North Dakota News

KVRR's TJ and Alison Read to Children for "Read for the Record" Annual Event

FARGO, N.D. -- People are trying to break the record for reading the same book to as many children as possible. Alison and I had the pleasure of joining in on the fun.…

Former Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu Joins Heitkamp At Phone Banking Event

FARGO, N.D. -- With less than two weeks before Election Day, both sides are busy trying to get as many voters out as possible. Former Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) joined Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.)…

Small Fire Causes $7,500 in Property Damage at South Fargo Apartment Complex

FARGO, N.D. -- An apartment building in South Fargo was evacuated after people smelled smoke in the hallways. Just before 10 this morning, a person saw smoke coming out of one of the…

New Art Exhibit Honors the Lives of Murdered, Missing Indigenous Women

FARGO, N.D. -- Artists honor the lives of missing or murdered indigenous women through an art exhibit at Fargo Public Library. The "Bring Her Home: Stolen Daughters of Turtle Island" exhibit brings together pieces…

Madison Students Aren't Dreaming About Becoming Their Future Careers, They're Getting Ready Now

FARGO, N.D. -- There's no need to ask students at Madison Elementary what they want to be when they grow up because they wore it loud and proud. The students dressed up as…

New Director Named at North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation

BISMARCK, N.D. -- The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation has a new director. And he's a familiar face around the bureau. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has appointed Deputy Director Lonnie Grabowska to the top spot at the BCI. Grabowska will…

Powerball Ticket Worth $100,000 Sold In Fargo

FARGO, N.D. -- A $100,000 winning Powerball ticket in last night's drawing was sold in Fargo. The lucky ticket was sold at the Holiday Station at 2755 Brandt Drive. The prize was $50,000, but because the player purchased the power play…

Rally And Concert Planned To Encourage Tribal Members To Vote

CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) _ Singer Dave Matthews and actor Mark Ruffalo are headlining a weekend event on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation to encourage tribal members to vote. The concert event comes weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court declined…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Lo

It's not a coincidence that lovely Lo, our Pet Connection dog of the week, has a name that starts with the first two letters of the word love. Because a love she is.…

Red River Zoo Trains Camels for Veterinary Procedures

FARGO-- The Red River Zoo is home to four Bactrian Camels who are not lacking in the personality category. "They're absolutely magnificent animals and great fun to work with," Red River Zoo veterinarian Dr.…

Red River Zoo Remembers its Animals with Day of the Dead Offering

FARGO-- The Red River Zoo is remembering its animals that have passed away with a Day of the Dead Ofrenda. The Ofrenda, otherwise known as an offering, is an example of the zoo's efforts to showcase other holidays in other…

Man in Custody after Officer-Involved Shooting near Downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. -- Around 11:30 this morning, a Fargo police officer approached 32–year old Richard Torres on the corner of 14th Street and 1st Avenue South to follow up on a report of a…

Mayors From Around Region Gather At Summit on Entrepreneurship

FARGO, N.D. -- The Mayors' Summit for Entrepreneurship brought mayors from around the region together to learn about ways they can bolster their economies. "This is a region that's been built by entrepreneurs. We're…

Private Floyd Fuller Honored on 100th Anniversary of WWI's End

FARGO, N.D. -- The Cass County Veterans Service Office honored a private from World War I on the 100th anniversary of the end of the war. Private Floyd Fuller was inducted into service…

Compost No Longer Collected Curbside in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- The City of West Fargo is reminding people compost is no longer collected curbside. The sanitation department will instead pick up compost at the Department of Sanitation, Legion Field, Eagle Run Water Tower and 17th Street…

Sen. Heitkamp, Former Defense Sec. Campaign Around State

FARGO, N.D. -- Senator Heidi Heitkamp continues her campaign for reelection with some help from former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Hagel has known Sen. Heitkamp for six years and during that time he says…

City Planners Pool Together Their Vision of the Metro in 2045

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- As the metro continues to grow, city planners are starting to look towards what the area will look like in nearly thirty years. People heard about the Fargo–Moorhead Metropolitan Council of…

F-M Convention And Visitors Center Told To Dispose Of Funny Money

FARGO, N.D. -- The Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center recently learned that it was breaking the law. In June, a Secret Service agent in Fargo for President Trump's visit stopped by the center. The agent noticed currency marked "For Motion Picture Use Only"…