BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Lottery players in North Dakota helped contribute $6.7 million to the state during fiscal year 2022. North Dakotans spent around $29 million on lottery tickets. Attorney General Drew Wrigley says the lottery provided $5.6 million to the state’s general fund. Another $800,000 has gone to the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force Grant Fund. $320,000 ended up in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt are performing “Together on Stage” this fall at Fargo Theatre. The American music storytellers have each been putting out songs for decades. You can hear the award winning artists perform live on Thursday, October 20. Tickets for reserved seating are $69.50 and $89.50. They go on sale Friday morning at 10…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bison fans are closer than ever to being able to enjoy a cold beer during Bison Football games starting this fall. Fargodome Authority has voted to approve beer sales, sending the agreement back to NDSU Athletics. Both sides have to sign off on the revised lease agreement before it is a done deal and that is…
Zachary Elstad and Jennifer CarowMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Burglary charges are pending against two people caught breaking into storage units at North Star Storage in Moorhead. Police were tipped off by a concerned citizen around 3:30 this morning. They stopped and arrested 35-year-old Zachary Elstad and 42-year-old Jennifer Carow, who have no permanent address. Police found burglary tools and property…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/AP) — Sen. Kevin Cramer says he is opposed to legislation to boost the semiconductor industry in the U.S. But the bill still advanced in the Senate by a vote of 64-32, with 60 votes needed to move ahead. The legislation is now on a glidepath to final passage in the Senate later this week. The White House…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A massive indoor waterpark is slated to make a splash in Fargo in 2024. EPIC Companies has released its early plans for “The Wave by Epic”, a 40,000 square-foot family friendly facility. It will include a lazy river, thrilling slides, kids splash pad and an activity pool along with a seven-story, 125 room hotel and parking…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum wants a federal review of a Chinese company’s purchase of land in North Dakota put on the fast track. The review, requested by Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, would ensure the sale for a wet corn milling plant is not detrimental to national security. Fufeng Group’s planned $700 million project in Grand…
Deb WhiteMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead City Council member Deb White launches her re-election campaign. The MSUM professor has represented Ward 3 since 2018. White says she wants to tackle issues including workforce shortages, lack of affordable housing and childcare, and increased strain on city infrastructure and public safety. Her husband, former KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec, is a DFL…
National Weather Service Grand ForksGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — People in Grand Forks can start dropping off storm debris for free at the city landfill. Crews from the city and Grand Forks Park District are making one pass of the entire city to pick up tree debris left from the storm Saturday morning. People are asked to put items on…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A new COVID-19 vaccine is coming to North Dakota this week. The state is getting a one-time allocation of 7,800 doses of Novavax. Health care providers are being trained about the vaccine and will begin offering the shots soon. The Novavax vaccine is available to adults 18 and older in a two-dose series, 21 days apart….
