North Dakota judge cited for DUI
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - A North Dakota district court judge has been cited for DUI after police say she hit two parked cars in downtown Fargo. Police responded to a crash at around 11:45 p.m. on Sept. 11 near the corner…
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Photo gallery: See inside Amazon's Fargo Fulfillment Center
FARGO (KVRR) - After more than a year of construction and planning, final preparations are being made for Amazon's Fargo Fulfillment Center to officially open Sunday, Sept. 19. The 1.1 million square foot building has 1.3 million square feet…
Derek Chauvin pleads not guilty to federal charges alleging he violated teen's civil rights
MINNEAPOLIS – A former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death has pleaded not guilty to violating a teenager’s civil rights in a separate case that involved a restraint similar to the one used on Floyd. Derek…
Fargo Public Schools to offer COVID-19 testing for students
FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo public school students will soon be able to get tested for COVID-19 without taking a special trip to a clinic or testing site. Fargo Public Schools is preparing to launch an in-school COVID-19 testing program. Each…
Dakota High School's name change honors indigenous culture
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Public Schools is celebrating one high school's name change. What was once known as Woodrow Wilson High school, is now known as Dakota High School. An opening ceremony…
Fargo Liquor Control Board recommends extending nightclub’s liquor license suspension
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - In a four to one vote, the Fargo Liquor Control Board recommends City Commissioners extend Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub's liquor license suspension for another 30 days. That…
The Price is Right: NDSU's Punt Returner Created Opportunity for Himself
FARGO, N.D -- Over the last two football seasons, special teams has really been a strength for North Dakota State and at the head of it this fall? Jayden Price who made a…
West Fargo assistant police chief Jerry Boyer resigns
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A city spokesperson says West Fargo Assistant Chief Jerry Boyer has resigned. His last day with the department will be Oct. 1. Boyer has been on paid administrative leave "due to an ongoing, internal investigation…
Trump attorney hired to represent South Dakota in abortion case
PIERRE, S.D. (KVRR) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says renowned attorney Jay Sekulow has been hired to join the state’s legal team in its ongoing legal battle against Planned Parenthood. South Dakota is asking the 8th Circuit Court of…
Liquor control board recommends extending nightclub's liquor license suspension
FARGO (KVRR) - The Fargo Liquor Control Board on Wednesday voted against a motion to revoke the liquor license for the Africa International Restaurant and Night Club. Instead, the board approved a recommendation that the Fargo City Commission extend the…
Kim Potter asks court to dismiss 1st-degree manslaughter charge
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April, is asking the court to dismiss the first-degree manslaughter charge against her after a…
Longtime Fargo city attorney to step down
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - Fargo City Attorney Erik Johnson is stepping down. His resignation is effective at the end of the year. Johnson delivered his resignation letter to city administrator Bruce Grubb calling it an "absolute privilege" to represent the city, commissioners,…
Ex-Minneapolis cop’s murder conviction reversed in woman’s 2017 death
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed the third-degree murder conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman in 2017, saying the charge doesn’t fit the circumstances in this case. Mohamed Noor…
Mental exam requested for Moorhead man accused of intentionally causing fatal crash
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KVRR/KWAT) - An attorney for the Moorhead man charged with murdering a Watertown, S.D. woman two years ago appears to be working toward a possible mental illness defense for his client. At a status hearing Wednesday for 18…
Minnesota judge rejects attempt to force school mask mandate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota judge has rejected a request by concerned parents to force a statewide mask mandate in all schools. Ramsey County District Judge Thomas Gilligan said the court was “gravely concerned” about the risks of…
Minnesota resident who escaped death row dies of COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS - A man who escaped death row in Louisiana in 2012 after he was exonerated by DNA evidence for a murder he didn’t commit has died of COVID-19. The Minneapolis lawyers who worked to free Damon Thibodeaux call his…
House Democrats remove embattled lawmaker from caucus
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota House Democrats have voted to expel Rep. John Thompson from their caucus following allegations of domestic violence and questions about his residency. House leaders Tuesday night issued a statement saying that “Thompson’s actions, credible reports…
Amid nursing shortage, Sanford Health's resources stretched to capacity
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — COVID-19 cases in the region are surging during a critical shortage of nurses. Sanford Health Fargo's vice president says the hospital is in crisis. Essentia Health's resources are…
NDSU's Bussey Continues to be Electric Part of the Run Game
FARGO, N.D. -- Running back Jalen Bussey has only played 10 games for North Dakota State and already has seven touchdowns. These aren't just any routine types of touchdowns their explosive ones. Bussey has…
RedHawks One Game Away From American Association Championship Series
FARGO, N.D. -- The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks kept coming back from being down in game three of the North Division Championship Series. Down 3-1 in the third, RedHawks took the lead in the seventh fighting back…
Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity raises wall for Benjamin family
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) -- From foster care to home ownership. With the help of Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity, the Benjamin family will soon get to call this house a home. "It represents home…
Farmers from across the country attend Big Iron
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Farmers and ag exhibitors throughout the nation are gathering at the 41st annual big iron farm show to learn more about the latest cutting-edge agricultural products, equipment, technology,…
Bemidji Police need help finding missing woman
BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) - Police are asking for your help finding a Bemidji woman last seen Monday, Sep. 13. Twenty-three-year-old Stephanie Chupp was last seen around 6:45 AM on the 1900 block of Park Avenue. She may have been a…
Fargo School Board Meetings held virtually, woman claims move was made to silence public
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fargo School Board meetings are now being held virtually due to some participants not wearing face masks. According to Board President Rebecca Knutson, some attendees and participants at…
Detroit Lakes mall fire considered accidental
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) - A fire that temporarily closed Washington Square Mall has been ruled accidental and unintentional by fire investigators. The Friday afternoon blaze broke out in an apartment connected to the mall. More than 300,000 gallons of…
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