North Dakota News

Ashley Hunter’s Trial Continues with Former Partner Taking the Stand

Megan Wartman takes the witness stand in the Hunter murder trial

FARGO, N.D. — The double murder trial of Ashley Hunter ends its first week after hearing from a witness who says she was there when it started.  Hunter’s former partner, Megan Wartman, took the witness stand this morning. Wartman claims to have been in the house at the time of Clarence Flower’s death. She says Hunter tried to frame her…

Drones Used to Test Natural Disaster Response

Xcel Energy Pairs Up With Pilot Program and Emergency Responders in Mayville to Test Drone Natural Disaster Response

MAYVILLE, N.D. — With drones becoming more accessible, they are being used for many different reasons, including to help in a natural disaster. To test how drones would be used in a tornado, Xcel Energy teamed up with a pilot program, and emergency responders in Mayville. The drones left from the Hillsboro Municipal Airport, took images and picked up thermal…

RedHawks Preparing for their First Home Game

Fans Can Expect To See A New Backstop Net At Monday's Game

FARGO, N.D. — Grab your glove and baseball cap because the there’s only a few more days until the RedHawks have their first home game. This season, you may see some new things in their ballpark including an improved backstop net, a gourmet pretzel stand, and a new beer stand. The backstop net will now go past each dug out,…

Slamabama Honors Moszer Family, Officers in LIVE Performance at Hooligans

Moszer family members said the song moved them to tears

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Singer-songwriters from Alabama are honoring Jason Moszer and other fallen officers with a song called “Water Tower”. The band, Slamabama, traveled all the way to the metro to meet the Moszer family. “Jason’s death was that one piece of news that I think came across to us and really personified the attack and the war on…

The Ashley Hunter Trial: Prosecution’s Confession Tape and Detective’s Testimony

Hunter's defense attorney challenges the validity of a video tape confession

FARGO, ND — Double–murder suspect Ashley Hunter was back in court as jurors heard a key piece of evidence, a confession on videotape. The defense attacked the credibility of the tape and of the detectives on the case. The prosecution presented a three hour long video tape of an interview with Ashley Hunter, where he admits to the crime on tape….

KVRR’s Rob Kupec Interrupts This Message with a Much More Important Message

The summer reading series runs from June 5th to August 5th with special events and prizes for reading for kids and adults

FARGO, ND — The Fargo Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is kicking off with the help of a familiar face. “We interrupt with this breaking news alert with another more important breaking news alert from the city of Fargo’s mayor’s office,” said KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec. Rob serves as anchorman, along with reporter Page Turner and a guest spot…

The Ashley Hunter Trial: Videotape Confession Challenged in Court

Ashley Hunter's defense attorney challenges the validity of a key piece of evidence in the prosecution's case

FARGO, ND — Double–murder suspect Ashley Hunter was back in court as jurors heard a key piece of evidence: a confession on videotape. The defense attacked the credibility of the tape and of the detectives on the case. This was the fourth day of Ashley Hunter’s murder trial in Fargo. The only witness brought to the stand today by the prosecution…

Special Olympics Looking to Pack the Stands for 2017 Summer Games

The event kicks off June 8th will an opening ceremony and parade in downtown Fargo

FARGO, ND — The North Dakota Special Olympics Summer Games are just a few weeks away. The event kicks off June 8th at the Fargo Civic Center. This is the 20th year for the event in Fargo. Special Olympics serves more than 1,600 athletes statewide. The organization wants to get as many people to the kick–off event as possible because…

Local Boy Scout Troops Put Up Flags for Veterans

Boy Scouts throughout the F-M Area say they do this every year for the Memorial Day holiday

  FARGO, ND — Boy Scouts and troop leaders from the area are putting up flags for our veterans. They’re putting American flags next to the graves of veterans in Riverside Cemetery in Fargo. Boy Scouts throughout the F-M Area say they do this every year for the Memorial Day holiday. Troop leaders say this teaches scouts the importance of…

Slamabama Playing at West Fargo’s Hooligans

Their song "Water Tower" recently went viral for honoring fallen Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer and other fallen officers

WEST FARGO, ND — An Alabama band has traveled to the metro to perform for and honor the families of fallen officers. Slamabama performs tonight at 8:00 inside Hooligans in West Fargo. Their song “Water Tower” recently went viral for honoring fallen Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer and other fallen officers. They say the song got only positive responses from…