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Gas Tank Explodes During Vehicle Fire in Grand Forks

June 5, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A vehicle on fire explodes in Grand Forks. It happened around 3:15 this morning in the 2500 block of Knight Drive. Officers arrived to find the Chevrolet Colorado fully engulfed in flames in the parking lot. That’s when the gas tank exploded, causing a sound that could be heard for several blocks. No one was…

Man Shot And Wounded In Pine Point, Minnesota, No Arrest Made

June 5, 2022

TJ Nelson,

PINE POINT, Minn. (KVRR) — The shooting of a man late Friday night in Pine Point, Minnesota is under investigation. That is about 25 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes. Becker County authorities say 44-year-old Brian Bloom of Ponsford was first taken to the hospital in Detroit Lakes before being airlifted to a Fargo hospital. They say his condition is unknown….

New Approach ND gathers signatures to legalize marijuana

The goal is for marijuana to be legalized for recreational use for adults 21 years or older.

June 4, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- New Approach North Dakota is holding a weekend drive thru petition event downtown in Fargo, in the West parking lot of Tochi Products. “It’s been phenomenal. We have about a 100 signatures here, we’ve only been here about three hours. The reception has been all good, the community really feels excited about it,” said Bradley Foster, New…

German cyclist bikes from San Francisco to New York for sick kids

A cause to help raise awareness for sick children with rare diseases takes a retired firefighter turned cyclist through 17 countries in Europe and 27 U.S. States.

June 3, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- A cause to help raise awareness for sick children with rare diseases takes a retired firefighter turned cyclist through 17 countries in Europe and 27 U.S. States. Care for Rare America is a foundation focused on establishing a global alliance between doctors, researchers, patients, political representatives, business, the media, and the arts, in an effort to raise…

Sanford Health partners with findhelp.org offering some services at reduced rates

Sanford Health's mission in this partnership is to address socio-economic needs of patients.

June 2, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sanford Health partners with findhelp.org to allow people to apply for services at a free or discounted rate even if they have insurance. All you need to do is enter your zip code and the category that suits your needs. A list of resources showcases information on what the services do, how to contact people for…

Amazon Union President encourages unionization in Fargo

June 2, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – After a Staten Island Amazon warehouse unionized in April, more workers want to follow their lead. “There was no protection for me, the company has the at-will cause and most of these corporations do and that’s something that, without a union, these corporations absolutely exploit. So, we have to put an end to that and having…

North Dakota farmer out of jail, remains in Ukraine

June 2, 2022

Jim Monk,

Kurt GroszhansFARGO, N.D. – A North Dakota farmer who had been jailed in Ukraine since November has been released from custody, yet still remains in the eastern European country. Sen. John Hoeven says work continues in regards to “fair treatment and safety” of Kurt Groszhans, who was arrested on charges he plotted to assassinate Ukraine’s then-agriculture minister, Roman Leschenko. Groszhans’…

North Dakota marijuana advocates surpass 50% of signatures to qualify for ballot

“DRIVE THRU” SIGNING EVENTS WILL BE HELD THIS WEEKEND IN FARGO, BISMARCK, GRAND FORKS

June 2, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A group that supports legalizing recreational marijuana in North Dakota says more than half of the signatures needed to place on the issue on the ballot have already been collected. New Approach North Dakota says after six weeks of gathering signatures, more than 9,000 people have signed its petition. 15,582 valid signatures are needed. “We are grateful…

Scott Stapp is out, Johnny Holm Band is in for Ribfest

Happy Harry’s RibFest takes place June 8th - 11th outdoors at the Fargodome

June 2, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Organizers of Happy Harry’s Ribfest announces a switch up to this year’s lineup. Scott Stapp of Creed will no longer be coming to Fargo next week. They are citing health concerns within his touring party. The Johnny Holm Band will now take the stage on Thursday, June 9th The other Ribfest performers include Granger Smith, Phil Vassar…

Wrigley calls man ‘dirtbag’ during Twitter feud

June 2, 2022

Jim Monk,

By being a bright, incredibly hard working & public spirited person. If you want to question that in any way, you dirtbag, I suggest you show up at my office any day…Show up in person, and have the guts to say anything derogatory about any of my kids to my face. Name the day. — Drew H. Wrigley (@DrewWrigley)…