April Is National Donate Life Month
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- April is National Donate Life Month, a time for all Americans to celebrate the generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ donor. We also honor the families and…
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Ojibwe woman makes history as North Dakota poet laureate
BISMARCK, ND. (KVRR/AP) -- North Dakota lawmakers have appointed Denise Lajimodiere as the state's poet laureate. The Ojibwe member of the Turtle Mountain Band in Belcourt becomes the first Native American to hold the position. She has written several award-winning…
Spring Flood Prep Meetings Planned This Week in Fargo and Grand Forks
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- As it warms up and the snowmelt begins, community leaders all across the region are gearing up for the spring flood fight. A Monday press conference is planned with elected officials from Fargo, West Fargo and…
North Dakota State Radio experiencing issues with 9-1-1 calls
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Sunday afternoon, State Radio dispatchers were notified about callers experiencing connectivity issues while using 9-1-1 from multiple areas across the state. Those using 9-1-1 have reported calls being dropped or being notified that all circuits are…
Atonement Lutheran Church hosts annual Easter celebration
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Easter fun is here at Atonement Lutheran Church in south Fargo. A little more than a thousand from the F-M community celebrated the holiday but it was mostly for the…
Walz visits Moorhead to discuss childcare affordability, flood mitigation
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hosts a roundtable in Moorhead to discuss his plan to make childcare more affordable and accessible for Minnesotans. State Senator Rob Kupec, Mayor Shelly Carlson,…
St. Andrew Lutheran Church hosts Cross Walk
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Many across the globe celebrate Good Friday with various demonstrations. In Fargo, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church took part in a Cross Walk across the city as a meditative and prayerful…
Homeowner displaced, one dog dies in mobile home fire
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- One person is displaced as West Fargo Firefighters respond to a mobile home fire. The home, on the 1 thousandth block of Brookwood Lane, saw damage but is not fully destroyed. When crews arrived after…
Wahpeton woman accused of burning down house in Minnesota
STEARNS, CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A woman accused of stabbing a man at an apartment on the north side of Grand Forks has been identified. 28-year-old Amber Lee Behrens of Grand Forks is charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence, interference…
LIVE: Garden Tours Return to the Metro
FARGO -- There's still several feet of snow on the ground, but gardeners are already getting into high gear. And KVRR was lucky enough to get a peek behind the scenes at Baker…
Loyal KVRR Local News Viewer Turns 104!
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- She has done it again! We want to wish a special happy birthday to a great viewer of ours and an extended member of the KVRR family. This is Elaine Humann…
Woman Arrested After Man Stabbed in Arm in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- Police in Grand Forks are called to Riverside Manor after a man was stabbed in his arm. They arrived just before 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon and detained a woman at the scene. She was arrested…
Lindquist to launch "Everything Ukraine" podcast featuring local Ukrainians
KYIV, UKRAINE (KVRR) -- In the next few weeks, Mark J. Lindquist will be launching a podcast series called "Everything Ukraine", where he'll interview locals and international leaders about how they have been dealing…
Minnesota utility will keep stake in North Dakota coal plant
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota utility has reversed its decision to divest from a large North Dakota coal-fired power plant, citing new risks in the Midwest electricity market and new customers. Fergus Falls-based Otter Tail Power announced in 2021 that it would…
Fargo Public Works crews to haul snow out of downtown Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Public Works is shifting their focus on hauling snow out of downtown Fargo. Crews will begin working on removing snow out of the east/west avenues this evening and will…
48 cats removed from south Fargo hotel room
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) - A Fargo Community Service Officer and Homeward Animal Shelter staff worked together to remove dozens of cats from a south Fargo hotel room Thursday morning. According to the police, a call came in related to an animal…
UPDATE: Majority of Roads Are Back Open Across North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR:UPDATE 8:45pm Thursday) -- After many days of dealing with terrible, snow covered and blocked roads, North Dakota is open. A few roads are still having issues including North Dakota 36 which remains blocked between Tuttle and Pingree.…
Court rules documents in Sanford child porn investigation must be unsealed
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that affidavits from an investigation into child pornography allegations against billionaire philanthropist T. Denny Sanford must be unsealed. In 2019, South Dakota investigators searched his email account, as well…
Burgum vetoes bill that would have banned ranked-choice and approval voting
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited cities and other political subdivisions in North Dakota from using "ranked-choice" and "approval voting" to determine the outcome of elections. "House Bill 1273 undermines local…
Fire Destroys Shed, Damages Mobile Home In Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - A mobile home has damage and a shed is destroyed after an overnight fire at Countryside Trailer Court South in Fargo. Firefighters responded at 2:08 a.m. Thursday. The wood shed was fully involved as crews arrived,…
Truckers stranded from the storm due to interstate closures
NORTH DAKOTA/MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- With large areas of highways and interstates closed, some truckers across the country have found themselves trapped in Fargo. The North Dakota Department Transportation closed I-29 from Canada to the South…
Street Crews Are Working Hard To Clear Snow
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — All during the big spring snowstorm, crews have been out working to clear the roads. As this winter brought more snow then usual, crews have been working overtime. Although, they did…
Volunteers Needed To Fill Sandbags Starting Tuesday
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In preparation for this spring's flood, people in our region are getting ready to protect their homes. The Sandbag Cass operation will begin Tuesday at the Cass County Highway Department in…
Is Our Long Winter Setting Any Records?
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Snow has been the story of the winter with storm after storm pummeling the valley. Grand Forks has already secured more than 70 inches of snow with Fargo not far behind…
Location Announced for Future Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The future home of the Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum is revealed and it's just southwest of Scheels Arena in Fargo. Brandt Holdings donated the land for the museum that is billed as a year-round regional destination where…
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