Pet Connection: Meet McDonald
FARGO -- McDonald may not have a farm of his own, but he's just as much fun as a farm full of animals all by himself. He's only about a year old, and has…
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Valley City man convicted for having child sex abuse materials
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Valley City man was sentenced for possessing child sex abuse materials, including images he created using artificial intelligence. Mitchell Kohler was convicted on five counts of possession of certain materials prohibited. On Feb. 25,…
North Dakota ambulance providers lose money on every run, according to survey
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota ambulance service providers lost nearly $500 on average for every patient transported to a medical facility last year, according to a survey. The recent survey of three dozen providers in the state,…
New mattress material developed with help from NDSU used by national luxury mattress maker
FARGO — North Dakota State University and mattress company Comfort King are taking a material they developed to the National stage. It's a gel that is currently used in many of Comfort King's mattresses, but now luxury mattress maker King…
St. Paul musician plans benefit concert in Fargo after inspired by Superbowl halftime performance
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A former Fargo man, who now lives in St. Paul, is putting together a benefit performance after he was inspired by Bad Bunny's halftime performance. Darxko, is putting together the event at Parachigo in Fargo that…
Vape Store Owners Speak Out Regarding Potential Flavored Tobacco, Nicotine Ban
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - "We shouldn't be taking away our rights and our freedoms under the guise of protecting the youth," says Zach…
EPA Representatives Push Back on Repeal Criticisms
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Environmental Protection Agency is responding to critics who say that rolling back coal and oil regulations will damage the environment. In 2024, former President Joe Biden issued an executive order, upping standards for the coal…
Judge says he will order Greenpeace to pay an expected $345 million in oil pipeline protest case
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge has said he will order Greenpeace to pay damages expected to total $345 million in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline from nearly a decade ago, a figure the…
Judge Wade Webb announces re-election bid
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Judge Wade Webb wants to remain on the bench. He has filed with North Dakota Secretary of State's Office to run in the 2026 election for East Central Judicial District Judgeship. Webb was first appointed to…
USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins
WASHINGTON (North Dakota Monitor) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will transfer a large office building to the General Services Administration in a step toward shrinking the department’s footprint in and around Washington, D.C., Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday. More…
Fairmount, ND man accused of having sex with teen girl
RICHLAND CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A Fairmount, North Dakota man is accused of sexually assaulting a teenaged girl. 34-year-old Francisco Galera is charged with gross sexual imposition and possession of prohibited materials. Court records show a 14-year-old girl contacted Richland…
Two more measles cases confirmed in North Dakota, majority in northeast
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – Two more cases of measles have been confirmed in North Dakota, bringing the year’s total to 19. Majority of the cases are in northeastern North Dakota, with 17 in Pembina County and one in neighboring Walsh…
One hurt, one cited after Wednesday morning crash
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – One person was taken to the hospital after a crash on South University Drive on Wednesday morning. Emergency responders were called to the scene around 6:45 a.m. Lt. Shane Aberle with the Fargo Police Department says officers…
North Dakota expands low-interest farm loans as applications approach $300 million
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Industrial Commission is expanding a low-interest loan program designed to support farmers and ranchers — an initiative on pace to exhaust the $300 million already set aside for it. The 2026…
NDDOT adds snowplow tracker to its travel map
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota Department of Transportation has rolled out new features on its travel map. Users can now see each snowplow’s location and view dashcam pictures with timestamps and location information, providing a view of current…
Oak Grove Lutheran School celebrates 100 year accreditation in North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- For over 100 years, Oak Grove Lutheran School of Fargo has been serving students in preschool through the 12th grade. And this year…
Prosecutors in Jeanna North case discuss challenges of filing murder charges when victim is missing
FARGO (KVRR) - Two former prosecutors involved in a high-profile Fargo murder case in which the victim was never found say…
Man pulled from burning vehicle in north Fargo, pronounced dead on the scene
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A man is dead after a vehicle fire in north Fargo. Firefighters responded around 1 p.m. to the 1200 block of 28th Avenue North. Crews arrived to find the vehicle on fire and a person inside.…
Investigation into sexually explicit Snapchat images at Fargo high school concluded
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A criminal investigation into the use of Snapchat to create and share sexually explicit materials by students at Davies High School in Fargo is over. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation. It included…
Fundraiser grows for family of Isadora Wengel as they turn to looking for her remains
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A GoFundMe account was started earlier this month for the family of Isadora Wengel. They have been searching for her since she was last seen on New Year's Eve. The family has now turned its attention…
Leo Dartoe trial begins in Fargo for August 2024 murder
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- A trial is finally underway for Leo Dartoe, the Philadelphia man charged with shooting and killing a man in south Fargo in August 2024. Dartoe is charged with murder and being a felon in possession of…
Burning tree pile will be visible along I-94 west of West Fargo starting Tuesday afternoon
CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) -- If you see smoke coming from the stormwater diversion channel along I-94 west of West Fargo this afternoon don't be alarmed. Red River Valley Alliance is burning a tree pile and it is expected to…
Fargo Police Chief expresses concerns over repeat offenders and other crimes
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- “If we don’t have people being held accountable on a prosecution and incarceration side, we’re getting them back. And in some…
7th Avenue Auto Salvage to close after 40 years
FARGO (KVRR) - A longtime Fargo auto parts business is closing its doors after more than 40 years. A sign on the door at Seventh Avenue Auto Salvage thanks customers for many years of patronage. An automated phone message tells…
Vikings team up with Fargo Park District to create high school girls flag football program
FARGO — The Fargo Park District is teaming up with the Minnesota Vikings to start a high school girls flag football pilot program. The program will be available to high school girls from Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and the surrounding…
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