North Dakota News

Downtown Fargo Hosts Return of FM Pride Parade

FM Pride weekend had a rainbow effect this year

FARGO, ND (KVRR) — People from all ages, nationalities and backgrounds have lined the streets of downtown Fargo in order to welcome back the annual FM pride parade. The parade included floats, signs, and people tossed candy to show their support of the LBGTQ+ community. “We were so excited to be able to put the parade back on not just…

The Ups and Downs of Osnabrock, North Dakota: KVRR Town of the Year

OSNABROCK, N.D. — Osnabrock has had its ups and downs like many small towns in America. But people there are making sure they remember the good times of years gone by while also building towards what lies ahead. Meet the oldest and youngest life-long residents of Osnabrock, 94-year-old Shirley Monson, and her eight-month-old great-grandson, Carl. Carl hasn’t seen much during…

77-year-old pedestrian in critical condition after getting hit by pickup in Valley City

UPDATE: 08/14/21 AT 6:15 P.M. – North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the names of the pedestrian and driver involved. Authorities say 19-year-old Savannah Drake of Valley City is the driver of the pickup truck. Seventy-seven-year-old Conrad Hoff of Oriska is the pedestrian. VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by the driver…

Fargo Cass Public Health asks city & county leaders to follow CDC guidelines

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Cass Public Health officials are drafting a letter to send to Fargo, West Fargo and Cass County leaders urging them to follow CDC guidelines regarding masks. The decision comes a day after Cass County was placed in the high risk category for COVID-19 transmission rates. In communities with high levels of transmission, the CDC recommends…

Nigerian patient seeks medical treatment at Sanford Health in Fargo

"I would not only recommend it, I would actively encourage people to seek this out."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Nigerian man who normally travels to the United Kingdom for medical care makes a stop at Sanford Health in Fargo for an annual exam. Forty-Six-year-old, Erhi Obebeduo from Nigeria decided to make a stop at Sanford Health in Fargo for his yearly health checkup. “I wanted to go to London as I usually go every…

Drought conditions causing economic hardships

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis says biggest impact will be on agriculture.

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A lack of rain is more than hurting farmers’ and ranchers’ bottom lines. Officials from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis are releasing their findings saying the biggest impact of the drought will be on agriculture. Some of those impacts could mean the cost of goods going up as supplies for wheat, small grains and livestock may…