Grand Forks

Enderlin saw two tornadoes hit on Friday night, the first one was the strongest at a preliminary F3

Barnes County also had two tornadoes, both have a preliminary rating of EF2

Large destructive tornado touches down around 11 pm June 20th outside of Enderlin, ND. (Max Mueller/KVRR)  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) One of the two Enderlin, North Dakota tornadoes has been rated a preliminary EF3 by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks. The first tornado began 3 miles south of Enderlin and tracked to the northeast across Highway 46 before…

ShareHouse Celebrates 50 Years of Operation

The rehabilitation organization set up in Broadway Square to mark the occasion.

FARGO, N.D. – (KVRR) Looking at where ShareHouse is today, you might be surprised to learn of its humble origins. “We started in the mid-70s as a halfway house having six beds only and no therapeutic interventions of any sort,” said CEO Jeremy Traen. That was on June 23rd in 1975. 50 years later – the rehabilitation facility offers drug…

Structure Fire in Grand Forks

The damage was extensive in the unit in which the fire began, but nobody was physically harmed in the blaze.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – At approximately 1:43 AM on Saturday, June 7th, the Grand Forks Fire Department responded to 812 4th Ave S for a report of smoke and fire alarms sounding in a multi-family residence. Fire crews witnessed heavy smoke coming from the second and third floors of the building. They were able to quickly extinguish the source of…

Fair Chance Job Fair Reaches Out to Those With Employment Difficulties

The idea is to get applicants in front of companies who are specifically expecting someone with their type of background.

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota Job Service held a specialized event designed to help those who might have particular struggles in finding employment. It’s called the Fair Chance Job Fair, and it took place at the job service location in Fargo on 32nd Street. The fair was designed to assist people that may have possible barriers to employment, such…

Border States Breaks Ground For The Company’s Largest Facility

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Border States’ new distribution center will serve 28 locations across the region. The 300,000 square foot facility will be the first of several other distribution centers planned in the United States. “We’re extremely excited to be investing here again in Fargo, North Dakota. We’ve been here since 1961 and continue to make investments here locally in…

University of North Dakota Breaks Ground on New Flight Operations Building

The replacement facility is badly needed, as the current building is over 50 years old.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The UND Aerospace program is considered one of the best in the nation. As of late, though, it’s become clear that the place in which they operate has not kept pace with their accomplishments. “It was time – absolutely time – to make sure that we build a facility that would allow us to do…