Author: KVRR Staff

North Dakota’s Longest-Serving State Senator indicted on charges related to child pornography

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Holmberg appeared Monday afternoon in federal court in Fargo. He was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Grand Forks. A federal grand jury charged Holmberg with two counts. The indictment claims Holmberg traveled multiple times to the Czech Republic for the purpose of engaging in sex with a minor, and that he knowingly received child pornography. An…

Minot Woman Arrested in Poisoning Death of her Boyfriend

MINOT, N.D. (KFGO) – Minot Police arrested a Minot woman Monday for killing her boyfriend through poisoning. 51-year-old Steven Riley died on Sept. 5. Riley was initially taken to Trinity Hospital but was transferred to a Bismarck hospital where he later died. Autopsy results determined that the cause of death was poisoning. Police believe that Riley’s girlfriend, 47-year-old Ina Thea…

Odissi Dance Company brings traditional Indian dance to Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Odissi Dance Company along with other artists traveled to Fargo for the Nach-an Odissi exploration. Odissi Dance Company educates the American people about Odissi, an ancient Indian classical dance form. Artistic director for Odissi Dance company, Aparupa Chatterjee said, “Odissi dance company is just a small sheltered version of the dance school here in the…

LIVE: Adam Dyes His Hair Pink For ‘Real Men Wear Pink’

Real Men Wear Pink goes straight to the top, the top of the head

  FARGO (KVRR) – Real Men Wear Pink goes straight to the top, the top of the head. Adam Ladwig celebrated hitting his initial goal of $2,500 by letting Emily and Mariah dye his hair pink. Emily decided to give him a faux hawk while Mariah decorated his face with pink ribbon stickers. It’s the latest reward celebration that has…

Cenex is calling people to show off their local pride with Hometown Throwdown

FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – The winner of the contest will take home one hundred thousand dollars to bring their hometown festival to the next level. All you have to do to enter is share a picture or video of your hometowns festival and tell them what makes your town the best. 19 states are eligible to enter including North Dakota,…

Autoworkers reach a deal with Ford, a breakthrough toward ending strikes against Detroit automakers

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union said Wednesday it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough toward ending the nearly 6-week-old strikes against Detroit automakers. The four-year deal, which still has to be approved by 57,000 union members at the company, could bring a close to the union’s series of strikes at targeted factories…

Police say there’s an active shooter in Lewiston, Maine, and they are investigating multiple scenes

In this image taken from video released by the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, an unidentified gunman points a gun while entering Sparetime Recreation in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Maine State Police ordered residents in the state’s second-largest city to shelter in place Wednesday night as the suspect remains at large. (Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office via AP)LEWISTON, Maine…

Minnesota based Dog Food Company to open a New Service Dog Training Facility

    GREENVILLE, MINN. (KVRR) – NutriSource, a Perham, Minnesota based dog food company, is opening a new service dog training facility. The Spot located in Greenfield, west of the Twin Cities, will support veterans and first responders on their path toward healing with their four legged best friend by their side. The facility along with training will offer daycare,…