Author: KVRR Staff

Hundreds attend the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Convention

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many gathered for the 110th annual North Dakota Grain Dealers Association convention at the Holiday Inn Fargo. The event runs until Tuesday and features a trade show with various vendors and commission companies sponsoring hospitality suites. The warm weather helped boost both the number of vendors and visitors. The convention has been a great opportunity for…

Dazzling Skaters Perform at Broadway Square

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Ice skaters from the Fargo Park District performed their second and final ice-skating demonstration at Broadway Square. Skaters showed off their skating skills during their competition program. The event included skating performances from beginners to the highest levels of training. Not only was it for family and friends but the downtown outdoor rink allowed for anyone…

Jamestown Priest Removed During Investigation Into Inappropriate Conduct

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — An investigation is underway into allegations of inappropriate conduct by Father Neil Pfeifer of the Basilica of St. James in Jamestown. A statement released Saturday by the Catholic Diocese of Fargo says the allegations involve inappropriate conduct with adults. Father Pfeifer has been removed as pastor in Jamestown, at St. Margaret Mary in Buchanan and St. Mathias…

Cost of Eggs Soaring Across the Region

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A lingering bird flu combined with higher labor prices have driven up the price of eggs. Consumers across the country have seen a spike in egg prices. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the average price of a dozen eggs has skyrocketed to over $4.25 in December. More than twice the year before. Fargo-Moorhead…

ND House votes to put sports betting measure on 2024 ballot, Senate Votes Next

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/PRAIRIE PUBLIC) – The North Dakota House has voted 49-44 to put the question of legalizing sports betting on next year’s November ballot. Fargo Republican Representative Greg Stemen said the matter should be in the hands of North Dakota voters. “This is a process and it’s working in the manner in which it should,” Stemen said. “I think…

Ukrainian refugee numbers increasing in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, North Dakota State Refugee Coordinator Holly Triska-Dally says the number of Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war and looking to resettle in the state and those willing to sponsor them is increasing on a monthly basis. She says the refugees have known connections, families, and friends who are U.S….

UPDATE: Lisa Marie Presley Dead at 54, Only Child of Elvis Presley

Priscilla Presley visits Lisa Marie Presley at the emergency room. (Backgrid/Getty Images) FOX NewsLOS ANGELES (AP) – Lisa Marie Presley, a singer, Elvis’ only daughter and a dedicated keeper of her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54. Presley’s death was confirmed by her mother, Priscilla, who called her daughter “the most passionate,…

Dr. Colin Irvine named Concordia College President

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Dr. Colin Irvine is selected as the 12th president of Concordia College in Moorhead. Hundreds gathered on campus to attend the announcement. Irvine is currently the provost and senior executive vice president at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. He will take control beginning July 1. He replaces Doctor William Craft, who is retiring this summer after…