Author: KVRR Staff

Pilots flying tourists over national parks face new rules

(AP) — Fewer planes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the most beloved natural areas in the United States. The air tours have pitted tour operators against visitors frustrated with the noise for decades, but it…

Burgum ends 2024 presidential bid

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday despite a stronger-than-expected showing fueled by a gift card-for-campaign donation gimmick that helped get him on the debate stage. Burgum, a second-term governor and wealthy software entrepreneur, was little known nationally when he launched his 2024 presidential campaign in June, touting…

Jamestown police investigating fatal shooting

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KFGO) – Jamestown Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Saturday. According to the Police Department, officers were called to an apartment in the 300 block of 5th Avenue NE at 12:48 a.m. where they found a man dead. Two men who were at the apartment at the time of the shooting told officers the man…

Man identified in Fatal Becker County Crash on Highway 59

BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Detroit Lakes man killed in a crash on Highway 59 on Friday afternoon has been identified. Minnesota State Patrol says 36-year-old Timothy Mitchell crossed the center line and crashed into a semi. Mitchell died at the scene. The crash happened around 4 pm, south of North Tower Road in Becker County. The driver of…

Bison Block Bobcats in Overtime for 35-34 Second Round Playoff Win

BOZEMAN, Mont. (NDSU ATHLETICS)- Offensive lineman Hunter Poncius blocked Montana State’s point-after-touchdown kick in overtime to lift North Dakota State a 35-34 victory in the second round of the NCAA Division I Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 2, before a crowd of 17,247 at Bobcat Stadium. The victory moved North Dakota State (10-3) into the FCS quarterfinals for the 14th…