Author: TJ Nelson

Johnny Carino’s Closes Suddenly In Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another restaurant in Fargo has closed for good. Johnny Carino’s, a block off of 45th Street South, closed permanently as of Tuesday according to a social media post. The operators wrote that they were “sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.” People asking about unused gift cards were told to send them to an address in…

Over $50,000 Raised For High School Football Player Injured in Moorhead Game

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Brainerd high school senior is at Sanford in Fargo after suffering a serious head injury during a football game with Moorhead Friday night. Conner Erickson underwent a three hour surgery for the head injury and a piece of his skull was removed to release pressure. In a CaringBridge update on Sunday, the family said there…

North Dakota Leaders Release Statements On 21st Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND): 21 years after the September 11th attack on U.S. soil, we honor the brave first responders who stepped up and mourn with families who lost loved ones. With the death of Al-Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri, our commitment to bring terrorists to justice and protect Americans continues. Senator John Hoeven (R-ND): “As more than…

Sen. Hoeven Helps Send-Off National Guard Unit in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven commending the service of the North Dakota National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Regiment at a send-off ceremony Sunday in Bismarck. The regiment is deploying to provide aviation support along the nation’s borders. This will be the battalion’s third deployment, following missions in Bosnia from 2005 to 2006 and Kosovo from 2011 to…

Democrat Mark Haugen Suspends Campaign For U.S. House In N.D.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Democratic backed candidate for North Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat is dropping out of the race, just months before the election. Mark Haugen put out a Tweet saying, “Effective immediately, I am suspending my campaign. Thank you to all my supporters.” Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong, the incumbent, thanked Haugen for throwing his hat in the…

Fufeng Work in Grand Forks Put on Pause

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Construction is paused on the Fufeng wet corn mill development in Grand Forks as a government review of the project continues. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is doing a national security assessment. It has sent a letter to China’s Fufeng requesting a further filing and deeper examination of the facts and…