WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Red River Valley Fair Management Team, has issued an official announcement stating that the fair will end early on July 4. Authorities say this decision comes after closely monitoring the weather forecast, which indicates that potentially severe weather conditions could impact the area later in the…
WALSH COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Walsh County Commissioner Kristi Brintnell lives just miles from the Matejcek Dam. She says that for ages, people used the informal campsite overlooking the water as a place to enjoy the beauty of nature for a few nights. Now, though, people are staying for months at a time. That’s raised concerns about safety and cleanliness…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The House of Representatives passes the One Big, Beautiful Bill and it now goes to the desk of President Donald Trump. Senator John Hoeven, of North Dakota, says it will provide permanent tax relief for American families and small businesses, secure the border, rebuild our military, support farmers and ranchers by passing the heart and soul…
HUNTER, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says that on June 24, when the Hunter Ambulance Service building was open to the public so cleanup volunteers could stop in to rest and recharge, someone took an EMS radio off the charging dock. It actually took an outside agency tipping off the volunteer personnel of Hunter’s Ambulance Service for…
HILLSBORO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Hillsboro teen is headed to Washington, D.C. to represent North Dakota at Children’s Congress with Breakthrough T1D, formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 16-year-old Nina Kritzberger and diabetes advocates most recently helped get legislation passed in North Dakota. It will allow access to insulin and basic diabetes supplies at a $25 co-pay per month for fully…
ABERCROMBIE, N.D. (KVRR) — The Dakota Resource Council held a press conference with concerned people and water quality advocates over the proposed Abercrombie Dairy. They are worried about possible groundwater contamination. The farm by Riverview is proposed to have a 12,500-head dairy cattle operation on top of the Wahpeton Buried Valley Aquifer. Advocates presented evidence of states like Iowa having…
MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) – Icewind Brewing celebrated a big milestone on Saturday, June 28. The brewery, located in Mapleton, marked five years in business with a day-long bash. They had bingo, a live auction, and a performance by local band Quick56. Icewind’s owner says the connections they’ve made with the community are what made this day extra special. “We’re a…
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Meredith Olafson was convinced she just had the flu. At first, she tried to work through it, but her supervisor sent her home. The next time she showed up, those superiors at Sanford Medical Center, where she’s a registered nurse, overrode her objections and forced her to get herself checked out. The test results were devastating:…
BOWBELLS, N.D. (KVRR) – A 65-year-old female bicyclist was seriously injured after being sideswiped by a Burke County Deputy. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a Burke County Deputy was driving a marked patrol car south on Highway 8 near mile marker 193, three miles south of Bowbells, on Friday, June 27. Just after 3:00 P.M., the deputy moved…
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) -500 kids grades 3-8 took the field at Wahpeton High School Tuesday for the second annual Cody Mauch Youth Football Camp. Once the drills were all wrapped up, Cody took the time to sign autographs for anyone who wanted one. The biggest thing for Mauch in this camp is he puts it on completely free for everyone…
