North Dakota News

Three finalists to be interviewed next week to build new Walsh County jail

GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — Walsh County is moving forward with plans to build a new jail to be paid for with a sales tax increase that passed during a special election in May. Three finalists for the job have been selected and will be interviewed next week. They include architecture firms out of Minneapolis and St. Louis Park, Minnesota and…

BLOC Apartments Holds Ribbon Cutting, Open House

The 126-unit complex has already had some of its commercial space filled by Duane's House of Pizza and Pop's Soda Shack.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo’s newest apartment complex held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to show off the transformation of the property. BLOC, at 1621 University Drive South, is in the spot of the former strip mall that used to house the Duane’s House of Pizza location. Duane’s has now moved into one of the commercial spaces underneath the 126 apartment units….

Organic food prices could soar as US imposes import restrictions and new tariffs on specialty sugar

All different kinds of organic sugars are displayed on shelves at a grocery store in Deerfield, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The price of most organic food could jump this fall due to new policies and tariffs on imported organic sugar, frustrating manufacturers who say the actions won’t help sugar growers but…

New ND Air National Guard detachment to support B-52 operations at Minot Air Force Base

MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) —  Military leaders are establishing a second North Dakota Air National Guard detachment to support operations at Minot Air Force Base. Gov. Kelly Armstrong says the B-52 Operational Classic Association detachment was approved by U.S. Air Force Headquarters last week. The Guard’s 219th Security Forces Squadron works jointly with active-duty Air Force personnel to provide security for…

Pet Connection: Meet Buttercup

FARGO — His name is Buttercup, and yes, he’s a boy, and he’s not named after the flower. Instead, Buttercup, a four- or -five-month-old kitten, was first discovered all alone, only five weeks old, hiding in someone’s buttercup squash patch in Christine, N.D. They brought the baby in to Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue for care, and he’s been…

Rollover slows busy morning traffic on I-29

FARGO (KVRR) – Traffic came to a virtual standstill during the morning rush hour Thursday when one of two trailers being hauled by a semi overturned on I-29 in Fargo. The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes, just south of Main Ave. Traffic flow was slowed for about a half-hour. The North Dakota Highway Patrol will investigate…

Police investigating armed robbery, shooting in south Fargo

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Police are investigating an armed robbery and shooting in south Fargo Wednesday night, and asking the public’s help in finding two suspects. Shortly before 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of 1st Avenue S. where a man was suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries….

FAA approves $15 million to upgrade runway and infrastructure at GFK

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The FAA has awarded over $15 million for infrastructure improvements at Grand Forks International Airport. That includes the reconstruction and upgrade of the primary runway and taxiway pavement and lighting that have reached the end of their useful life. Reconstruction will be completed in three phases. The overall project is estimated to cost $60 million,…