. They discovered that a fuel truck sprung a leak while driving down 7th Avenue. Crews secured the road and blocked nearby water drainage…

Two separate crashes close interstate exit ramps in the metro

There were two crashes on interstate roads that closed exit ramps in the metro Wednesday night

(FARGO/WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There were two crashes that closed interstate exit ramps in the metro Wednesday night. The first one happened around 5:50 pm on the loop ramp from northbound I-29 to westbound I-94. North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 49-year-old Fargo man lost control of a Chevy Camaro and hit a guardrail. He was taken to Sanford…

Bluestem Amphitheater to Host Country Star Billy Currington This Summer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The country singer with hits like “People Are Crazy”, “Hey Girl” and “Pretty Good at Drinkin’ Beer” is coming to Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead this summer. Billy Currington will take the stage on Saturday, August 31 with special guests Bryan Martin and Drew Green. Tickets for the rain or shine show will be available during an…

Fargo City Commission Candidates Talk About The Issues During Candidate Forum

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley host a candidate forum for those seeking a Fargo City Commission seat. There are seven candidates for two seats up for election including those of Arlette Preston and John Strand, who are both running for re-election. They were joined by Al Carlson, Anna Johnson and Delson…