FARGO (KVRR) – Two local rallies in support of Ukraine are planned in the coming days. The first rally is planned for Wednesday, March 2 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. on the Veterans Memorial Bridge. A “Sunset Peace Vigil” will be held Sunday night at the same location. Participants will be gathering from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Those who attend both…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office reveals the long list of charges against the man shot by deputies over the weekend. Joseph Espinoza of Grand Forks is charged with Reckless Driving, Driving with a Suspended License, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Burglary/Breaking and Entering, Criminal Mischief, Robbery, Theft of a Firearm, two counts of Simple…
FARGO (KVRR) – You may have noticed that local gas prices jumped significantly overnight. In the Fargo-Moorhead area, some retailers are selling regular unleaded for up to $3.59 per gallon, an increase of about 20 cents. AAA says in North Dakota, the average price is nearly $3.41 per gallon. Minnesota’s average is around $3.45. The national average price is nearly…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A former North Dakota State Penitentiary guard pleaded guilty Tuesday to delivering a cellphone and methamphetamine to an inmate in return for money. Thirty-nine-year-old Matthew Taylor, of Mandan, faces the possibility of 20 years in prison on a charge of delivering drugs at a correctional facility, the most serious of the two counts against him. The North…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum’s office has released a tally of state investments with ties to Russia. The State Investment Board will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss the matter. “We must do our part to limit the financial resources at Russia’s disposal to discourage these unprovoked and heinous acts of aggression” Burgum said. The governor’s office…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A large fire at the Insurance Auto Auction salvage lot in north Fargo burns nearly two dozen vehicles. The site is just east of the Amazon Fulfillment Center. Fire Department Battalion Chief Jason Ness says the initial call came in shortly after 1 this morning. The caller thought it was a possible building fire but it…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks County Sheriff’s office has released the identities of those involved in a shooting Sunday morning. Joseph Espinoza was shot by deputies after refusing to drop a gun. They say Espinoza crashed after speeding in a stolen vehicle in the 800 block of County Highway 81. He fled on foot and broke into a…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota State Investment Board will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss the state’s Legacy Fund investments in Russia. Gov. Doug Burgum says that while North Dakota owns bonds originally issued by the Russian Federation, the state purchased those bonds from a third party on the secondary market, so the proceeds of the sale…
You’ll like it. You’ll love it. Tim McGraw’s coming to the Red River Valley. No, we’re not kidding. In an announcement you could see only on KVRR’s Morning Show, Red River Valley Fair officials confirmed McGraw will take the grandstand on the fair’s first weekend, July 9th. McGraw is a multiple-times Grammy award winner who’s been one of the most-played…
Bernie DardisWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The mayor of West Fargo is running for a second term. Bernie Dardis was first elected in 2018. He became West Fargo’s first new mayor in 16 years after defeating longtime mayor Rich Mattern. “I simply love this city,” Dardis said. “Having witnessed firsthand the unprecedented growth of our city, I believe my business…
