A few of the many signs on display.FARGO, N.D. – Protests against President Trump and the actions of his cabinet members, especially Elon Musk, have become fairly common as of late. The one that took place Saturday afternoon on the Veterans Memorial Bridge, though, dwarfed many other prior efforts. Organizers estimated that about 2,000 people turned up, waving signs and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – With more traffic and construction, the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day can be the most dangerous on our roadways. Sergeant Jesse Grabow with the Minnesota State Patrol says that with more people out traveling over the summer, the roadways can become more dangerous than you may think. “With Memorial Weekend just being a busy…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Cass County is bringing a new system to the area that will monitor drivers’ behaviors on the roads. It’s called SmartSign, which is an intelligent driver feedback sign that can identify speeding, distracted driving and unbelted drivers. It will then notify them of the unsafe driving behavior in real time. “It’s like a radar sign…
FARGO (KVRR) – A new study has determined that Fargo is one of the most unsafe cities for drivers. According to information compiled by MarketWatch, Fargo is one of six cities that stand out across the country. Fargo was singled-out for its DUI arrest rate of just over 635 arrests per 100,000 people. Other cities were included on the list,…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — Starting in August, anyone driving or riding in a passenger vehicle will need to buckle up in North Dakota. Governor Doug Burgum signed the bill into law after the legislature passed a primary seatbelt bill. The law requires everyone in a vehicle to be buckled up. Under current secondary law, a driver has to be pulled…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota House passed a bill to raise speed limits from 75 to 80 miles per hour on most of Interstates 29 and 94. The bill allows cities like Fargo and Grand Forks to limit speeds on the interstates within city limits. “For a long time, we’ve had a prevailing speed on I-94 and 29…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota lawmakers are working on a bill to make it safer for all drivers who find themselves on the shoulder of the road with their hazard lights on. Current state law applies to emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and highway maintenance vehicles. It would expand the state’s current move over law to cover all vehicles displaying…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cold temperatures are here to stay and auto repair shops are getting busier as subzero temperatures linger. A service specialist at West Fargo’s Firestone says more people are stopping by whenever an emergency notification lights up in their car. They say to be aware of the tread of your tires when there’s a stark difference…
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — Expect the North Dakota Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies to be doing extra patrols on the roads these next couple of weeks. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign aims to educate people about the dangers and consequences of driving under the influence. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one person…
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) – Cass County Deputy Savanna Graser was arrested for DWI in Becker County, Minnesota on Saturday. The sheriff’s office says Sheriff Jesse Jahner was told about the arrest on Monday. He has placed Graser on unpaid administrative leave during an investigation. Graser began working with the sheriff’s office in November 0f 2021 and is a non-licensed…
