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12 people displaced following house fire in Hankinson

March 6, 2026

Jim Monk,

HANKINSON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – No one was hurt in a house fire in Hankinson Thursday night. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says dispatch received a call just before 10 p.m. for a possible fire in an attic of the home at 307 4th Avenue SW. Richland County Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht says 4 adults and 8 children are displaced. “They…

Hundreds of North Dakotans without power

March 6, 2026

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – More than 800 homes and businesses in several North Dakota counties are without power as freezing drizzle moved through Friday morning. The Steele County Sheriff’s Office says it’s receiving reports of power outages. All of the electrical providers are aware and working to get power back on. “They will be out today and through the…

First case of measles reported in Traill County; one new case in Pembina County

March 6, 2026

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting one confirmed measles case in Traill County and another case in Pembina County for a statewide total of 23 confirmed cases to date in 2026. This is the first case reported in Traill County. The United States has confirmed 1,136 cases in 2026. Manitoba, Canada is currently reporting an…

Special education teachers report burnout, uncompensated work time, North Dakota survey shows

March 6, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Matt Liebel, a field consultant for North Dakota United, speaks during a meeting of the interim Special Education Funding Committee on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota special education teachers and paraprofessionals are reporting burnout, citing increased workload, safety concerns and low pay, according to a survey presented to lawmakers…

Driver charged in crash that killed woman on bicycle

March 6, 2026

Jim Monk,

FAIRMOUNT, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A woman whose vehicle struck and killed a woman while driving in southeast North Dakota has been charged with felony negligent homicide. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says, on Aug. 26 of last year, Danielle Stein was driving a car on Richland County Road 81 when she hit 45-year-old Mariah Buck who was riding a bicycle….

City Departments Present Case To Extend Infrastructure Sales Tax

City Department Leaders Urge Renewal of Infrastructure Sales Tax

Those in charge of Fargo's roads, sewage, and water say the cost of utilities will skyrocket if the tax revenue is lost.

March 5, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – On February 5, city officials gathered in the commission chambers for a special informational meeting, watching presentations from various departments regarding how they use the funding from this soon-to-expire sales tax. They urged the commission to approve an extension to the tax, saying the consequences to infrastructure such as city roads and wastewater treatment could be…

Local Researchers Discover Use Of Egg Whites Combats Pfas

Local researchers at NDSU make breakthrough with the use of egg whites on PFAS

March 5, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last two years, researchers at several universities, including NDSU, have been tackling the removal of PFAS from contaminated water. And in a most recent breakthrough, the team has discovered the albumin or protein from egg whites could help with that removal. “Why is this important? Important because it gives us a low-cost option. Also,…

Fargo Cass Public Health displays inflatable colon for Colon Cancer Awareness month

March 5, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Cass Public Health is raising awareness about Colon Cancer Awareness Month with an inflatable colon. The Rollin’ Colon features three-dimensional representations of normal tissue, colon cancer, Crohn’s and other elements. People are given an opportunity to take a survey and learn more about their risks and history. In North Dakota, colorectal cancer is the second…

Fargo Jet Center announces completion and delivery of air medical jet to Canadian air ambulance provider

March 5, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Courtesy: Fargo Jet CenterFARGO — The Fargo Jet Center is announcing the completion and delivery of a newly-outfitted, dedicated air medical jet. The Learjet 45 was sent to Airmedic, a Canadian air ambulance provider specializing in short and long-distance critical care transport. A delegation from Airmedic came to Fargo in late January to make the final inspections and to formally…

October 2027 federal trial date set for former Cass Co. deputy accused of sexual harassment

March 5, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A federal trial date has been set for October 2027 for former Cass County Deputy Darin Viken. Latisha Lenius claims Viken used his position of authority in the 24-7 sobriety program to sexually harass her. In court documents, she said there were multiple incidents of sexual intimidation, sexual abuse, and sexual assault by Viken between November…