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Bismarck Angler Lands Record Buffalo in Grant County

GRANT CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- An angler from Bismarck has set a new bow-spear state record. Mitch Estabrook landed a 60 pound 8 ounce Buffalo from Heart Butte Reservoir near Elgin in Grant County on May 16th. It broke the…

Fargo apartment deemed a total loss after fire

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A fire in a studio apartment on North Broadway in Fargo causes $60,000 in damage. The apartment is one of three in a house converted into apartments and is considered…

More Than 41,000 People Take In RibFest 2022 in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Another Happy Harry's RibFest is in the record books and the festival had a pretty good turnout, especially by looking at the crowd for "Firehouse" Saturday night. More than 41,000 people walked through the gates…

Dilworth Police add portable fingerprint scanner

DILWORTH, Minn (KVRR) - Police in Dilworth are now using a portable fingerprint scanner to help identify suspects during investigations. The department says people attempting to evade arrest often give false names, sometimes even the names of friends and family…

Mule deer population 34% above long-term average

BISMARCK, N.D. - A spring survey by state game officials shows the mule deer population in North Dakota is 13% higher than last year and 34% above the long-term average. The Game and Fish Department has conducted the aerial survey…

Rapid City hotel owners sued by relative over media post

  In addition to blaming the mayor, police chief, sheriff, candidate for sheriff and the court system, a local hotel bans all Native Americans for a shooting a few days ago on hotel property. Neither the shooting or Grand Gateway’s…

Artist's Flea Market to showcase affordable pieces

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- The Artist's Flea Market connects the community with talented local artists. Over thirty local artists and vendors gather at the outdoor event where some of the pieces were going for as little…

Country star Toby Keith announces he has stomach cancer

CNN -- Country music star Toby Keith makes a surprising announcement on social media. On his Twitter account, Keith revealed he has been battling stomach cancer over the last six months. The post revealed he underwent surgery, followed by chemotherapy…

Senate negotiators announce a deal on guns, breaking logjam

WASHINGTON (AP/KVRR) - Senate bargainers have announced a bipartisan framework responding to last month’s mass shootings in New York and Texas. It's a noteworthy though limited breakthrough offering modest gun curbs and bolstered efforts to improve school safety and mental…

North and South Dakota Girl Scouts Honored

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- North Dakota and South Dakota Girl Scouts get rare honor after good community deeds. Organizers gathered scouts from North and South Dakota to be honored with Bronze, Silver, and…

Moorhead church hosts "March for our Lives" rally

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)-Mass shootings sending shockwaves of emotions rattling through our country. Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead take a stand against gun violence by marching from Moorhead to Fargo with the…

FBI arrests NDSU graduate student accused of issuing death threats

FARGO (KVRR) - The FBI has arrested an NDSU graduate student for allegedly issuing threats against employees at the university. Thirty-eight-year-old Thomas Sayward appeared in federal court Friday. He's charged with Interstate Threatening Communications. Court documents say on June 1,…

Fargo man sentenced for child porn

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A Fargo man is sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for distribution and possession of child porn. Forty-two-year-old Jeffrey Buckmeier also will be under supervised release for life and has to pay $84,000 to the…

Fire damages greenhouse in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KDLM) - Firefighters from Detroit Lakes, Audubon and Frazee battled a fire at Country Fields Greenhouse along Richwood Road in Detroit Lakes, Friday. The fire was reported just after 10 a.m. in the entryway of the home…