Boat Show gets people ready for summer amid parts shortages
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - With Spring around the corner customers may face some difficulties purchasing boats this year. "This is the time of the year that you want to come out and see what…
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Sanford Children's Radiothon celebrates 22 years
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Sanford Children's Hospital KFGO, Y94 and Froggy 99.9 are teaming up for the 22nd annual Cares For Kids Radiothon. The groups gathered at KFGO this year instead of Sanford Health…
ND Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem dies
UPDATE - The Office of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem announces he died unexpectedly Friday. "We know Wayne was a widely respected and well-known public figure, but we ask that his family be allowed…
Update: Heitkamp abruptly exits lobbying firm
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - Former U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says she's decided not to accept a position as co-chair of a multi-national consulting and lobbying firm. Actum LLC announced Thursday that Heitkamp, along with former White House Chief-of-Staff and Office of…
Grand Forks issues snow emergency for Monday to clear snow
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) - The City of Grand Forks declares a snow emergency for Monday Jan. 31 to clear snow on certain streets. It effects areas from the 1700 to 2400 blocks of South 34th Street and the 300…
Bertagnolli named Job Service North Dakota chief
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Pat Bertagnolli of Watford City to serve as executive director of Job Service North Dakota. Burgum cited his background in workforce recruitment in both the public and private sectors. Bertagnolli begins his…
Bank robbery suspect says he came to Fargo to rob a bank
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) - A homeless man who said he robbed the Downtown Fargo Wells Fargo said he came to Fargo from Omaha by bus specifically to rob a bank. Fifty-seven-year-old Troy Maynard has been charged with robbery and theft.…
Migrants in human smuggling case released pending deportation hearings
FARGO - Seven people accused of illegally entering the U.S. near the Minnesota-North Dakota border in a human smuggling case that left four dead have been released pending deportation hearings in front of an immigration judge. U.S. Customs and Border…
Burgum defends ties with man who has extensive criminal background
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) - Gov. Doug Burgum's office is defending the governor's relationship with the president of a company that plans to build a nearly $2 billion bitcoin mining data center near Williston. Rick Tabish has an extensive criminal background in…
Rural Wyndmere family escapes house fire
WYNDMERE, N.D (KVRR-KFGO) - Fire destroyed a home in Richland County early Thursday. County Emergency Management Director Brett Lambrecht says the fire was reported shortly before 4:00 a.m. at the residence located 5 miles southeast of Wyndmere. Two adults and…
North Dakota's economy showing signs of recovery
FARGO - A new analysis says North Dakota’s economy is showing signs of recovery and growth. The quarterly outlook report done by North Dakota State University is predicting growth for wages and salaries, as well as a growing labor force,…
Bismarck man charged with endangering quadriplegic brother
BISMARCK, N.D. - Prosecutors say a Bismarck man has been charged with endangering his disabled brother by leaving him dehydrated and hungry in a soiled bed. Thirty-three-year-old Dondarro Watts made an initial appearance in court Tuesday on a felony charge…
Two die after South Fargo house fire
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Two people die in a house fire in South Fargo. Crews were called around 5:00 Wednesday morning to 1418 Second Avenue South. One person found in the home…
Fargo South coach fired for inappropriate communications
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - An assistant football and basketball coach at Fargo South High School has been fired. Fargo Public Schools officials say Fabrice Nolen was fired for inappropriate communications with students on social media. Nolen was fired on Monday. School…
Update: Two dead following Fargo house fire
FARGO (KVRR) - Authorities say two people are dead following a house fire Wednesday morning in south Fargo. Fargo Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says one of the victims died after being taken by ambulance to a hospital. The body of…
Fargo City Commissioner Gehrig will not run for reelection
FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig announced Wednesday that he will not to run for reelection. Gehrig says he wants to spend more time with his family and concentrate on the remaining four years in his military career.…
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, giving President Joe Biden an opening he pledged to fill by naming the first Black woman to the high court. The 83-year-old Breyer's departure won’t change the 6-3 conservative advantage on…
Armstrong says U.S. Capitol police may be spying on Congress, public
FARGO (KVRR) - North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong says he has concerns about a "dramatic expansion" of U.S. Capitol security measures that were ordered in the wake of the Jan. 6 riots. Armstrong is among 7 members of Congress…
Burgum signs order to help recruit truck drivers
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Doug Burgum has signed an emergency order to help ease a shortage of truck drivers to deliver milk to schools, businesses and other customers. The order waives hours of service requirements for drivers for 30 days,…
Choice Bank steps up for a new mother & her premature daughter
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Choice Bank's Wishing Well Program helps a struggling family and their premature baby. "Briella ended up in the NICU born at 28 weeks and one day we spent 82…
Rocket Dogs K-9 Aquatics and Wellness Center will soon close
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- It was the first of its kind in Fargo and now it's closing. In a post to Facebook, the owner of Rocket Dogs K-9 Aquatics and Wellness Center says they are forced to close their doors.…
Hukun Dabar is the fourth candidate for Fargo mayor
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A Fargo man, who describes himself as a community activist, is in the race for mayor. Hukun Dabar, A Somali-American who moved to Fargo in 2014, who is also a small business owner, announced his candidacy…
Zibolski: 'No intention' to leave Fargo as city prepares closer look at police problems
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski says he has no intention of going anywhere. Zibolski was recently placed under extra scrutiny after city documents revealed that more than 30 police officers…
NDSU graduate from Williston named South Dakota GOP executive director
FARGO (KVRR/WNAX) - A Williston, North Dakota native and North Dakota State University graduate is the new executive director of the South Dakota Republican party. Terin Lucero was most recently the Director of Data Analytics for newly-elected Virginia Gov. Glenn…
Fargo Police adds five officers to the force
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Fargo Police is filling some of the open positions on their staff with five new officers. Chief Dave Zibolski welcomed the new officers during a swearing-in ceremony. Their…
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