Extreme Cold Causes Hazardous Conditions for Drivers and Spreads Rumors About Trees
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The North Dakota Highway Patrol has seen traffic accidents begin to stack up in Fargo-Moorhead this week, and that…
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Local Health Services Collaborate on Drug Overdose Prevention, Preparedness
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) - Local public health authorities came together to curate a group exercise intended to help authorities with changing trends in drug overdoses. The event took place at the Family Service Center in Moorhead. Organizers from both Cass…
New Life Center rushing to put finishing touches for new winter overflow shelter
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- When temperatures drop, the New Life Center gets busy with a growing number of homeless men who need a warm…
ICE officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press, marking a sharp reversal of longstanding guidance…
Governor Armstrong pushes rural healthcare bill in State of the State Address
BISMARCK, N.D. — The special session of North Dakota's Legislature is underway and Gov. Kelly Armstrong opened it with a State of the State address. He urged legislators to pass a bill that would allocate federal funds for rural hospitals…
MN man enters Alford guilty plea in deadly stabbing outside Fargo bar in 2024
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The West Lakeland, Minnesota man charged in a fatal stabbing outside SouthTown PourHouse in Fargo has changed his plea to guilty and avoids going on trial. Michael Diedrich entered an Alford plea, agreeing there would be…
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Minot is worth $150,000
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Simonson Station Store in Minot sold a Powerball ticket that is now worth $150,000! The lucky player matched four out of five white balls and the Powerball in Monday night's drawing. Since the player also…
Fargo coffee shop that hired adults with cognitive challenges closes
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Even though a GoFundMe account raised $14,000 to help keep Charlie's Place open, the Fargo coffee shop that hired adults with intellectual disabilities has officially closed. In a social media post, operators say it was one…
Fargo Commissioners approve adding interchange to I-29 overpass at 64th Avenue South
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo City Commissioners approve a motion to construct a partial cloverleaf interchange at the I-29 and 64th Avenue South overpass in Fargo. Several people living near the overpass have been opposed to the project saying they…
Local activist group prepares to gather for next protest against ICE
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Hundreds of people have gathered at protests and rallies in the metro area hosted by local activist group Red River United Indivisible. And…
Everyone welcome 'except I.C.E.' at downtown Fargo coffee shop
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A downtown Fargo coffee shop has a message for Immigration and Customs Enforcement: they are not welcome at their business. Atomic Coffee at 222 North Broadway has a sign posted on the door that says "Everyone…
Fargo man charged with stealing over $35,000 from JL Beers in downtown Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Fargo man is accused of stealing over $35,000 while employed at JL Beers in downtown Fargo. 30-year-old Cameron Wheeler appeared in court last Friday on a charge of felony theft. Bond was set at $1,000.…
Federal charges filed against man in deadly casino stabbing
BELCOURT, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Federal charges have been filed against a man accused of stabbing a woman to death at a casino and hotel on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in north central North Dakota. Rigoberto Mendez-Morales is charged with…
Crews called out to put out fire in garage in south Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Fire responds to a garage fire in at house at 2805 Parkview Drive South. Crews arrived around 7 p.m. to find the garage fully involved in fire. People living there were all able to make…
Allegiant Air puts flights from Grand Forks to Las Vegas and Phoenix on seasonal hiatus in May
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- Allegiant Air is taking a pause in providing flights to two popular destinations out of Grand Forks International Airport. Hector Mejia with Allegiant Media Relations says the airline will place routes to Las Vegas and Phoenix…
North Dakota Grain Dealers Association holds 113th convention
MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR) — The two-day, 113th North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Convention is underway with vendors showcasing the latest technology. In addition to the exhibits, there are breakout sessions, a merger vote and entertainment including Cash vs. The King.…
Two-vehicle crash involving West Fargo Fire rescue truck sends one person to the hospital
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A crash between a vehicle and a West Fargo Fire Department rescue truck sends one person to the hospital with injuries. The two-vehicle crash happened around 3:23 p.m. at the intersection of 32nd Avenue East…
Local restaurant owner passes down a tasty family tradition of the art of making tamales
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- For many families, the winter season is the time to gather for presents and food. But for many Latino and Hispanic families, it’s a time to…
Fargo-Moorhead area unions endorse strike in opposition to Minnesota ICE activity
FARGO (KVRR) - Local union leaders are supporting a plan that calls for a general strike in opposition to ICE activity in Minnesota. The Red River Valley AFL-CIO and the West Area Labor Council are endorsing the action in solidarity…
ND lawmaker who died last month remembered for marching with Martin Luther King, Jr.
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- A North Dakota man who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. is also being remembered. The family of Byron Knutson waited until the week leading up to the MLK holiday to announce his death. The Democrat…
Plans to reconstruct a section of 13th Avenue South in West Fargo projected to cost $30 million
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- West Fargo City Commission is getting a look at a plan to reconstruct a section of highly traveled 13th Avenue South that will cost $30 million. City engineers plan to submit a Surface Transportation Block…
Democrat Trygve Hammer announces second run for U.S. House of Representatives in ND
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) -- The Democrat who lost to Julie Fedorchak for North Dakota's lone U.S. House seat in 2024 is running against her again. In his campaign release, Trygve Hammer said, "Right now we have no voice in Congress".…
Fargo Human Rights Commission members look for solution as city dissolves diversity efforts
FARGO — (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota’s largest city is not sponsoring a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration this year and soon could be without a city-supported board that advises city leaders on promoting diversity and discouraging discrimination. The…
Board approves $1.3 million in state investment employee bonuses
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The State Investment Board on Friday approved about $1.3 million in performance bonuses to 12 Retirement and Investment Office staff members. Two state lawmakers had called on the board to delay the vote, citing…
Driver charged after going 104 mph on closed I-29
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A driver has been charged and fined after going more than 100 miles per hour on a closed interstate during Sunday’s snow storm. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says Interstate-29 was closed due to blizzard conditions and…
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