Grand Forks

People In Grand Forks Start Clearing Away Tree Debris

National Weather Service Grand ForksGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — People in Grand Forks can start dropping off storm debris for free at the city landfill. Crews from the city and Grand Forks Park District are making one pass of the entire city to pick up tree debris left from the storm Saturday morning. People are asked to put items on…

N.D. Senators Ask For Review of Fufeng Group’s Land Purchase in Grand Forks

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are asking for a review into Fufeng Group’s land purchase in Grand Forks. The city council has given the Chinese food manufacturer the go ahead to build a $700 million dollar corn-milling facility. The project has drawn criticism from locals over water, air and traffic impacts. Hoeven and…

Around 115 Ukrainian Refugees Resettle In North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota’s Refugee Coordinator says 115 Ukrainian refugees have arrived or have been authorized to resettle in the state. Nearly half of them are now in the Bismarck-Mandan area. Several other communities across the state have also welcomed at least one family, including Fargo, Grand Forks, Glenfield, Medora, Jamestown, and Williston. The Ukrainians arriving all have…

Victim of Vehicle Fire Near Buffalo, N.D. Identified

CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County authorities identify the victim of a vehicle fire on Sunday along I-94. He is 36-year-old Matthew Knight of Greenville, Ohio. Knight’s body was taken to the state medical examiner’s office in Grand Forks for an autopsy. Multiple first responders arrived at the scene near mile marker 313, just southwest of Buffalo, around 9…

Winners elected to Grand Forks City Council Ward 2 and 4

Rebecca Osowski and Tricia Lunski will take over seats on the city council

GRAND FORKS, N.D (KVRR) — Grand Forks voters are picking two new members for the city council. There are open races in Wards 2 and 4. Rebecca Osowski beat out Mathew Ternus with 59 percent of the votes for the seat being vacated by Katie Dachtler in Ward 2. Ward 4 incumbent Jeannie Mock opted not to run for re-election. Ward…

Boss’ Pizza and Chicken opens in downtown Fargo

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new restaurant in Fargo wants to become a hub for late-night foodies. Boss’ Pizza and Chicken brings its low-key setting, adding another restaurant to the downtown area on Broadway and 3rd Avenue North. They are now open every day starting at 11 in the morning until 3 A.M. People can get creative by building…

Early Voting in Cass County officially underway

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Early voting in Cass County is underway for the primary election featuring the Fargo mayoral race and crowded city commission race which has 15 candidates running for two open slots. It’s Fargo’s second election featuring approval voting where people can vote for as many candidates as they like in the race for mayor and city commission….