Island Park's pool to remain in same spot
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Fargo Park Board unanimously approves keeping the Island Park pool in its same spot in addition to an open-air amphitheater. Part of Island Park's master plan includes replacing…
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Woman Elected To Fargo School Board Makes Fargo History
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) -- One of four newcomers elected to the Fargo School Board is believed to be the first Black person elected to any office in Fargo's history, according to local long-time political observers. Nyamal Dei says she was…
Biden To Sign Bill To Get More Access To Shipping Containers, Help Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) -- President Joe Biden says he looks forward to signing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law. The bipartisan effort was led by Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, South Dakota's Sen. John Thune and Rep. Dusty Johnson and…
Spirit Lake Tribe and North Dakota Highway Patrol sign mutual aid agreement
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- A mutual aid agreement is signed between the Spirit Lake Tribe and the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The agreement will allow North Dakota Highway Patrol to help on the reservation when needed. However, it does not…
Fargo city commissioner says postcard campaign ‘helped rather than hurt’
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) - Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn, who won a fourth term in Tuesday’s election, says he believes a Bismarck-based non-profit group that spent thousands of dollars on ads about him, actually boosted his campaign. Piepkorn said people donated…
N.D. Commerce Commissioner Stepping Down For Global Think Tank
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- North Dakota Commerce Commission James Leiman is stepping down. In a social media post, Leiman says a post has been created for him by the Institute for Economics and Peace, a global think tank. He says…
Cass County says large number of contests caused election results delay
FARGO (KVRR) - Cass County election officials say the unusual delays in reporting election results Tuesday night "were due to the large number of contests" in the election. Local polls closed at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, but the first election results…
LIVE: 1 Incumbent, 4 Challengers Win Fargo School Board Seats
The Fargo School Board is welcoming four new members. The only incumbent to win re-election is Robin Nelson. She came in fifth in the voting. Nelson will be joined by Melissa Burkland, Katie…
Kolpack, Piepkorn Win Fargo City Commission Election
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn keeps a spot on the commission, but he's not the leading vote getter. He got the second of two seats. Denise Kolpack beat him by nearly six hundred votes to…
Winners elected to Grand Forks City Council Ward 2 and 4
GRAND FORKS, N.D (KVRR) --Â Grand Forks voters are picking two new members for the city council. There are open races in Wards 2 and 4. Rebecca Osowski beat out Mathew Ternus with 59 percent of the votes for the…
Five People Claim Seats on Grand Forks School Board in Crowded Field
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- A current Grand Forks School Board member running for re-election just makes the cut. Bill Palmiscno came in 5th in a 23 person race. Dave Berger, Monte Gaukler, Joel Larson and Josh Anderson also won…
Voters fill up polls on Primary Election Day
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A Cass County election worker says the crowds came in waves throughout the day. "We've been really steady. We'll get a bunch then we'll get a little bit of lag…
Man Wanted On Murder Warrant In California Arrested In Horace, N.D.
CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) -- A man wanted for a murder in Kern County, California is arrested in Horace, North Dakota. Members of the Metro Area Street Crimes Unit, Cass County Drug Task Force and Cass County Sheriff’s Office, worked…
Hoeven to face political newcomer Christiansen in November
BISMARCK, N.D. - U.S. Sen. John Hoeven easily won North Dakota’s Republican primary Tuesday, and is set to face a Democrat in November who has raised a fraction of his $3.2 million in campaign funds. Katrina Christiansen, a political newcomer…
Executive pleads guilty to defrauding investors in arrangements for services to ND oil & gas companies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former energy company executive from Los Angeles pleaded guilty Tuesday in a $15 million scheme to defraud investors in phony business arrangements for services to oil and gas companies in North Dakota, federal prosecutors said.…
Fargo School Board adopts Land Acknowledgement Agreement
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fargo School Board approves a land acknowledgement statement saying the district gathers on the lands of the Oceti Sakowin who are the Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda and Anishinaabe people. The…
Wings & Rings Closes In West Fargo
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Another restaurant is closing in the metro. In a social media post, the owners of Wings and Rings in West Fargo announces that they have made the difficult decision to close the location. They did…
Fired Fargo police officer will be allowed to resign
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) - Mayor Tim Mahoney said a long-time Fargo police officer who appealed his firing will be allowed to resign. Mahoney said the city attorney came to an agreement with the lawyer for Justin Nachatilo. He said he expects…
Kevin Maris teaches kids tips his father taught him at All-Star Week baseball clinic
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Roger Maris' son Kevin hosts a youth baseball clinic as part of Roger Maris All-Star Week. Events like these are to promote one of Fargo's most famous sons' passion for…
Two arrested in connection with shooting incident, fleeing & injuring police officer
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) Fargo police arrested two people following an incident involving gunfire and injuring an officer while fleeing. Shortly after 11 p.m. Monday, officers responded to a call of a gunshot in the 1900 block of 21st Avenue South. There,…
What all you need to know heading into the polls Tuesday in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- People in Fargo will cast their ballots for mayor, two city commissioners, three park board members and five school board members on Tuesday. Do you know what to bring? Or where…
Fargo City Commission Holds Closed Door Meeting Over Fired Officer
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A former Fargo police officer whose firing was upheld by the City Commission last week is the focus of a closed door meeting. City Commissioners met in Executive Session late Monday afternoon to provide settlement negotiation…
Bismarck Angler Lands Record Buffalo in Grant County
GRANT CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- An angler from Bismarck has set a new bow-spear state record. Mitch Estabrook landed a 60 pound 8 ounce Buffalo from Heart Butte Reservoir near Elgin in Grant County on May 16th. It broke the…
Ribbon Cutting Planned Tuesday for Bone Marrow Transplant Center
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Sanford Health is celebrating the opening of the region's first and only bone marrow transplant program. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Tuesday morning at 10 at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center. The center hosted…
Fargo apartment deemed a total loss after fire
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A fire in a studio apartment on North Broadway in Fargo causes $60,000 in damage. The apartment is one of three in a house converted into apartments and is considered…
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