Author: KVRR Staff

NDSU Football Signs 32 High School Student-Athletes

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS) – North Dakota State head football coach Tim Polasek announced the signing of 32 high school student-athletes Wednesday, Dec. 4, the first day of the three-day early signing period for Division I football. The signing class includes three players from North Dakota, 10 from Minnesota, seven from Wisconsin, three each from Missouri and Nebraska, two from…

North Dakota House aims to bring back COVID-era remote participation rule

North Dakota Speaker of the House Rep. Robin Weisz, left, R-Hurdsfield, speaks during a meeting of the Rules Committee on Dec. 3, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives may be able to participate in meetings and vote remotely if a recommended rule change is passed by the full…

GOP lawmaker to propose bill preserving some abortion access in North Dakota

Rep. Eric James Murphy, R-Grand Forks, speaks during a meeting of the interim Education Committee on Sept. 24, 2024. Murphy plans to bring a bill during the 2025 session that would preserve some abortion access in North Dakota. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A Republican state lawmaker plans to introduce a bill he says will strike…

UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in midtown Manhattan

Brian ThompsonNEW YORK (CNN) – The CEO of Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, a law enforcement official tells CNN. Brian Thompson was walking toward the New York Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, dressed in a suit and tie, to attend a UnitedHealthcare conference being held in the ballroom. A gunman, who investigators…

Health, Tech and Trades Career Expo at Fargodome helps students prep for future

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Students in the region headed to Fargodome to get hands-on with some of their career opportunities. The Health, Tech and Trades Career Expo featured exhibitors ranging from drone pilots to nurses, and truck drivers to electricians. The expo also featured several different universities and trade schools to present the different pathways that students can take…

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…