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Snowy Conditions Cause Rollover Crash Near Gladstone

The driver of the semi reportedly sustained serious injuries in the crash.

April 4, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

STARK COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A 54-year-old semi driver is currently recuperating from serious injuries at Sanford in Bismarck following a serious crash in Stark County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that the incident occurred just before 7:00 P.M. mountain time on April 3. The driver of a 2025 Volvo semi hauling a trailer of frozen food lost control…

Secretaries Of State Respond To Latest Executive Order

Secretaries of State React to Latest Executive Order

Minnesota's Secretary of State vowed to fight the order, while North Dakota's said their office was still reviewing the edict and would see how it would impact mail-in voting in the state.

April 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – President Trump, in signing his “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections” executive order, struck a confident tone, feeling he has the legal authority to create lists of U.S. citizens who are eligible to vote in each state, and instructing the U.S. Postal Service to send mail ballots only to verified voters. Democratic state officials,…

Town Hall Bar Celebrates 90th Birthday

The bar building itself was constructed in 1935.

March 29, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of North Dakota’s oldest continuously operating establishments celebrated a major milestone on Saturday. The Town Hall Bar, located at 103 Main Avenue West in West Fargo, held a 90th birthday celebration. There was a collage set up with newspaper clippings of stories dating back to many eras in the bar’s long, long history. The…

From 2016 to Now: UND Sees Similarities in Another Championship Run

March 24, 2026

Ryan Bowlin,

GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – A decade after one of the most memorable seasons in program history, North Dakota Hockey is chasing another title. On April 9, 2016, North Dakota captured its eighth national championship, finishing the season with a dominant 34-6-4 record. Now, ten years later, the Fighting Hawks enter the NCAA Tournament with their highest win total since that…

Stanley Township Residents Balk at Concrete Plant Proposal

Building a plant at the location in question would require rezoning the lot, and nearby residents worry about the way that would affect their farms and daily lives.

March 16, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

STANLEY TOWNSHIP, N.D. (KVRR) – Residents in Stanley Township, North Dakota, are voicing their opposition to a rezoning plan that could put a ready mix concrete plant near farms and houses. The lot in question, near exit 54 off I-29, is currently zoned for commercial use and features the LCM Precision Milling and Turning building. However, the landowner is allegedly…

Community Gathers to Celebrate Life of Isadora Wengel

Isadora's family wanted to make it clear that the event was a celebration of life, not a funeral, because they refuse to have a formal funeral until they have remains to properly bury.

March 15, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Members of law enforcement and volunteers from the public are still searching for the remains of Isadora Wengel, but on the evening of March 14, many took a break to congregate at the Avalon Events Center and share their sorrow at her absence. “I don’t think she ever realized how many people cared about her,” said…

Great Plains Food Bank served 11% more people seeking food assistance in 2025

March 12, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The numbers don’t lie. Great Plains Food Bank saw an 11% increase in people seeking food assistance in 2025. They served over 167,000 people last year and say that equates to 1 in 5 adults in the region they serve across North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. Kids continue to be impacted by hunger as they…

Need For Mental Health Care On The Rise In North Dakota

Need for mental health care grows in North Dakota as there continues to be shortage of providers

March 10, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — Thousands of North Dakota residents have been experiencing long wait times or are simply unable to receive mental health care when they need it. “We do have people that are waiting weeks or months without receiving care. So their conditions get worse, and it becomes more costly when they are able to receive care,” said Caitlin…

Natsvlishvili’s clutch FT with 0.1 on the clock sends UND to the title game

Will play NDSU in the Summit League championship game

March 8, 2026

Aaron Walling,

SIOUX FALLS (KVRR) – A wild game in the Summit League men’s basketball semifinals bewteen North Dakota and St. Thomas ended in one of the craziest ways possible. After a turnover by St. Thomas, UND’s George Natsvlishili was fouled with 0.1 seconds left on the clock. He drained the first free-throw to help give UND the 67-66 win over the…

Fargo-Cass Public Health Sends Measles Memo Home with Students

So far, the state of North Dakota has 21 confirmed cases of measles.

March 4, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With measles cases rising across the country – and in North Dakota – Fargo-Cass Public Health has distributed a memo to local students regarding the virus. The document, signed by the school nurse manager for Fargo-Cass Public health, lists the most common symptoms of measles and information about how contagious it can be. It mentions facts…