How to spot a defective lithium ion battery
FARGO (KVRR) - The Fargo Fire Department wants to get the word out about how to tell if you have a defective lithium ion battery. On Tuesday, a lithium ion battery started a fire in…
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Grand Forks Police Chief Mark Nelson will retire Friday
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- After 36 years with the department, Grand Forks Police Chief Mark Nelson will retire on Friday. Nelson joined the Grand Forks Police Department in September 1988 and became the chief in 2014. Mayor Brandon Bochenski…
Ian Cramer to change plea in crash that killed Mercer County deputy
WASHBURN, N.D. (KVRR) - A change of plea hearing has been scheduled Friday for Ian Cramer. The 43-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer is facing homicide charges in connection with a Dec. 6 crash that killed a Mercer County…
Man Arrested Wednesday after Tuesday Night Disturbance in Fargo's Hawthorne Neighborhood
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -Fargo Police say the suspect of a disturbance in the Hawthorne neighborhood last night has been arrested. Officers found and arrested 20-year-old Armon McCaleb this morning for possession of drug paraphernalia and two outstanding warrants. They searched…
Biker Involved In Crash During 9/11 Tribute Located, Fundraiser Started for Motorcyclist Victim
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A fundraiser is started for Monte Rodacker of Jamestown after a crash during a Nine-Eleven tribute run Sunday afternoon near Fort Ransom. Rodacker was forced to put on his brakes to avoid hitting a group of…
LIVE: Drawing on Local Talent
MINNEAPOLIS -- It's the premiere of a new play at one of the nation's top children's theatre companies. And now, the Children's Theatre Company is drawing on local talent for their upcoming production.…
Study recommends shifting state dollars away from Bank of North Dakota
(North Dakota Monitor) A cash management study presented to lawmakers Tuesday recommends shifting state money away from the Bank of North Dakota to increase returns for state government. The state keeps most of its operating funding at the Bank of North…
Grand Forks selected for federal partnership to address domestic violence involving firearms
(North Dakota Monitor) The U.S. Department of Justice designated Grand Forks as one of 78 initial partnership communities that will focus on gun violence crime involving intimate partners, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of North Dakota announced Tuesday. The program will…
Fargo police search for fleeing suspect in Hawthorne neighborhood unsuccessful
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo Police responded to a report of a disturbance in the Hawthorne neighborhood around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. When officers arrived in the 1000 block of 9th Avenue 9th South, the suspect fled on foot. Police searched the…
Campsites To Get Nearly $1 Million Upgrade at Fort Ransom State Park
RANSOM CO., N.D. (KVRR) -- Fort Ransom State Park south of Valley City is about to get a major campsite upgrade. Sen. John Hoeven announced that nearly $1 million in funding is being awarded to the state park for water…
Former North Dakota Governor Launches Campaign Against Measure 2
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer has launched a new campaign against Constitutional Measure 2 The ballot question proposed by the state legislature would establish new restrictions on North Dakota's ballot…
Charging e-bike causes fire in Fargo apartment
FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo Fire says a charging e-bike battery caused a fire inside an apartment Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported just after 2 at an apartment at 1781 35th Street South, just east of I-29. The building’s…
Fargo Commission Not Only Got An Earful About Cutting DEI, But Also About Rising Taxes
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo City Commissioners voted 4-1 last night to make cuts to the proposed 2025 budget, including ending the DEI program. They cut a total of 6.2 positions including three which are currently occupied and three-point-two that…
Pinch and Pour in South Fargo to Transition to Online-Only Retailer
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The owners of Pinch and Pour are closing their doors after a decade but not ending the fine olive oils, spices and artisan cheese business. They are moving to an online-only storefront. Pinch and Pour moved…
Fargo Cass Public Health: At least 15 Whooping Cough cases since start of school
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Local health officials warn there's been a spike in pertussis cases, also known as Whooping Cough. Fargo Cass Public Health says at least 15 cases have been reported since the start of the school year. Since…
Fargo Public Works prepares for the snow
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s only September, but preparations for the snow are already underway at Fargo Public Works. They are currently working on repairing equipment, analyzing routes and making sure that when the snow…
North Dakota drug overdose deaths down in 2023, but fentanyl deaths are up
(North Dakota Monitor) Unintentional drug overdose deaths in North Dakota have increased since 2019 but fell last year, according to preliminary data from the state Department of Health and Human Services. Between 2019 and 2023, overdose deaths rose roughly 48%. That…
Man charged for attacking both current wife and ex-wife in domestic dispute
GRAND FORKS (KVRR-KFGO) – A Grand Forks man is facing charges after assaulting both his current wife and ex-wife early Monday. Police responded to a home just before 2 a.m. Monday for a report of a domestic assault. Court documents…
Fargo City Commission Votes 4-1 To Eliminate DEI Department
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The possible elimination of DEI had many come out and speak against this vote. “The last time I checked my money is green and it spends the same way as your…
Firefighters Knock Down Fires in Two Separate Rows of Garages in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo fire crews respond to two separate rows of garages burning at 4530 16th Avenue South and 4602 16th Avenue South around 4:30 p.m. They had the fires knocked down within 25 minutes. Structural damage was…
Tati's Mediterranean Saveur at The Lights in West Fargo is Closing
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The metro is losing another restaurant. Tati's Mediterranean Saveur at The Lights in West Fargo is closing at the end of the month. Tati's owners say the decision was not made lightly, but the eatery…
NDSU Set To Host Celebration for First Ever Museum
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- North Dakota State University will host a launch celebration tomorrow evening for their first-ever university museum. The museum is a collection of objects, artifacts, and videos exploring the history of NDSU.…
Man charged for attacking both current wife and ex-wife in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS (KFGO) – A Grand Forks man is facing charges after assaulting both his current wife and ex-wife early Monday. Police responded to a home just before 2 a.m. Monday for a report of a domestic assault. Court documents…
Farmers Union, Farm Bureau differ on property tax measure
(North Dakota Monitor) Two of North Dakota’s largest farm groups are taking opposite stances on a ballot measure that could bring major changes to how farmland is taxed and how local governments are funded. North Dakota Farm Bureau announced last…
Catch Unbelievable Stunts When Nitro Circus Comes to Fargodome This Fall
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- This definitely isn't your grandpa's circus. Get ready for a jaw-dropping show of unbelievable stunts when an all-new Nitro Circus rolls into Fargo. The non-stop excitement will happen on Thursday, November 7 at Fargodome. Nitro Circus's…
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