Results from the "Hunger In North Dakota" Study Are Out
FARGO, N.D. -- Results of the Hunger in North Dakota study are out. They were presented at the Cass Clay Food Commission meeting. The study surveyed 500 clients and 175 agencies…
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Sunflower Growers Have Reasons to Be Optimistic in 2019
FARGO, N.D. -- Sunflower growers are discussing ways to make their crop more appealing to consumers across the country. At the 41st annual National Sunflower Research Forum, growers and producers spoke about how…
NDSU School of Nursing Named 78th Best in the Country
North Dakota State University's School of Nursing is named the 8th best in the plains region and the 78th best in the country by NursingSchoolsAlmanac.com. The website praises NDSU nursing students' impressive first time pass rate of the nursing certification…
Fire Damages Former Citizen's Bank Building in Wahpeton
WAHPETON, N.D. (KFGO) - Fire has heavily damaged a building in downtown Wahpeton. Witnesses say heavy smoke was coming from the building when firefighters from Wahpeton and Breckenridge, Minn. responded around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The fire was in the…
ND Legislature At Work On 2-Year Budget
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ The North Dakota Legislature is set to establish a starting point for state government's next two-year budget. Members of the North Dakota House and Senate's appropriations committees are meeting Wednesday afternoon. The committees will estimate the…
Thousands of Kids Need Foster Care in Minnesota & North Dakota
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- For the last few years, social workers have struggled to find families to accommodate a growing number of foster kids. "A lot of those kids are waiting because we…
Community Pitches In After Vandals Cause 201,000 Gallons of Water to Flood Bonanzaville
WEST FARGO, N.D. --Sometime last week, vandals turned on water spigots at Bonanzaville and caused more than 200,000 gallons of water to flood. "At first I was really confused, I wasn't really sure…
Petition Proposes Merging North Dakota and South Dakota Into "MegaKota"
There's North Dakota and South Dakota, but what about the idea of combining the two into a state called "Megakota"? A petition is making its way around the internet asking President Trump to…
Second Annual North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival Kicks Off
FARGO, N.D. -- For the second year, the North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival is showcasing art focused on issues people face every day. 35 artists from all over the world…
Fargo Man Sentenced For Sexual Abuse Of One-Year-Old Child
A Fargo man is sentenced to 35 years in prison after setting up a meeting with a Las Vegas man in Moorhead where they both sexually assaulted a one-year-old child. 36-year-old Dustin Kewley first came to the attention of authorities…
MN 1st, ND 3rd in Best States to Raise a Family Rankings
Minnesota and North Dakota get high marks in WalletHub’s best states to raise a family list. The Land of 10,000 Lakes comes in first and The Peace Garden State isn’t far behind in third. The website compared states across 49…
KVRR Gets Special Visitor
FARGO, ND --We had some special visitors this afternoon in the KVRR newsroom. KVRR Local News co-anchor Alison Voorhees brought in her and her husband Matt's adorable new baby boy, Hayden. He is already…
201,000 Gallons of Water Flood Bonanzaville in Vandalism
WEST FARGO, N.D. - Bonanzaville says someone broke onto their property and turned on water spigots on the South Pleasant Church wasting 201,000 gallons of water on New Year's Eve. Cass County Historical Society says the flooded area threatens…
UPDATE: Man Who Died in Car in Grand Forks Identified
UPDATE: Police in Grand Forks have released the name of a man who was found dead in a car in a parking lot near Gateway Drive and Interstate 29. He was 60-year-old Larry Haroldson who had no permanent address. The cause…
Life 97.9 Collecting New Baby Items for Expectant Families
FARGO, N.D. -- From now through January 31, you can help out some expectant parents in the metro. Life 97.9 has placed a bin at every Hornbacher's location so you can drop off…
Police In Fargo No Longer Looking For Stabbing Suspect, Victim Not Cooperating
FARGO, ND -- Police in Fargo are no longer looking for a suspect in a weekend stabbing. They were trying to track down Penja Lawuya after a stabbing Sunday in the 4300 block of Calico Drive South. But police say the…
UPDATE: Water to be Shut Off in Emerado, ND Wednesday Morning
EMERADO, N.D. - Crews will be shutting water in Emerado, North Dakota Wednesday morning at 9:30. The city says a leak in its water tower was found last week and the tower was bypassed over the weekend. However, water pressure was…
LIVE: Examining the Unconscious (Bias)
Did you ever wonder why you really connect with, and click with, some people automatically? Or why other people drive you away, for seemingly no good reason? It could be your unconscious biases…
South Dakota Native Creates Viral "Fargo Travel Guide"
FARGO, N.D. -- A South Dakota man puts together a tourist's guide to Fargo. KVRR's Danielle Church shows us why his video is now going viral. Taylor Calmus moved to Los Angeles 10 years…
Burning at Orangetheory Fitness for Derrick Jacobs; How the Community is Honoring Him One Year Later
FARGO, N.D. -- One year ago, Derrick Jacobs of Fargo took his own life. Now 365 days later, friends and family are working out together to honor his memory. KVRR's Jessie Cohen shows…
Cass County Deputy Arrested For Driving Under the Influence
FARGO, ND -- A Cass County Deputy on administrative leave is arrested for driving under the influence. 40-year-old Burgess Giple of West Fargo was taken into custody around 4 Sunday morning by the Fargo Police Department. A Cass County Sheriff's Office…
Police Seek Man After Stabbing In South Fargo
FARGO, ND -- Police in Fargo are searching for a 20-year-old man in a stabbing that sent one person to a hospital. They are looking for 20-year-old Penja Lawuya who has no permanent address. He is 6'2" and 185 pounds with…
Bison Nation Returns From Frisco
FARGO, N.D. -- A sea of green and yellow continues to fill Hector International Airport as Bison Nation returns home from their championship weekend in Texas. Travel Incorporated has been booking a charter plane…
Fargo Police Say Missing Woman Has Been Found Safe
FARGO, ND -- UPDATE (1/6/19 12:08 p.m.): Sarah has been located and is safe. ***ORIGINAL POST BELOW*** FARGO, ND -- Fargo Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing adult female. On January 5, 2019, our officers took…
Hunter Community Supports Man Who Suffered From Blood Clot in Brain, Infection
HUNTER, N.D. -- A benefit called "Go Red for Randy" is supporting a a much–loved person in the community. Last summer, Randy Moen constantly had terrible headaches. He eventually went to the ER. It turns…
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