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Man arrives at Grand Forks hospital with severe cuts; investigation underway

18 hours ago

Alison Voorhees,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A person in Grand Forks showed up at the hospital with severe cuts to his head and arm. Grand Forks Police say the victim was brought to Altru by an unknown passerby early Sunday morning. The victim stated that he was assaulted with an edged weapon by a random man south of the hospital. Officers…

Best of the Midwest Brings Cheerleading Excellence to Fargo-Moorhead

The event began at Scheels Arena in 2022, but has since had to move to the Fargodome due to the increase in its popularity.

January 18, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The area’s biggest cheerleading competition brought teams from all over to the area’s biggest arena. Best of the Midwest took place in the Fargodome on January 17. The competition began at 8 A.M. and continued non-stop until 7 P.M., with a total of 237 separate performances. That included cheerleading teams from various high schools all the…

No Travel Advised in Walsh County, I-29 Closed from Grand Forks to Canada

Blowing snow continues to limit visibility on roads. Authorities say if you must travel, bring a winter survival kit and stay in constant contact with those who know you're traveling.

January 18, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Transportation has issued another no travel advisory for northeast North Dakota due to inclement weather. That advisory does include Walsh County. NDDoT and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have jointly closed I-29 from Grand Forks to Canada in both directions thanks to the blowing snow and zero visibility. Authorities say if…

Grand Forks Structure Fire Shuts Down Part of University Avenue

According to the media release received at 12:05 P.M. on January 17, the fire is not yet fully extinguished.

January 17, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The Grand Forks Fire Department is working to extinguish a structure fire at 1323 University Avenue. According to a media release from the department, the fire broke out just after 7:00 A.M. on January 17. Crews arrived at 1323 to find smoke and fire coming from a multi-story building at that address. They were quickly…

UPDATE: Police identify body found by the river in Grand Forks

January 14, 2026

Alison Voorhees,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Police identify a man found dead by the river. Police say 34-year-old Brandon Ruth was found unresponsive on the Greenway area, south of the railroad bridge, after 2 p.m. Ruth was found face down in the snow and officers say it was obvious he was dead so no life-saving measures were taken. Police…

Buff City Soap closes in Fargo and Grand Forks

January 5, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The new year brings a new business closure in Fargo and Grand Forks. Buff City Soap has permanently closed in both locations. The Fargo location was at 4360 13th Avenue South while the Grand Forks location was at 3811 32nd Avenue South. In a social media post the company wrote “It’s never easy to say goodbye….

Pursuit in Grand Forks County Ends in Possible Suicide

UPDATE: The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Titan Newton of Oregon.

January 2, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A driver in Grand Forks County is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a pursuit in the early evening of January 2. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that they received reports of an erratic driver just after 5:30 P.M. A trooper was soon able to locate the vehicle in question at mile…

Blizzard Knocks Out Power In Some Regions, Brings Other Hazards

Blinding Blizzard Reduces Visibility, Knocks Out Power

Outage maps seem to indicate the communities hardest hit are to the north and the east of Fargo.

December 18, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Visibility on the roads in the Fargo-Moorhead area remained passable in the morning hours of December 18, but rapidly progressed to become heavily obscured as the day wore on. Perhaps the biggest impacts of this winter storm were to the electrical grid. Xcel Energy seemed to be hit the hardest, with a couple of transformers briefly…

UPDATE: police arrest suspect for trying to rob Discontent

The department says the robber entered a smoke shop, handed a note to the cashier demanding money, but ultimately fled with nothing.

December 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

UPDATE (12/19/25) The suspect is 30-year-old Logan D. Winkler from Brocket, ND. Winkler has been arrested and charged with Attempted Robbery in connection with the incident, and no further charges are expected at this time. GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The Grand Forks Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an individual that allegedly attempted to…

Hostage Situation in Grand Forks Leads to Officer-Involved Shooting

The suspect in this case was struck by multiple rounds. She was taken to Altru for treatment. No information on her condition is available at this time.

December 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The Grand Forks Police Department says an officer was forced to discharge their weapon to resolve a hostage situation that developed at an apartment complex on the evening of December 5. Officials say dispatch received a call from a woman who informed them she was holding a man hostage inside a unit in the 1400…