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FARGO -- We're on a real roll with the snow-loving, fluffy, northern breeds here on Pet Connection, and Storm the husky couldn't be a more perfect example of a breed that loves…
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Semi rolls over on Main Avenue near I-29
FARGO (KVRR) - A semi rollover led to a traffic snarl along Main Ave. in Fargo Thursday morning. The rollover happened in the eastbound lane, near the I-29 interchange. There was no immediate word on what caused the rollover, or…
Online sports betting resolution rejected by North Dakota lawmakers
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota lawmakers on Wednesday rejected another attempt at legalizing online sports betting. Rep. Scott Louser, R-Minot, said he hoped to stave off a citizen-initiated measure on legalizing online sports betting with a resolution…
North Dakota bill takes aim at crypto fraud with new consumer protections
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill debated Wednesday by North Dakota lawmakers aims to protect residents from cryptocurrency scams. House Bill 1447 would add new requirements for crypto kiosks – or ATMs for digital currency – such as daily…
UPDATE: Names Released in Rollover on Icy I-29 Near Buxton Claims Life of Minot Woman, Kenmare Man Injured
TRAILL CO., N.D. (KVRR) -- A Minot woman is dead and a man from Kenmare is being treated at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo after a rollover on an icy I-29 in Traill County. Highway Patrol says the driver lost…
Twins Caravan Stops in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Sanctuary Events Center filled up with blue-and-red jerseys and sounds of fans chatting animatedly about their chances in the upcoming season -and that was before the big tour bus even…
Immigrant Development Center Holds First-Ever Fundraiser
FARGO, N.D. - Fowzia Adde started the Immigrant Development Center, or IDC, in 2003. And after two decades at the helm, she's doing the exact opposite of slowing down. "We want to make our area…
Fargo Theatre could receive state funds for restoration project
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Theatre may see money coming its way, if a bill recently submitted into the legislature comes to pass. It would give the North Dakota Historical Society $1,100,000 to fund a…
Political Stress Has Increased Throughout The United States Since The 2016 Election
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) --The presidential election has caused many across the nation to have a significant increase in stress. People stressed about presidential politics has gone up from 52% in 2016 to 69% in 2024.…
Former Deputy Mayor of New York City Is Working With Fargo Mayor To Manage Homelessness
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo City Commissioners agreed to find a new location for the Downtown Engagement Center. Mayor Tim Mahoney has been working with the governor and the State Department of Human Services to…
Man Who Fled To Georgia After Deadly Shooting in Fargo Last Summer Is Arraigned
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A man arrested in Georgia in November for a Fargo homicide last summer finally appears in court in Fargo. 34-year-old Leo Dartoe was arraigned on murder, weapon and delivery of fentanyl charges. Dartoe is a suspect…
KVRR Connections: Tourism | "Hello ND" 2025 Tourism Campaign Launched
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong is inviting people to say "Hello ND". Armstrong and Commerce Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman have launched a revitalized tourism campaign. It showcases the state's friendly people, welcoming communities, and abundance…
Affordable housing plan in North Dakota draws broad support
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Advocates for low-income housing and people seeking to reduce homelessness lined up to testify Tuesday in favor of a bill that allocates $211 million to address North Dakota’s housing crisis. Senate Bill 2030 would provide:…
Bills on gender, conversion therapy debated by North Dakota lawmakers
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A panel of lawmakers considered two bills Tuesday that could have sweeping impacts on LGBTQ rights in the state: one requiring North Dakota to recognize only two genders and another authorizing social workers to…
Justice Department directs prosecutors to probe local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration, according to a memo to the entire…
Fargo Police Officer Facing DUI Charges Resigns
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Fargo Police Officer Brandon Rittenour has resigned, just weeks after being charged with two misdemeanors: DUI actual physical control and DUI refusal. His resignation was effective immediately January 14. In late December, Rittenour was arrested after…
Local Fargo Company Receives Second Contract From U.S. Navy To Build Battery Systems
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A local Fargo company has been awarded another contract by the U.S. Navy to build battery systems for its UAS fleet. Packet Digital had an initial contract with the Navy in December of 2022 worth $8.5…
North Dakota Lawmakers Looks To Change Eligible Time Served In Prison To A Transitional Facility
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- North Dakota lawmakers are looking at a bill to alter the wording of the state's current eligibility to stay in a transitional facility. The bill would focus on only having individuals…
Bill To Allow Mothers and Young Children To Live Together In Prison Fails To Pass
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- The bill to allow young kids to live with their moms in prison has failed to pass in the Senate. A number of lawmakers believed the bill did not provide enough concrete data and how much…
Services Planned Friday For Frank Lenzmeier, former West Fargo City Commissioner
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Services will be held Friday for former West Fargo City Commissioner Frank Lenzmeier. He died last week at the age of 85. We caught up with Lenzmeier back in 2020 during the pandemic when he…
House bill would make morning Pledge of Allegiance mandatory for all public schools
BISMARCK, N.D. — A bill in the North Dakota legislature would require public schools to hold the Pledge of Allegiance each morning. Currently, the decision to hold a morning pledge is up to individual school…
Discovery Middle School students sent home early due to cold classrooms
FARGO — Students at Discovery Middle School were sent home early due to a lack of heat in some of the school's classrooms. In a release, the school said it was due to a malfunction in the school's heat pump,…
Jan. 6 charges dismissed against former officer for North Dakota Young Republicans
WASHINGTON (North Dakota Monitor) – Charges against a former North Dakota man who was at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6., 2021, riot have been dismissed. Damian Johnston agreed to plead guilty last year to two misdemeanor counts, disorderly and disruptive…
Grand Forks Man Arrested After High Speed Chase In Stolen Vehicle
GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) -- A Grand Forks man faces a number of charges after another high speed chase ended with the use of stop sticks and a PIT maneuver. Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office says 30-year-old Kyler Kleppe…
LIVE: Taking Kids' Health to Heart in ND
FARGO -- The American Heart Association is asking state lawmakers this session to put some big changes in place for schools and students. At the top of their wish list for 2025 is making healthy…
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