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Red River Valley Fair to return in July
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - The Red River Valley Fair Executive Board of Directors has voted to move the Red River Valley Fair to a 10-day fair this summer This year's fair will be July 9 through July 18 at…
Local members of Congress react to insurrection at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON -- Politicians from both sides of the aisle across Minnesota and North Dakota took to social media to condemn the actions of those who stormed our nation's Capitol. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach of Minnesota wrote:…
NDSU increases seating capacity at The SHAC to 50 percent
FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota State University Athletics Department has updated venue capacity for the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. "As of our last home competition before Christmas, we were…
North Dakota leaders discuss returning to in-person learning with CDC experts
NORTH DAKOTA -- North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and school board members meet with CDC and Brown University officials to discuss strategies for returning to in-person learning. They are looking…
North Dakota receiving fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses than expected
NORTH DAKOTA -- North Dakota is receiving fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses than anticipated, according to the Department of Health's Immunization Program Manager. Molly Howell says the state is receiving about 10,000 doses per week,…
City of Fargo monitoring "credible threats" related to violence at U.S. Capitol
FARGO, N.D. - A statement from the City of Fargo says Fargo Police is monitoring "credible threats and suspicious behavior" related to protestors storming the U.S. Capitol. Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney and Police Chief David Zibolski have been in contact…
Man involved in downtown Fargo riot pleads guilty
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Fargo man that took part in a riot last year pleaded guilty is U.S. District Court to Civil Disorder. Thirty-one-year-old Errick Toa, originally from California, was seen on video stomping on the windshield of an…
No charges against former Deputy Police Chief Osmundson
FARGO, N.D (KVRR) -- Cass County State's Attorney Birch Burdick says no criminal charges will be filed against former Deputy Police Chief Todd Osmundson. That decision was made after an independent investigation done by the BCI. Osmundson was still with…
Cramer, Hoeven, Armstrong safe after violence breaks out at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON (KVRR/KFGO) - Sen. Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong say they are safe after violence broke out inside the U.S. Capitol. Both declined further comment as protesters surrounded the US Capitol and some entered the building. Early on, Sen.…
Man serving life for murder of North Dakota U.S. Marshal wants early release
FARGO (KVRR) – One of two men serving life sentences for the murders of a North Dakota U.S. Marshal and a deputy marshal wants to be released from prison because of health issues. Sixty-seven-year-old Scott Faul has been in federal…
Arrest made after fire set outside Essentia Hospital in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A man is jailed, accused of intentionally setting a fire outside Essentia Hospital in Fargo. Police and firefighters responded to a call around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday where they found a burning garbage can next to the…
Gov. Doug Burgum delivers 2021 State of the State Address
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Gov. Doug Burgum began his 2021 State of the State Address by acknowledging the challenges brought on in 2020. "As North Dakotans, we've experienced much this past year,"…
WF households to receive $25 gift cards to help boost local businesses
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- People in West Fargo are in for a treat. City leaders hope to stimulate the economy by providing free gift cards to support local businesses. The $25 gift…
Cass County Sheriff's Office wants help in search for missing teens
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) -- The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding 15 year-old Ethan Duval. Ethan currently suffers from anxiety and depression and was last seen in Kindred yesterday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. Ethan is 6'1"…
North Dakota distributes two-thirds of COVID-19 vaccine
BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota health officials say the most recent date shows that the state has administered about two-thirds of its COVID-19 vaccine. The state has received 35,250 total doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and dispensed 22,241…
UND mourns death of Gayle Clifford
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KNOX) - The University of North Dakota is mourning the death of Gayle Clifford, the widow of former University president Tom Clifford. Gayle Clifford died Sunday at her Grand Forks home. She was 79. UND President Andrew…
Covid-19 variant not detected yet in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - State health officials say so far, a new and more contagious variant of COVID-19 has not been detected in North Dakota. The mutated strain of COVID-19 is turning up in a growing number of states including…
Burgum announces streamlined spill reporting system
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum says North Dakota has a more efficient system to report oil spills and other releases involving hazardous materials. “This simplified system gives producers and the public a one-stop option for reporting hazardous material…
Likely oldest person in North Dakota dies at age 115
NORTHWOOD, N.D. - A woman who was likely the oldest person in North Dakota has died at age 115. Family members say Iris Westman died Sunday at the Northwood nursing home where she’d lived since 2012. Relatives say Westman was…
Cramer, Hoeven have no plans to object to Electoral College results
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - North Dakota's U.S. senators say they do not plan to object to the Electoral College results when the Senate meets Wednesday to certify the presidential election. "I will not object to the Electoral College votes when they…
Man accused of assaulting woman at MATBUS Center in Fargo
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - A man was arrested for assault and terrorizing at the MATBUS Ground Transportation Center on NP Avenue in downtown Fargo. Police responded around 3:00 p.m. Monday to a report of a fight where they found Devin Bangs…
Attorney general says no charges will be filed in child sex abuse investigation
FARGO (KVRR) - Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says he has completed an 18 month investigation into the allegations of sexual abuse by members of the North Dakota Catholic dioceses. The investigation into the…
ND House Speaker wants legislature to reexamine governor's emergency powers
BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota's Speaker of the House will not prioritize using state money for Covid-19 relief during the legislative session that begins on Tuesday. State Representative Kim Koppelman believes lawmakers should use the…
Fargo man arrested in connection to overdose death
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Fargo man is arrested after officers were called to check on a man found unresponsive in the stairwell of an apartment building. Thirty-two-year-old Derek Pettersson was arrested for Felony tampering with evidence and an unrelated…
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