Top Stories

U of M will offer free or reduced tuition to Native Americans

MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota will offer free or reduced tuition to many Native American students attending its five campuses starting next fall. The cost waiver program had previously been offered only at the Morris campus, but now will…

NDSU's Watson Continues to be Offensive Threat

FARGO, N.D -- Its the biggest week on North Dakota State football's calendar looking  to take back the Dakota Marker from South Dakota state.. In order to do that, receiver Christian Watson  will continue…

High-speed chase ends in crash near West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A driver is arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed chase on I-94. Shortly before 1:00 p.m., a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper pulled over a man driving a Dodge Journey around mile marker 338.…

Manvel Couple Hit While In Nashville, Woman Dies

NASHVILLE, TN -- A woman visiting Nashville from Manvel, North Dakota has died after being struck by a car downtown over the weekend. Police say Kathy Vasichek and her husband, Jason Vasichek, both 52, were struck by a car about…

Transportation officials study extra long semi trailers

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Department of Transportation is beginning a pilot study to examine the possibility of longer trucks on state roads. Last spring, state lawmakers considered legislation dealing with “road trains” or extra long semi trailers meant…

Grand Forks Man Sentenced For Kidnapping Child in July

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Grand Forks man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a girl by forcing her into his car in July and has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. A charge of felonious restraint against 52-year-old…

Statue decapitated at south Fargo church

FARGO (KVRR) - A statue was vandalized outside St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in south Fargo. A church volunteer says the statue was decapitated sometime between Saturday night and Monday morning.  The church is asking nearby residents to…

Lake Region State College athletic director placed on leave

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - Lake Region State College Athletic Director Danny Mertens who also serves as the head women’s basketball coach at the school has been put on administrative leave. According to a statement issued by the school, Mertens…

North Dakota State Crime Lab facing staffing shortage

BISMARCK, N.D. - A declining number of employees at the State Crime Lab in Bismarck has limited what evidence can be processed for law enforcement agencies. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says eight of 23 lab employees have left in the…