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Hector International Airport sees more people flying

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Hector International Airport passenger numbers are trending upwards since January. According to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, more than 73,000 passengers used all eight airports in North Dakota in January.…

Lockdown lifted, no weapon found at Burnsville High School

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Police responding to a report of a weapon at a suburban Minneapolis high school gave the all-clear after a three-hour search found nothing suspicious. A lockdown was put in place at Burnsville High School about 12:30 p.m.…

U.S. Attorney settles ADA complaint against Jefferson Lines

FARGO (KVRR) - Federal prosecutors in Fargo say a settlement has been reached with a bus company that was accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Interim U.S. Attorney Nick Chase says the agreement resolves an allegation that a…

Horace man arrested in area burglary investigation

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A Horace, North Dakota man has been arrested in connection to a series of six commercial and industrial burglaries that took place in West Fargo last December. Twenty-four-year-old Shelby Whitt was taken into custody on…

McDonald's to temporarily close all restaurants in Russia

DETROIT - McDonald’s said Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine. The company said it will continue paying its 62,000 employees in Russia. In an open letter…

Watch: Biden bans Russian oil imports

WASHINGTON - President Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter. The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodmyr…

Pennsylvania Man Arrested For Assaulting Fargo Police Officer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Police Officer Caleb Korb is recovering from minor injuries after being assaulted by a fleeing man. The department says Korb was trying to stop 23-year-old Preston Johnson of Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania for speeding early this…

Sports Betting Bill Gets Bipartisan Push in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- New bipartisan sports betting legislation would bring about the most significant change to Minnesota's gaming laws in many years. The bill is being introduced by state Rep. Pat Garofalo of Farmington, a Republican, and state…

Airport passenger numbers up sharply in Fargo

FARGO - Airline passenger volume at North Dakota’s eight commercial airports improved significantly in January compared to the same month last year, but still remain below pre-pandemic levels. According to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, 73,117 passengers used the airports…

Body Found Outside Friday in Grand Forks is Identified

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- Police in Grand Forks identify a body found outside last week as 42-year-old Christopher McCormick of Grand Forks. McCormick's body was found in the noon hour on Friday in the 1200 block of 43rd Street…

One dead in Minot apartment fire

MINOT, N.D. - One person has died in an apartment fire in Minot. Firefighters responded to the apartment building about 12:30 a.m. Sunday and found smoke coming from a first-floor unit. Other residents of the building were evacuated and the…

Higher Ed Board may study salary competitiveness

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KCND) - North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott says there is a need to examine what the state pays faculty, staff and administration salaries in the state’s colleges and universities, and compare them with regional and national…

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