Author: KVRR Staff

Former Cass County Deputy Charged With Child Porn Possession

Carson QuamFARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Former Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Carson Quam is charged with ten counts of possession of child porn. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Court records show investigators from North Dakota BCI found 10 photos of child porn on Quam’s phone. The sheriff was notified of the investigation in September and Quam resigned in November….

Karen Grindberg appointed to fill vacant North Dakota House seat

Newly appointed Rep. Karen Grindberg, R-Fargo, reviews documents during the organizational session of the Legislature on Dec. 2, 2024. Grindberg replaces Rep. Michelle Strinden who resigned after being elected lieutenant governor. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D.  (North Dakota Monitor) — A Fargo woman with a family legacy of public service will represent District 41 in the state House, filling a…

North Dakota lawmakers discuss changing conflict of interest rules

Sen. Jerry Klein, R-Fessenden, chair of the Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee, speaks during a meeting on March 20, 2024, next to House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, R-Dickinson. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota legislative committees approved changes to their conflict of interest rules on Monday that aim to make the process easier for lawmakers…

NDSU’s Miller, Brown Claim Top Honors on All-MVFC Team

ST. LOUIS (NDSU ATHLETICS)- North Dakota State claimed three of the top individual honors on the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team announced Monday, Dec. 2. The awards are selected by a vote of the league’s head coaches, communications directors and media members. NDSU quarterback Cam Miller was named MVFC Offensive Player of the Year and running back CharMar Brown swept…

Producers Attend 2024 NDAA Agribusiness Expo at Delta by Marriott in Fargo

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Agriculture Association’s annual Agribusiness Expo is underway in Fargo. This year it is being held at Delta by Marriott. There are over 60 venders at the expo, showcasing their latest and greatest to area farmers. One of the items being shown was a large drone used for spraying crops. NDAA Vice President Jason…

Fargo man charged for allegedly trying to force woman into sexual acts, taking her purse

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo man is facing felony charges after he allegedly robbed a woman who gave him a ride and tried to force her into sexual acts. Court records say a woman agreed to give 21-year-old Fidele Ndaruhutse a ride Thursday afternoon. While the woman was driving, Ndaruhutse shifted the vehicle into park, grabbed her hair, and demanded…

Fargo Man Arrested In Moorhead After Fleeing Law Enforcement in Stolen Pickup

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man was arrested and taken to Clay County Jail this morning after a traffic stop on I-94 in Moorhead. 43-year-old Dallas Viker was arrested for fleeing, having stolen property and for outstanding warrants. Police received a report of a man passed out in a vehicle near Main Avenue and 4th Street. Metro Street Crimes…

Judge sentences man for murder of his half brother in Moorhead

Douglas James Swenson II (Clay County Correctional Center)MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – A Moorhead man has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for the stabbing death of his half-brother in March of last year. Douglas Swenson entered an Alford plea, acknowledging that there would be enough evidence to convict him. The body of Dustin Momerak, 29, was found in an apartment…

North Dakota Ethics Commission plans educational events

Staff members of the North Dakota Ethics Commission hold a virtual meeting in their conference room at the Capitol on March 27, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Ethics Commission has two free educational events planned for early December. On Dec. 9, the group is hosting a public learning session on its ethics…

Legislature plans to increase experience for new lawmakers ahead of term-limit turnover

North Dakota House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, left, R-Dickinson, speaks during a meeting of the Legislative Management Committee next to Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, R-Minot, on Nov. 13, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Legislature is preparing to give newer lawmakers an experience boost during the upcoming legislative session with term limits…