Ben Ellefson (left)EAGAN, Minn. (FOX) – Vikings tight end Ben Ellefson has retired from playing in the NFL. The Hawley, Minnesota, native announced his decision via his Instagram account on Thursday. “Thank you football for the people you’ve brought into my life and the opportunities you’ve given me to pursue my dreams to the fullest,” Ellefson wrote. “I’ve been blessed…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With Governor Walz signing the historic bill legalizing recreational marijuana on August 1st, cannabis users are getting ready across the state. However, if marijuana users plan on possessing a gun or ammunition, they might want to think twice. “Under federal law, under the Gun Control Act of 1968 passed by Congress, a person who is an…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — 2022 was a great year for the Bank of North Dakota earning a net income of $191.2 million, an increase of $41 million compared to 2021. The primary reason behind the bank’s growth is from its loan portfolio, which grew by over $600 million from 2021 to 2022. Steinwand says the growth in 2022 came specifically…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Florida man charged with human smuggling after four migrants were found dead last year near the Canadian border has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. Court records show that Steve Shand, of Deltona, Florida, entered the plea Friday in a hearing for his arraignment held via video conference. Federal authorities arrested Shand in…
Gov. Doug BurgumBISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum, a former computer software entrepreneur, is running for the Republican presidential nomination, a political aide familiar with the plans told The Associated Press on Friday, putting him in an already crowded field dominated by ex-President Donald Trump, The aide said Burgum plans to launch his campaign with a June 7 event in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With the unofficial kickoff to summer, people are hoping to travel to lakes, state parks, and cities for the Memorial Day Weekend. North Dakota AAA predicts more than 42 million people will head more than 50 miles from home, a 7% increase compared to 2022. If you plan on hitting the roads, buckle up or suffer…
CHICAGO (KVRR) – A Native American dress that was photographed by a Bismarck photographer is being featured in Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History. The dress worn by Kimberley La Ronge, named “the Grandmother Dress,” was photographed by Shane Balkowitsch. “She had to hand-stitch this dress all herself and make this all herself and donate it and have her portrait…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — As hundreds of people cheered on the lawn around him, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a document to symbolize the passage of his $72 billion “One Minnesota Budget” at a celebratory ceremony on the front steps of the State Capitol Wednesday morning. Earlier that day, Walz signed twelve bills into laws that are part…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Students, teachers, and cancer survivors assembled at West Fargo High School for Relay for Life. The event is designed to remember those lost to cancer and people still fighting it. So far this year, event coordinators say $20,000 has been raised. At the event, people were given a chance to make a luminaria bag to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Third, fourth, and fifth graders presented a Living Wax Museum of historical people at Lewis and Clark Elementary School. This year’s theme was “Ingenious Ideas” where students picked a famous historical figure to research who impacted the world and give a thirty to forty five second presentation. Some of the historical figures chosen were Albert Einstein,…
