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Cities begin to clean up and rebuild after storm

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR)- Strong winds knocked down trees, causing damage to homes and property in Wahpeton and Breckenridge. A 20 minute storm has life changing effects. "We obviously heard the sirens and I'd…

Barn fire kills 1,000 goats in Otter Tail County

HENNING, Minn. (KVRR) - About 1,000 goats and a litter of puppies died in a barn fire near Henning, Minnesota. The barn was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene.  The barn and equipment inside was destroyed. The…

Looters hit Fargo apartment building damaged by fire

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - Fargo police are investigating after thieves stole personal property from tenants who were victims of a late Wednesday night apartment fire. The property manager of the building at 605 11th St. S says looters on bicycles and…

Downtown Fargoans discuss Island Park's master plan

FARGO N.D. (KVRR) - The Fargo Downtown Neighborhood Association wants to make sure their voices are heard in regards to Island Park renovations. "We're just kinda organizing this little community meet-up to try…

Vehicle rolls & hits shed in South Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - An SUV rolls over and hits a shed on 42nd Street and 23rd Avenue South in Fargo at the Tharaldson Baseball Complex. It happened around 5:45 Thursday night. Staff say…

Pendleton Appeal Arguments Tuesday at N.D. Supreme Court

BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next Tuesday in the appeal of Salamah Pendleton. He was convicted in the May 2020 shooting death of Grand Forks officer Cody Holte along with his own mother, Lola…

Two Concordia Grads Selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Two recent Concordia College graduates are selected by the State Department to teach abroad through its Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Avyan Mejdeen of Moorhead and William Southworth of Helena, Montana were awarded a Fulbright English Teaching…

Jaeger: Term-Limit Petitions Are Still Insufficient

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) -- A twenty-day correction period to make fixes by backers of a petition drive to term-limit North Dakota legislators is now over with no changes. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says the petitions are still insufficient. A…

Report: Trump officials, meat companies knew workers at risk

OMAHA, Neb. - During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep slaughterhouses open even as the virus spread rapidly among…

UND, Frontier Airlines create accelerated pilot training program

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) - The University of North Dakota's John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences and Frontier Airlines have reached an agreement that creates a predetermined, accelerated route for students to join the airline’s pilot workforce. “Instead of…

Pet Connection: Meet Tahiti

  Tahiti needs a home ASAP. The 3 1/2-year-old Pittie has spent almost a year and a half with her foster mom. But she's moving in about a month. Tahiti needs a new home…

Severe weather causes damage, power outages in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS - Severe storms brought damaging winds, heavy rain and a few reports of tornadoes to Minnesota, where one person died in a crash that authorities say was caused by downed power lines. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses…

Watch: Apartment fire displaces 28 Fargo residents

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - Fargo firefighters were dispatched to an apartment building on fire at 605 11th St S. shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday. Initial reports indicated “flames showing.” When firefighters arrived, flames…

Lightning strike likely caused house fire in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn, (KFGO/KDLM) – A lightning strike is suspected to have ignited a large house fire in Detroit Lakes, Wednesday evening. Fire Chief Ryan Swanson said he believes lightning was the cause of the huge blaze.  He said no…

Gigi's Playhouse finishing reconstruction

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Gigi's Playhouse is planning its grand re-opening later this summer one year after a fire destroyed it. One year after a fire severely damaged the building, the playhouse is adding…

Special Olympics athletes return to action in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Another "return to normal" event brings the community together after the COVID-19 hiatus, the regional Special Olympics return. Athletes across western Minnesota compete at Moorhead High School where they…