Fire damages former Mid America Steel building
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fire crews spent Monday evening knocking down a large blaze at the Mid America Steel building in Downtown Fargo. The call came in at 7:10 p.m. The fire…
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Fargo's mask mandate to expire
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fargo's city-wide mask mandate will be allowed to expire at 11:59 Monday night. City Commissioner John Strand had proposed changing the mandate to mask guidelines. That idea was rejected on a 3-2 vote with Mayor Dr.…
Agency reverses Trump-era oil ruling against tribes
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration has scrapped a Department of Interior opinion under Donald Trump that attempted to strip mineral rights under the original Missouri River riverbed from a North Dakota tribal nation. The memorandum posted by the U.S. Department…
Hearing set for bill that keeps part of redistricting process secret
FARGO (KVRR) - A bill that would exempt drafts of legislative redistricting maps from North Dakota's open records laws will be discussed by state lawmakers this week. The Senate Political Subdivisions Committee will hold a hearing Friday at 8:30 a.m.…
Judge denies sentence reduction for man convicted in fatal shootout with U.S. Marshals
BISMARCK, N.D. - A federal judge has denied a sentence reduction sought by a man convicted of murder in connection to a shootout that killed two U.S. marshals in North Dakota. Sixty-seven-year-old Scott Faul has been in federal custody since…
City of Fargo, Airport Authority begin separation process
FARGO (KVRR) - As outlined in a mutual agreement reached last year, the city of Fargo and the Fargo Municipal Airport Authority have begun the process of a separating. If the transition plan is approved by the Fargo City…
Police arrest man wanted in Fargo bar shooting
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -Â A suspect wanted in a shooting outside a downtown Fargo bar a month ago has been arrested. Shortly before 12:30 a.m. Monday, the Red River Valley Swat Team conducted a high-risk search warrant at the Hotel…
New YMCA food truck helps reach and feed more kids
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A new food delivery truck is helping reach and feed more kids throughout the community. "The mission of the Y is to make sure that we are here for all…
"Texas Roadhouse" Founder Dead at 65
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain, has died. He was 65. Taylor's family and the company say Taylor took his own life after suffering from symptoms related to COVID-19, including severe…
Fargo Mask Mandate Set To Expire As Active Cases Rise In Cass County
FARGO, N.D. --Â Fargo's mask mandate ends Monday while Cass County continues to lead North Dakota in active cases with 285. Cass is well ahead of any other county in the state. Last Sunday the county had 198 active…
Community celebrates 24th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- It's not over until it's clover. A celebration of the luckiest holiday continues with the 24th annual Saint Patrick's day parade in the heart of downtown Fargo. With the holiday falling…
Two displaced after South Fargo fire
FARGO, N.D. - Two people are rescued from an apartment fire on 18th Street South in Fargo. Firefighters responded to the porch blaze at around 3:00 Friday afternoon. Officials say due to quick work…
Activist calls for change in ND hate crime prosecutions
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Fargo activist is calling for change from state officials in addressing hate crimes. A North Dakota century code enacted in 1973 considers hate crimes to be class B…
Every North Dakota eligible for Covid-19 vaccine by end of March
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Anyone who wants a COVID-19 vaccine in North Dakota will be eligible to get one by the end of the month. "I'm here to announce that starting on March 29th…
North Dakota to open vaccine availability to everyone
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - The North Dakota Department of Health says COVID-19 vaccines will be available to the general public on Monday, March 29. As of Friday, March 19, nearly 195,000 North Dakotans had received at least one dose of…
Update: FBI arrests Moorhead man in connection with riot at U.S. Capitol
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) - The FBI arrested a Moorhead man on charges related to the occupation at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Thirty-one-year-old Jordan Stotts turned himself in to authorities Friday in northern Minnesota. Stotts is charged with knowingly…
Drought intensifies in western North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. - Drought conditions are getting worse in western North Dakota. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map shows much of northwestern North Dakota, or about 17% of the state, is in extreme drought. It's the first time this year…
Parking restrictions set for Fargo St. Patrick's Day Parade
FARGO (KVRR) - Parking will not be allowed on Broadway in downtown Fargo between N.P. Ave. and 4th Ave. N. for the upcoming mini-marathon and St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Police say vehicles parked in the area after 4 a.m. Saturday…
Fargo Human Relations Commission votes to support anti-bias ordinance
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Fargo Human Relations Commission votes unanimously to support an anti-bias ordinance. Introduced by City Commissioner Arlette Preston, the ordinance aims to more clearly identify, report and respond to…
The Salvation Army of Fargo re-opens its doors to the public
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - After a year of serving meals drive-thru style, the Salvation Army in Fargo has re-opened its doors. Breakfast is served from 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m.…
Man indicted in deadly Spirit Lake shooting
SPIRIT LAKE RESERVATION - A federal grand jury indicts a Fort Totten man in a deadly shooting. Thirty-four-year-old Cody Belgarde faces first degree murder charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office says he shot and killed a juvenile male on the Spirit…
Investigators seek information about two persons of interest
FARGO (KVRR) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in identifying two people who were caught on surveillance camera near a car wash coin machine. Photos released by the sheriff's office appear to show two men and…
Fargo Human Relations Commission approves hate crimes ordinance
FARGO (KVRR) - The Fargo Human Relations Commission voted unanimously Thursday to support an anti-bias ordinance. The proposed hate crime ordinance was introduced by City Commissioner Arlette Preston, who says there is not a full understanding in the community of…
One dead in officer-involved shooting near Fort Totten
FORT TOTTEN, N.D. (KVRR) - The FBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting on the Spirit Lake Reservation. FBI Spokesman Kevin Smith says the incident happened just south of Fort Totten Wednesday afternoon. Smith says 44-year-old David Suarez was shot by…
Pet Connection: Meet Popsicle
The weather is warming up this weekend, and it's the perfect time to break out the cool, sweet treats for your family. So why not break this sweet and delightful Popsicle out of the…
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