Update: Two arrested after police find them inside stolen vehicle
FARGO (KVRR) - Two people were arrested Tuesday after several squad cars from Fargo Police and Cass County Sheriff surrounded a vehicle in the 500 block of 40th Street…
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Hoeven visits DMZ, meets with South Korean defense and trade reps
FARGO (KVRR) - Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) recently traveled to the demilitarized zone, the border area that separates North Korea with South Korea. During his visit to the DMZ, Hoeven met with South Korea defense and military leaders. Hoeven says…
Two fires damage Fargo processing plant
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo firefighters were able to contain and limit damage in two fires at Red River Commodities in north Fargo early Wednesday. Fire Department Battalion Chief Dane Carley says the first fire call came around 2:30 a.m. in…
Gov. Burgum Signs Trans Athlete Bans Into Law
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday evening signed two transgender athlete bans into law, effectively prohibiting transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams in K-12 and college. Lawmakers in the House and…
Eggtastic! Backyard Chickens Will Now Be Allowed in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- People in Moorhead are now allowed to have chickens in their backyard. Moorhead City Council voted 5-3 to approve having up to six female chickens. The council got nearly 30 emails…
ND Legislature: Burgum Veto Overturned, Moves on Insulin and School Vouchers
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) -- The first of 4 vetoes by Gov. Doug Burgum has been overturned by the North Dakota Legislature. Burgum had vetoed a bill that would exempt the Legislature from holding recorded roll…
Still No Agreement Between City of Fargo and Business Owner in Zoning Dispute
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A local business owner and the city of Fargo are still hammering out an agreement that would allow the business to remain open. It has been nearly two months since the…
Trial begins for key defendant in North Dakota fentanyl case
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Opening arguments begin for a key defendant in one of the largest fentanyl cases to be tried in North Dakota. Marie Um is accused of being a co-conspirator. She is also known as Angry Bird and…
Sandbagging Operations Begin Today
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — High school students and other volunteers begin the task of filling 200,000 sandbags to hold back floodwaters across the city and county. This is double the number of sandbags that city…
Sandbagging operations to start Tuesday in Cass County
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- “I think we've had some wonderful news happen over the last several days when Easter came the sun came out and everybody was happy. And what happened with that was…
New 988 Suicide Prevention Number Sees 52% Increase in Calls Locally
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Last July, North Dakota's suicide prevention hotline transitioned from a 1-800 number to 988, and FirstLink officials say that brought a "dramatic" increase in calls. FirstLink is 988's in-state service provider and serves all of North…
N.D. Legislature: Closer to Overriding Veto, Sports Betting Killed, 80MPH Speed Limit Revived
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- The North Dakota House of Representatives has voted to override Governor Doug Burgum's veto of a bill to prevent local governments from adopting approval voting for local elections. In 2018, Fargo was the first city in…
Burgum declares statewide flood emergency
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has issued an executive order declaring a statewide emergency for spring flooding, as warmer temperatures and heavy snowpack are expected to produce widespread flooding across the state this week and next…
North Dakota House overrides veto of bill to ban approval voting, now goes to Senate
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) - The North Dakota House has voted to override Governor Burgum’s veto of a bill to prevent local governments from adopting “approval voting” or “ranked choice voting” for local elections. Fargo voters adopted “approval voting” for local…
6-Year-Old Hit, Killed While Riding Bike
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - A 6-year-old boy died after he was struck by a pickup in Watford City in northwestern North Dakota. The state patrol says the boy was riding his bike in the parking lot of an apartment…
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…
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…
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