North Dakota News

FM Well Fest Spreads Message of Healing, Inspiration

The event is organized by the FM Wellness Collective.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Even with the freezing temperatures, a surprising number of people were willing to brave that cold and celebrate wellness with a full slate of programming and a room full of vendors and practitioners. Those were found at FM Well Fest, which took place at Brewhalla from 3 to 8 P.M. on January 22. The booths featured…

Frostbite is imminent as temperatures and windchill drops

Essentia Health doctor and Scheels outfitter speak on how to stay warm and safe in this weather

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “That numbness or loss of sensation or any type of change in appearance to the skin that worries you. If there’s that pale skin that’s not pinkening back up or getting back to its normal color quickly after getting into a warm environment, we’d want to see that and take a look,” said Dr. Chris Anderson,…

North Dakota House passes free lunch bill, will next be debated on by senate

BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota House passed a bill on Thursday, Jan. 22, that would provide free school lunches to all students in the state. HB 1624 would provide free school lunches to every student in the state, regardless of income status. The bill, sponsored by 12 republicans and Representative Liz Conmy as the lone Democrat, will also allocate…

Man accused of taking running rental vehicle last Friday in Fargo is arrested

(2023 mugshot)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Detroit Lakes man was arrested after a high-risk traffic stop last Friday in Fargo in a stolen vehicle. Police say 31-year-old Christopher Anderson took the vehicle which was left running with the keys inside in the 1700 block of 44th Street South around 8 a.m. on January 16. A FLOCK alert indicated the vehicle…

Fundraiser identifies Jamestown teen who was hit and killed by a semi on Wednesday

Courtesy: GoFundMeJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A GoFundMe account has identified a Jamestown High School student who was hit and killed by a semi in Jamestown as 16-year-old Jake Stiles. It happened around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon when the semi driver was turning onto 4th Street Northeast and hit Stiles while he was walking across the street. Highway Patrol says the driver…

Gov. Armstrong appoints Fargo consultant to State Board of Higher Education

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong announced his pick to fill a vacancy on the State Board of Higher Education. The vacancy was created after Levi Bachmeier resigned from the Board of Higher Education in November to serve as superintendent of public instruction. In a release on Thursday, Armstrong named Michelle Kommer of Fargo to the position, effective…

Former federal prosecutor: ICE warrants do not give authority to enter homes

"The law is clear here," according to former U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon. 

Teyana Gibson Brown, standing in her doorway, wife of Garrison Gibson, reacts after a federal immigration officer used a battering ram to break down a door before arresting her husband, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)FARGO (KVRR) – A former federal prosecutor from North Dakota says administrative warrants issued by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials do not give ICE agents…

Extreme Cold Causes Hazardous Conditions for Drivers and Spreads Rumors About Trees

Warnings of "exploding trees" have been circulating on social media - while the truth is not so dramatic, the sudden drop in temperature can cause some fracturing to tree trunks and limbs.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has seen traffic accidents begin to stack up in Fargo-Moorhead this week, and that will likely only continue as weather conditions deteriorate. “People are just driving too fast for those conditions,” said Captain Bryan Niewind. He, like most sensible folk, would rather you stay inside given the upcoming temperatures, but, if…

Local Health Services Collaborate on Drug Overdose Prevention, Preparedness

The meeting involved group exercises and discussions between public health officials and local authorities like police officers and emergency medical service providers.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Local public health authorities came together to curate a group exercise intended to help authorities with changing trends in drug overdoses. The event took place at the Family Service Center in Moorhead. Organizers from both Cass and Clay County Public Health said 26 people attended, representing police and fire departments, social services, behavioral health treatment providers,…