North Dakota News

Six-year-old boy mauled to death on Spirit Lake Reservation

The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are investigating the circumstances that led up to the incident

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. (KVRR) – A six-year-old boy died after he was mauled by a dog Sunday on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in Fort Totten. Sources tell KVRR News that the FBI and other law enforcement agencies are investigating the circumstances that led up to the incident. They say the dog, which was captured, did not have a history…

Trial set in human smuggling case involving victims who froze to death near Canada border

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Florida man will stand trial in Minnesota this summer on human smuggling charges following his January arrest after authorities just across the Canadian border found four migrants who had frozen to death during a blizzard. Court documents filed Wednesday show that U.S. District Judge John Tunheim scheduled Steve Shand’s trial to begin July 18. The…

Bird flu detected in North Dakota chicken flock

BISMARCK, N.D. – The bird flu has been confirmed in a non-commercial, backyard chicken flock in Kidder County.  It’s the first confirmed case in North Dakota since 2015. Farms that raise poultry have been on high alert and taking steps to increase biosecurity since avian influenza was recently discovered in a handful of states, including Minnesota State animal health officials have…

F-M Area Celebrates Vietnam War Veterans Day

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day and those who served during the war are being honored in Fargo-Moorhead with multiple ceremonies. The region is honoring veterans who made sacrifices. It started off with a couple words from Vietnam Veterans of America leaders at the American Legion in Moorhead followed by a 21 guns salute performed by the…

Students gather to discuss dangers of tobacco use

Fargo Cass Public Health hosts dozens of middle and high school students from around the state for the third annual 'Break Free Youth Action Summit.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Cass Public Health hosts dozens of middle and high school students from around the state for the third annual Break Free Youth Action Summit. The event provides an opportunity for youth advocates to demonstrate their passion and dedication to helping create the next tobacco free generation. Students were able to break into groups and work…

Two Crews Put Out Fire at Grand Forks Country Club

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Fire damages a maintenance shop at the Grand Forks Country Club. Thompson’s volunteer fire department arrived on scene just after 8 o’clock Monday night and saw flames coming from the building. They got help from Manvel’s fire department to put the fire out. No one was inside the building at the time and no injuries…

Grand Forks Officer Breaks Arm During Chase Arrest

Bugwuji HillGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Police Officer Luke Wentz has his arm broken while trying to arrest a chase suspect. Officers tried to stop 19-year-old Bugwuji Hill of Grand Forks for ignoring a stop sign in the 1500 block of South Washington Street around 4:30 Tuesday morning. After a short pursuit, Hill got out of the vehicle…

Democrats appoint Potter to Senate seat for which he’s running

BISMARCK, N.D. – Bismarck-area Democrats have appointed a North Dakota Senate candidate to the seat for which he is campaigning. Tracy Potter says the District 35 committee has appointed him to fill the remainder of State Sen. Erin Oban’s term which expires in November. Oban recently resigned after President Joe Biden appointed her to become state directors for the U.S…