North Dakota News

Fargo Man Sentenced For Sexual Abuse Of One-Year-Old Child

Arranged Meeting With Man From Las Vegas To Assault Child In Moorhead

A Fargo man is sentenced to 35 years in prison after setting up a meeting with a Las Vegas man in Moorhead where they both sexually assaulted a one-year-old child. 36-year-old Dustin Kewley first came to the attention of authorities when he began communicating with an undercover officer in Washington, D.C. After he sent a child porn video, the local…

KVRR Gets Special Visitor

KVRR Local News co-anchor Alison Voorhees brought in her and her husband Matt's adorable new baby boy, Hayden.

FARGO, ND –We had some special visitors this afternoon in the KVRR newsroom. KVRR Local News co-anchor Alison Voorhees brought in her and her husband Matt’s adorable new baby boy, Hayden. He is already getting bigger at just about one month old. Hayden was pretty quiet the entire time he was being passed around the newsroom. Alison expects to be back…

201,000 Gallons of Water Flood Bonanzaville in Vandalism

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Bonanzaville says someone broke onto their property and turned on water spigots on the South Pleasant Church wasting 201,000 gallons of water on New Year’s Eve. Cass County Historical Society says the flooded area threatens the foundations of four historic buildings. “Bonanzaville has always had issues with melting snow and flooding and this vandalism will make…

UPDATE: Man Who Died in Car in Grand Forks Identified

UPDATE: Police in Grand Forks have released the name of a man who was found dead in a car in a parking lot near Gateway Drive and Interstate 29. He was 60-year-old Larry Haroldson who had no permanent address. The cause of death has not been determined but police say there does not appear to be any signs of foul play….

Life 97.9 Collecting New Baby Items for Expectant Families

You can drop them off at and Hornbacher's location in the F-M metro

FARGO, N.D. — From now through January 31, you can help out some expectant parents in the metro. Life 97.9 has placed a bin at every Hornbacher’s location so you can drop off new baby items. They will go directly to new moms and dads who are getting help from the First Choice Women’s Care Clinic. The items needed the most…

Police In Fargo No Longer Looking For Stabbing Suspect, Victim Not Cooperating

They were trying to track down Penja Lawuya after a stabbing Sunday

FARGO, ND — Police in Fargo are no longer looking for a suspect in a weekend stabbing. They were trying to track down Penja Lawuya after a stabbing Sunday in the 4300 block of Calico Drive South. But police say the victim is not cooperating with the investigation so the department is no longer looking for Lawuya. The victim was last…

UPDATE: Water to be Shut Off in Emerado, ND Wednesday Morning

EMERADO, N.D. – Crews will be shutting water in Emerado, North Dakota Wednesday morning at 9:30. The city says a leak in its water tower was found last week and the tower was bypassed over the weekend. However, water pressure was too high. The part to regulate water pressure will be replaced in two days. The tower will be fixed this spring….

LIVE: Examining the Unconscious (Bias)

What you don't know about the inside of your own mind will astound you.

Did you ever wonder why you really connect with, and click with, some people automatically? Or why other people drive you away, for seemingly no good reason? It could be your unconscious biases at work. And this morning, we’re delving deep into our unconscious, and you’re invited to join in. With the help of the Village Family Services, a new…

South Dakota Native Creates Viral “Fargo Travel Guide”

Taylor Calmus started his YouTube channel "Dude Dad" in 2016

FARGO, N.D. — A South Dakota man puts together a tourist’s guide to Fargo. KVRR’s Danielle Church shows us why his video is now going viral. Taylor Calmus moved to Los Angeles 10 years ago to pursue a career in acting. But it wasn’t until he became a father that his true calling was also born. “I started ‘Dude Dad’ as…