GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Veterans wrap up their tour of the D.C. area with a trip to historic Fort Henry. But first, they spent some hours absorbing the Lincoln Monument and war memorials on the National Mall. And the experience let them share parts of themselves they don’t often discuss. It is a hidden wound. Looking across the mall,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A heavily damaged house in north Fargo has been declared a dangerous building by the City Commission. The Inspections Department was first alerted to the house at 924 7th Street North in May. Getting around the building was “difficult” because of garbage and debris. They spent about three months trying to work with the owners and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) – Senator Kevin Cramer, Senator John Hoeven and other Republicans have sponsored a bill which would permanently freeze payments sent to Iran. The six billion dollars has been intercepted and is being unofficially held in Qatar. The bill would make it so that the funds remain frozen and not accessible to the Iranian government. The efforts…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Temperatures in the F-M area remain above average–and the nice weather has not gone unnoticed. So far, just a few flurries have occurred in central North Dakota. Rainfall is below average as well. “Obviously I’m very excited. Unfortunately, my motorcycle is down for the count so I’d love to be out riding right now.”, said local…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man makes his initial court appearance on charges that he slashed dozens of tires in the city. 31-year-old Matthew Morris was arrested last week and is charged with a felony count of criminal mischief willful damage intentional of over $10,000. Police used surveillance images to tie Morris to the damage of more…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum issued an executive order today convening a special session of the Legislature. State lawmakers will convene on Oct. 23 to address the portions of a budget bill that was recently ruled unconstitutional by the North Dakota Supreme Court. Burgum’s executive order sets the scope of the special session as addressing the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota packs a lot into its all-too-brief time in our nation’s capital. Some of what it reveals isn’t on the itinerary, though. KVRR’s Emily Welker and photographer Emily Harmon uncovered the unexpected bonds the trip reveals. Honor flights are known for togetherness. But not necessarily this kind. But they’ve…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With flu season coming up fast and COVID continuing to spread, Sanford Health will be giving out the new monovalent COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is labeled as the 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine which doctors are saying will provide cross-protection. This new vaccine will target the omicron variant XBB 1.5 which was first discovered in the United States…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -For the first time since 2007, the city of Fargo will start on a citywide growth plan. With Fargo’s population increasing 105 percent and land area increasing 92 percent since 1980. The city of Fargo introduced their new Fargo Growth plan. “The city of Fargo is going through a growth plan rewrite. In essence the last time…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Sam Hunt is heading out on his arena headlining tour and including a stop in Grand Forks at Ralph Engelstad Arena. His Outskirts Tour 2024 will stop at the Ralph on Saturday, March 23. He’s also bringing a couple of friends with him including multi platinum selling hitmaker Brett Young and fellow Georgia-native Lily Rose….
