WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) - Wahpeton Public School officials continue investigating an elementary school teacher after students in a class demonstration reenacted the arrest of George Floyd. Fifth grade teacher Barb Michelson is on administrative leave. Superintendent Rick Jacobson describes Michelson…
UNITED STATES (KVRR) - The Food and Drug Administration expands use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 to 15 years old. Last month Pfizer said phase three clinical trials found its vaccine was safe and one hundred percent effective…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) - As authorities investigate a cyberextortion attempt that shut down a vital U.S. pipeline, the head of the FBI in Minneapolis says cyber-related crimes are becoming more common. "A very popular activity now in the cybercrime arena; for…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- After decades of serving up pies, Duane's House of Pizza has closed its Moorhead location. "It's my wife and I's favorite pizza. It definitely has that local and unique taste,"…
DENVER – University of Colorado President Mark Kennedy has announced he would be stepping down from his position.The Monday announcement comes nearly two weeks after University of Colorado Boulder faculty and students voted to censure Kennedy for his actions and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Police say a 17 year-old girl is being held for charges relating to the murder of Abdullahi Abdullahi, a taxi driver who died after he was shot during a robbery attempt in south Moorhead. The girl…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Archer-Daniels-Midland has plans to build a $350 million soybean crushing plant and refinery in North Dakota. ADM says the plant and refinery in Spiritwood, at the site of the former Cargill Malting Plant, would create 70…
MINOT, N.D. - A Minot woman who voted twice in last fall’s election has received a deferred sentence. Forty-five-year-old Ashlee Monique Deschamp pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor election offense. North Central District Court Judge Richard Hagar deferred her…
MINNEAPOLIS - A former Anoka, Minn. teacher who was an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ students is charged with 10 felony counts of sexually abusing minors. Forty-seven-year-old Jefferson Fietek taught arts theater at Anoka Middle School and created the non-profit group…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - Fire damaged a portion of a two story rowhouse apartment building Monday in north Fargo. The fire at 307 7th Ave. N. was reported shortly before 6 a.m. A second alarm was called because it's a…
FARGO, N.D. -- There is a list of things mothers can do today, like eating or seeing a movie, but some mothers chose to visit the zoo. "Mother's Day is a popular day and so…
FARGO, N.D.-(KVRR) -- May is Mental Health Awareness Month and after a rocky 2020, people are ready for a more hopeful tomorrow in 2021. "Like many things when we start talking about it we understand…
ANGUS, Minn. -- Fire crews responded to a quonset on fire in Angus, Minnesota. The fire was at 13407 US HWY 75 North, owned by Arlen Stroble. A deputy says a nearby burning hay bale started a the quonset on…
FARGO, N.D. -- Road crews will be working around the I-94 and I-29 intersection starting on Monday morning. They'll be working on the bridge approach slabs and installing expansion joints. Two lanes of traffic and ramp access will remain…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- This week, Minnesota hit 60% of its eligible population getting at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. That amounts to more than 2.6 million Minnesotans with at least one dose and 2.1 million who have…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Local activists organized a march early Saturday morning to confront "White Lives Matter" rally and the recent racial movements in the city. The recent vandalism of the Moorhead mosque sparked new…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- You may notice an area in West Fargo is now a bit brighter. The City is hosting its first Color Fest. "Today is Color Fest….we're here from 10 to 4.…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The New Life Center in Fargo is collecting clutter to help people in need. The thrift store is teaming up with 97.7 to pick up donations at the Luther Family Ford…
PEMBINA COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) -- A high-speed chase covering 103 miles on I-29 ended with nobody hurt on Saturday. Authorities say the pursuit began in Pembina County when a deputy noticed that a vehicle that was reported as stolen from…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has partially vetoed a bill aimed at penalizing the state’s 11 colleges and universities for funneling federal grant money to individuals or organizations that promote or perform abortions. Burgum said in…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Dem-NPL leaders from across North Dakota elected Patrick Hart to serve as the new State Party Chair on Saturday. Hart is a small business owner living in Bismarck. He previously served as the Dem-NPL Vice Chair.…
LIDGERWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) -- A 15-year-old is dead following a crash near Lidgerwood on Saturday, May 8th. It happened at 12:22 a.m. when the boy was driving west bound on Highway 11. Officials say his pickup entered the north ditch…
FARGO, N.D. -- The latest Chris Heise High School Play of The Week Nominees come from the soccer pitch and baseball field. First up, from Shanley baseball, Cooper Mattern catches a Fargo South runner…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Community members come together in Fargo to honor missing and murdered Indigenous people. "This is an everybody issue and we need all of us to keep talking about it keep…
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) -- While businesses struggled to stay afloat during the height of the pandemic, they are now faced with a shortage of employees willing to work. Many COVID-19 restrictions have eased in North…
