Jasper Hotel Holds Job Fair To Find Workers
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- While businesses are struggling to hire employees, one company is using job fairs to find workers. The Jasper Hotel in the new Block 9 building hosting a job fair at…
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Wahpeton School district plans to move forward in George Floyd teaching incident
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) -- Officials from the Wahpeton School district are releasing more details about a fifth grade teacher who had students reenact the arrest of George Floyd. "The issue at hand deals with…
Worker Shortage Has North Dakota Ending Some Unemployment Assistance
BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota is ending its participation in the federal government’s pandemic unemployment assistance programs. It is effective June 19. Gov. Doug Burgum says it is to help address the ongoing workforce shortage across the state. North Dakota…
Road Projects In The Area Will Impact Your Travel
FARGO, N.D. -- Road crews started work on the I-94 and I-29 intersection in Fargo this morning. They are working on the bridge approach slabs and installing expansion joints. Two lanes of traffic and ramp access will remain open, different…
Fargo Man Gets Life in Prison For Killing Girlfriend, Setting Fire
FARGO, N.D. -- A Fargo man is sentenced to life in prison without parole in the death of his girlfriend. Forty-six-year-old Sheldon Davis was convicted in March of murder, arson and endangering by fire in the death of 52-year-old Denise…
Wahpeton teacher involved in George Floyd reenactment investigation 'well-respected'
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) - Wahpeton Public School officials continue investigating an elementary school teacher after students in a class demonstration reenacted the arrest of George Floyd. Fifth grade teacher Barb Michelson is on administrative leave. Superintendent Rick Jacobson describes Michelson…
FBI: No particular pipeline threats in Dakotas, Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) -Â As authorities investigate a cyberextortion attempt that shut down a vital U.S. pipeline, the head of the FBI in Minneapolis says cyber-related crimes are becoming more common. "A very popular activity now in the cybercrime arena; for…
Mark Kennedy will step down as University of Colorado President
DENVER – University of Colorado President Mark Kennedy has announced he would be stepping down from his position.The Monday announcement comes nearly two weeks after University of Colorado Boulder faculty and students voted to censure Kennedy for his actions and…
Archer Daniels Midland to take over former malting plant east of Jamestown
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Archer-Daniels-Midland has plans to build a $350 million soybean crushing plant and refinery in North Dakota. ADM says the plant and refinery in Spiritwood, at the site of the former Cargill Malting Plant, would create 70…
North Dakota woman who voted twice receives deferred sentence
MINOT, N.D. - A Minot woman who voted twice in last fall’s election has received a deferred sentence. Forty-five-year-old Ashlee Monique Deschamp pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor election offense. North Central District Court Judge Richard Hagar deferred her…
Fire damages Fargo apartment building
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - Fire damaged a portion of a two story rowhouse apartment building Monday in north Fargo. The fire at 307 7th Ave. N. was reported shortly before 6 a.m. A second alarm was called because it's a…
The Red River Zoo Celebrates Mother's Day
FARGO, N.D. -- There is a list of things mothers can do today, like eating or seeing a movie, but some mothers chose to visit the zoo. "Mother's Day is a popular day and so…
Road Projects Planned In FM Metro for I-94 and I-29
FARGO, N.D. -- Road crews will be working around the I-94 and I-29 intersection starting on Monday morning. They'll be working on the bridge approach slabs and installing expansion joints. Two lanes of traffic and ramp access will remain…
West Fargo hosts the City's first Color Fest
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- You may notice an area in West Fargo is now a bit brighter. The City is hosting its first Color Fest. "Today is Color Fest….we're here from 10 to 4.…
New Life Center collecting donations
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The New Life Center in Fargo is collecting clutter to help people in need. The thrift store is teaming up with 97.7 to pick up donations at the Luther Family Ford…
High-speed chase spanning 103 miles ends outside of Fargo
PEMBINA COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) -- A high-speed chase covering 103 miles on I-29 ended with nobody hurt on Saturday. Authorities say the pursuit began in Pembina County when a deputy noticed that a vehicle that was reported as stolen from…
Gov. Burgum vetoes penalizing state colleges over abortions
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has partially vetoed a bill aimed at penalizing the state’s 11 colleges and universities for funneling federal grant money to individuals or organizations that promote or perform abortions. Burgum said in…
North Dakota Dem-NPL elects Patrick Hart as new chair
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Dem-NPL leaders from across North Dakota elected Patrick Hart to serve as the new State Party Chair on Saturday. Hart is a small business owner living in Bismarck. He previously served as the Dem-NPL Vice Chair.…
Teenager killed in crash near Lidgerwood
LIDGERWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) -- A 15-year-old is dead following a crash near Lidgerwood on Saturday, May 8th. It happened at 12:22 a.m. when the boy was driving west bound on Highway 11. Officials say his pickup entered the north ditch…
Fargo rally honors missing and murdered Indigenous people
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Community members come together in Fargo to honor missing and murdered Indigenous people. "This is an everybody issue and we need all of us to keep talking about it keep…
Fargo Park District offering bike rentals
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- If you're looking to enjoy some fun outdoor activities, you're in luck. Fargo Parks District has begun bike rentals throughout the weekend for people to enjoy as they stroll along…
Businesses offer incentives as they struggle to hire new employees
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) -- While businesses struggled to stay afloat during the height of the pandemic, they are now faced with a shortage of employees willing to work. Many COVID-19 restrictions have eased in North…
Body found near Red River in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Shortly after 3:00 Friday afternoon Fargo Police responded to a suicidal person near the convent landing on 52nd Avenue South near the Red River. Once officers arrived they found a body. Police have not released any…
Carl Ben Eielson student with BB gun suspended
FARGO (KVRR) - A student has been suspended from Carl Ben Eielson Middle School in Fargo after a search turned up an unloaded BB pistol. "A student reported to administration that another student had brought a gun school" school officials…
Update: Wahpeton teacher placed on leave for inappropriate activity during George Floyd discussion
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) - A fifth grade teacher in the Wahpeton Public School District has been placed on administrative leave after what's being called "inappropriate and insensitive" classroom activity. Superintendent Rick Jacobson tells KVRR that it happened after a student…
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