FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo Police say it appears a man had a medical condition and lost control of his vehicle, went off the road and crashed. Police responded to 8th St. and 9th Ave. N. shortly before 3:00 a.m. Thursday after an SUV went struck a tree. The driver was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A burning candle started a house on fire at 324 Walnut Street in Grand Forks. Fire crews were called around 6:30 Wednesday evening. They found smoke coming from the house and located the fire on the second floor and quickly put it out. A fire investigation concluded that the fire started accidentally due to the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The $140 million Fargodome renovation vote failed, sending the plan back to square one. Voters were asked to approve a .25% increase in the sales tax and a 3% increase in the lodging tax to pay for the remodel and addition of conference space. 4,122 people voted for the project while 3,846 voted against it. It…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Scheels Skating Rink at Broadway Square is open for the season and there’s a party to celebrate. The rink located in the heart of downtown, opened this past Friday, despite our warmer than average weather. People are welcomed to come out for live music and hot chocolate from Black Coffee and Waffle Bar. The party…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The New Hulu Documentary We Live Here: The Midwest features some local talent. State Representative Heather Keeler of Moorhead and her family were featured in the documentary. The show highlights the individual experiences of LGBTQI+ families who have to overcome discrimination and are attempting to establish lives in their communities throughout the Midwest. Keeler was elected…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – When she was 4-years-old, Gowri Pillai saw a woman sitting on a bucket. She asked her parents if they could give her food and the fund began. Bobcat, CrossFit Fargo and Move Chiropractic are just a few of the local companies who have donated to the Drive. Last year, the food drive raised $5,541 in…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesotans receiving a state rebate check will have to pay taxes on it. Minnesota Department of Revenue has confirmed that while the state won’t be taxing rebate checks from the state, the IRS will. The amount will depend on the size of the rebate and the household income. The state will be sending a form to…
ST. PAUL (AP) — Minnesota’s budget picture remains stable in the near term, with a slightly higher than expected surplus heading into the 2024 legislative session. But there are clouds on the horizon, officials announced Wednesday. An updated forecast from Minnesota Management and Budget projects a surplus of $2.4 billion in the two-year budget period that runs through June of 2025. That is up $808 million…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Multiple swatting incidents are being reported across Minnesota. They include emailed bombing and shooting threats. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says at least 25 schools and nine Jewish facilities reported receiving these messages. Local law enforcement responded and they say no incidents have turned out to be real. They say the language in each threat is…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- The people with Memory Cafe are doing their part to help people before the cold weather hits. The nonprofit has been making blankets that will be donated to five charities: Down Home, Jeremiah Project, Ronald McDonald House, Women’s Care Center, and Churches United. The group attempted to make 90 blankets in 90 minutes or one blanket every…
