FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The region is seeing snow and strong winds. Snow and strong winds are expected from Sunday through Tuesday, impacting travel conditions across the region. Crews from Fargo Public Works have been on staff since Saturday afternoon prepping for this storm. “We did some pre-treating of the roads, and now we’re out there scraping some of the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Another drawing last night without a jackpot winner. Powerball keeps climbing and is now at $750 million for the next drawing on Saturday night. Not only did no one win the jackpot, there were also zero Match 5 one million dollar winners. As far as that other big lottery game, Mega Millions, it is now nearly…
BROWNS VALLEY, Minn. (KVRR-KWAT) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is investigating a significant fish kill on Lake Traverse on the South Dakota-Minnesota border. Fisheries Supervisor Chris Domeier says the fish kill was reported March 14th. The DNR fish health lab concluded the likely cause of the kill was from what’s called gas bubble disease. The mild winter, sunny…
A Democratic legislator on Wednesday called for an inquiry into South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s trip to Texas for dental work and a promotional video in which she praises the doctors for giving her “a smile I can be proud of and confident in.” State Sen. Reynold Nesiba said he initially found the nearly five-minute video to be simply…
David GeorgeFARGO (KVRR) – Federal prosecutors have filed new charges against a former West Fargo school principal who had been facing child pornography-related charges in state court. In a newly-unsealed indictment, David George is charged with transportation of a minor, receipt of images depicting the sexual exploitation of children, distribution of images depicting the sexual exploitation of children and possession…
WATERTOWN, S.D (KVRR-KWAT) – Sanford Health recently completed a land acquisition in eastern South Dakota. Sanford purchased just under 10 acres of land in Watertown for approximately $3.5 million. The land was purchased in early January by a limited liability company, which transferred it to Sanford. Sanford currently operates a clinic in Watertown, but does not operate a local hospital….
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Federal Communications Commission has announced a proposal to create a new emergency alert for missing and endangered people. The agency said the Emergency Alert System, which delivers emergency information over television and radio, would “provide timely alerts to galvanize public attention to missing native and indigenous persons, as well as other groups, and build on efforts…
DES MOINES, Iowa (KVRR/AP) — Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a rule announced by the E-P-A. It takes effect in April 2025 in Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. Those states grow the bulk of the corn crop and are…
FARGO (KVRR) – They’re some of the most beautiful and beloved birds in North Dakota and Minnesota. But the raptors of our region are in trouble, and they need our help. A group of volunteers who work to save the lives of injured and sick federally protected raptors here in our region is trying to get the birds a facility…
FARGO (KVRR) – A number of employees were laid off this week from NDSU’s Northern Crops Institute. Interim Co-Director David Boehm says the layoffs affected five full-time employees and seven hourly employees. Boehm says for several years, the Institute grew rapidly, but over time, that growth didn’t generate the revenue necessary to cover expenses. He also says post-pandemic inflation affected…
