Author: TJ Nelson

ND Republican Sen. Cramer To Run for Another Term in 2024, Dem. Candidate Also Emerges

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer is already looking ahead to 2024. The Republican says he is getting ready to run for reelection. He says, quote, ” I’m preparing for that possibility.” He also says he does not foresee anything that would cause him not to run again. Cramer was first elected to the senate in…

Fargo and West Fargo Approve 2024 Budgets, One Vote Wasn’t Unanimous

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The majority of Fargo City Commissioners agree that these are challenging financial times as they approve a 2024 budget including higher property taxes and increased franchise fees for public utilities. But Commissioner Dave Piepkorn was the lone vote against approving the $120 million budget. He once again spoke out against raising the franchise fees from 2%…

Metro DQ Sets Local Miracle Treat Day Record: $43,000

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The historic Dairy Queen on Main Avenue in Moorhead has set a local record for Miracle Treat Day. The DQ blended more than 8,000 Blizzards and raised over $43,000 for Children’s Miracle Network at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo. Miracle Treat Day was held on July 27 but the historic Moorhead DQ donated a portion of…

UND Records Enrollment Numbers Not Seen Since 2017

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Enrollment is up at UND and topping out at more than 14,000 students for the first time since 2017. Official fall numbers show 14,172 students are enrolled. That is an increase of 296 students or around 2.1% over last fall. The figure represents UND’s fourth straight year of total enrollment growth, and the strongest growth…