UPDATE: The Morton County State’s Attorney’s Office says a North Dakota trooper who shot and killed a man on I-94 13 miles west of Mandan last month was justified. After reviewing evidence, State’s Attorney Allen Koppy said Trooper Steven Mayer was justified in defending himself and others. The Highway Patrol says Mayer acted within department policy. Forty-five-year-old Craig Knutson of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – UPDATE: Authorities say the wife made the 911 call. Police say they did not have enough information to support arresting the suspect after he was detained. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – UPDATE: The man police say fired a gun during the domestic dispute was found and detained in Moorhead. The shelter-in-place has been lifted and roads are…
WASHINGTON & BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Many health organizations like the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention say getting vaccinated for the coronavirus is the best way to get the pandemic behind us. The American Rescue Plan Act signed by President Biden in March gave $1.9 trillion in relief, in part, to help beat the virus. “The American Rescue Plan…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One faithful lunch meeting sparked something magical. Jodi Plecity, founder of the Peoples Rising, met Sarah and Arlin Fischer, the founders of the Crosses For Cameron Foundation. Both organizations knew about pain and grieving. Jodi suffered the loss of four children and Sara’s late son Cameron Bolton, who passed away in 2018, was part of the…
HETTINGER, N.D. (KVRR) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office says a student is in the hospital after shooting themselves at Hettinger Public School. It happened 11:15 AM mountain time Monday. Authorities say the school was immediately put into lockdown. Officials say students were released to their parents once the building was cleared. Officials say the student’s condition is unknown and…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo Public Schools is reporting a record increase in the number of students for the 2021-2022 school year. The official enrollment is 12,254 students. That’s an addition of 639 students from last year and an increase of 2,258 students from 2016. West Fargo Public Schools is the 2nd largest school district in North Dakota. Bismarck…
Hector International AirportBISMARCK, N.D. – Passenger traffic at North Dakota’s eight commercial airports declined in August after a more robust July. North Dakota Aeronautics Commission director Kyle Wanner says July is historically one of the busiest months out of the year for air travel, so lower passenger numbers heading into the fall as leisure travel begins to slow down is…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum and doctors from several of the state’s largest hospitals today warned that hospital capacity in North Dakota is reaching critical levels and urged the public to help reduce the need for hospitalization. “The pressure on hospitals and clinics in both our urban and rural areas is reaching critical levels, and we all need…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Roughly 8,000 North Dakotans have received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the state’s Department of Health. That includes people who are immunocompromised and were recommended to get a third Moderna dose, as well as those who got the Pfizer booster dose beginning late last week. “COVID vaccines do continue to be highly effective…
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – As Afghanistan continues to experience chaos and turmoil people are still fleeing from the Taliban’s reign. North Dakota in partnership with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service have partnered together in an effort to admit a group of Afghan refugees to the Peace Garden State. One has already been admitted in an effort to reunite a wife…
