BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong will be joined by First Lady Kjersti Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden at a bill signing to ban the use of cell phones in public schools. He’ll sign the bill Friday at Centennial Elementary School in Bismarck. It directs K-12 public schools to require students’ cell phones to be securely stowed and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s finally here! The entertainment lineup for Ribfest in June at Fargodome includes Montgomery Gentry, LOCASH, Smash Mouth and Slaughter and Mike Tramp’s White Lion. Billed as the official kick off of summer, Ribfest will be held outdoors at Fargodome from June 4th through 7th. All concerts are included with the $5 gate admission. Parking is…
ITASCA CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A deadly pursuit in Itasca County, Minnesota on Sunday involved a 13-year-old driver. Minnesota BCA says a deputy tried to stop 13-year-old Angelica Bryan of Cass Lake for driving with no headlights around 1:30 a.m. The teen fled from the deputy, hitting speeds over 90 miles per hour. Stop sticks failed to slow the van….
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz says human services spending passed in past legislatures, by both parties, has put the state on a path to unsustainable cost growth. During his State of the State address, the governor says in just a few years, the biggest of those human services programs will eat up $1 in every $8. He is…
Gov. Tim Walz (D) MinnesotaST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz tonight will deliver his 2025 State of the State address to the Minnesota Legislature. Walz is slated to begin speaking in the House Chambers at 7 p.m. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, Politics / Elections Tags: GOV. TIM WALZ, minnesota, ST. PAUL, state of the state
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man is sentenced to five years in prison after changing his plea to guilty to endangering by fire. 37-year-old James Laducer was arrested last October after police responded to a domestic violence call. They noticed smoke coming from the home when they arrived and a man partially hanging out of a window….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Concerns over a loss of federal funding due to President Trump’s executive orders had Fargo School Board voting to remove its philosophies from the district’s website. They voted 7-2 to “sunset” philosophies recognizing students with disabilities and rights of LGBTQ+ students. The issue was brought forward by school district attorney Tara Brandner. She said not complying…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man accused of hitting and running over a bicyclist in downtown Fargo last month appears in court for an arraignment. 42-year-old Jeremy Jorgenson of Hawley, Minnesota is charged with one count of duty in accident involving death. Bond was set at $7,500. Jorgenson is accused of hitting 61-year-old Bernd Scholz of Fargo while he was…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another classic rock band from the 1970s will be bringing their hits to Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead. KANSAS will take the stage on Thursday, September 18 and they are brining some friends along for the ride. Country music hitmakers Eli Young Band will be the opening act. Tickets for the rain or shine concert run between…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Sen. Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa, Minnesota has filed a conflict of interest complaint against fellow Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury. The Republican says the Democrat Mitchell voted on a matter that directly impacted her income and continued employment. Mitchell took part in a Senate vote on January 27 to uphold a ruling by the presiding…
