Recent Weather Could Affect Local Flooding
FARGO (KVRR) – Flooding in our region is nothing new. However, with the recent snowfall there could be a chance for some flooding even this year. The risk of significant flooding has increased since…
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North Dakota Speed Limit Bill Zooms to Approval: 80 MPH On Interstates
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVVR/KFGO) -- A bill raising the speed limit on North Dakota's interstates from 75 to 80 heads to Gov. Burgum's desk. The senate passed the bill by a vote of 25-21 on Wednesday. Last month, the house passed…
'Shark Tank' Star Praises North Dakota Economy, Takes Dig at Minnesota and Moorhead
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- An investor known for his role as a judge on the hit reality show 'Shark Tank' has a lot of praise for North Dakota but not so much for Minnesota.…
LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Kraft
If you're thinking a mastiff mix must come complete with that laid-back, sedentary, couch-potato personality that mastiffs have a reputation for, think again. Kraft is a a big beautiful boy who's all about being active,…
Bowl For Kids Sake Raising Money For Local Youth
FARGO (KVRR) - Big Brothers Big Sisters is America's leader in one-to-one youth service. Kids with a Big Brother or Big Sister show real differences in their personal and academic lives. Bowl…
Fargo Schools' Equity & Inclusion Director resigns, department name will be changed
FARGO (KVRR) - The Fargo Public School District's Director of Equity and Inclusion is stepping down and the job title is being revised. Dr. Tamara Uselman is the school district's first equity and inclusion director. She's held the title since…
North Dakota House passes school gender pronoun prohibition
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- Public schools and state agencies in North Dakota would be prohibited from referring to students and employees by any pronouns that don't reflect the sex assigned to them at birth, under a bill approved by the…
NY Jets Center and Co-Founder Of Able Games Brings Inclusion To Our Local Schools
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -- Inclusion in schools is becoming more and more common. Connor McGovern, the co-founder of ABLE games and Center for the New York Jets, is helping bring that inclusion to our…
Senate bill in ND legislature focuses on parents' fundamental rights
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- A bill in the North Dakota legislature focuses on parents' rights, education and consenting medical treatment for their children. The Senate bill would let parents direct the education, moral and religious…
Minot teen to appear on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" after half-court shot goes viral
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) -- A seventh grader from Minot goes viral after winning a basketball shootout contest at his school and now he's appearing on the Jennifer Hudson Show. 13-year-old JJ Franks from Bishop Ryan…
Is there any relief from the snow?
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Many cleaned up from a winter storm which packed a punch on the valley Tuesday evening. High snowfall rates exceeding 1" per hour at times reduced visibility and made driving conditions…
Possible Mobilization for Bismarck-based Army National Guard Unit
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Bismarck-based Detachment 7, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment has been sent an alert for possible mobilization. The North Dakota Army National Guard unit would deploy to the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of operations sometime late summer…
Crews Work To Remove Another Round of Snow From Amazon's Roof
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Crews spent the day removing snow from the roof of the giant Amazon Fulfillment Center in north Fargo. They were doing it to ease some of the weight on the building. Scott Seroka, a spokesman for…
Kasper responds to campaign finance complaint
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) - State Representative Jim Kasper has responded to a complaint from a member of U.S. Term Limits Association, who claims the Republican did not disclose a large contribution in the 2020 campaign. Kasper, who represents District 46 in…
Teen Crashes Vehicle Reported Stolen Into Snowbank During Chase in Thompson, N.D.
GRAND FORKS CO., N.D.(KVRR) -- A teen crashes a stolen vehicle into a snowbank in Thompson, North Dakota during a chase with a Grand Forks County Sheriff's deputy. It was just after midnight when the deputy tried to stop 18-year-old…
Fargo Police say 2022 overall crime down compared to 2021
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Police Department crime statistics shows a slight decrease in overall offenses against people last year. But Chief David Zibolski noted increases in both aggravated assault and rape. Zibolski says the…
'Dead Man Walking' author discusses Rodriguez case, expects federal executions to decline
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The case of Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr. is one that is well-known in our community. The federal government recently decided not to pursue the death penalty for Rodriguez, Jr. "Being sentenced to…
UPDATE: Xcel Energy Crews Restore Power to Majority of Customers in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- UPDATE(9:30pm/Tuesday) Crews have restored power to a majority of the accounts that lost it around 8 this evening. Around 100 customers remain without power. **ORIGINAL STORY BLOEW** Around 9,500 customers of Xcel Energy are without power…
National Poison Prevention Week & Keeping Your Family Safe
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- It's National Poison Prevention Week and accidental poisoning is more common than you would think. In order to keep your family safe the best measure would be to make sure your…
ND House bill would prohibit trans birth certificates reflecting new identity
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- A bill in the North Dakota legislature would keep transgender people from obtaining birth certificates reflecting their new identity. The bill allows three exceptions. One includes basic data entry errors. Another…
Interstate 29 From N.D. Line to Watertown, S.D. Closing at 7PM
S.D. DOT: Interstate 29 (both northbound and southbound) will be closed from Watertown (exit 177) to the North Dakota state line at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Accumulating snow is causing hazardous travel throughout northeastern South Dakota. High…
Lit Announced As Closing Act For Ribfest 2023 at Fargodome
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- If you guessed Lit as the final act for Ribfest, you nailed it! Last week, three of the four acts for the annual bbq extravaganza were announced with a teaser picture of the final band. It…
Tina Fisk Says City Asked Her to Leave
West Fargo's longtime city administrator says she was asked to leave her position. At the city commision meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Tina Fisk. Fisk announced last Wednesday that she was…
Rising Interest Rates Impact on Housing Market
The Federal Reserve is expected to hike rates by one-quarter of a percent and although that doesn't seem like much, it could mean hundreds of dollars per month extra for local home…
Havana, North Dakota Man Killed In Crash Last Week In S.D.
BRITTON, S.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A Havana, North Dakota man has been identified as the person killed in a crash last Tuesday east of Britton, South Dakota. 83-year-old William Krafka was driving a pickup on Highway 10 when he crossed the…
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