Author: TJ Nelson

Burgum Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration for Western North Dakota Wildfires

North Dakota National Guard soldiers and airmen worked with the Department of Emergency Services to build a handline and conducted a controlled burn to prevent the further spread of a wildfire near Mandaree, North Dakota, on Oct. 6, 2024. Gov. Doug Burgum declared a statewide fire emergency and activated the North Dakota National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by…

Christopher Titus: “Doomed To Repeat” Coming to Fargo Theatre

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man behind the hit FOX show “Titus” is coming to Fargo Theatre this winter. You can see Christopher Titus on his “Doomed to Repeat” standup tour on Saturday, February 15. He’s done six one-hour comedy specials with Comedy Central and will soon release his 10th special, “Carrying Monsters”. Tickets range from $35 to $160 plus…

Pearson Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Having A Firearm As A Convicted Felon

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man pleads guilty in federal court to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Police arrested 20-year-old Kadar Pearson while investigating a shots fired report near The Arbors apartment complex. They found Pearson wearing a sweatshirt and ski mask, though the temperature was in the mid-70s. He fled and tossed a…

Armstrong Announces More Cabinet Appointments Including a Democratic State Representative

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Republican Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong reaches across party lines for one of his latest cabinet appointments. He has named Democratic State Rep. Corey Mock of Grand Forks as Chief Information Officer for the Information and Technology Department. In a statement, Mock said he’s honored to take the position and says technology plays an increasingly crucial…

University of Minnesota Crookston Begins Joint Degree Program With Mongolian University

Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause with GLU President Otgonbat BarkhuuCROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — University of Minnesota Crookston is expanding its academic relationships by signing a memorandum of understanding with two Mongolian universities. One is a joint degree program agreement in international business with Global Leadership University of Mongolia. Another is for a partnership with Mongolian University of Life Sciences to explore opportunities…

Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong’s Inaugural Ball Is Set for January

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The Inaugural Ball for Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong is set and the event aims to benefit people across the state. The ball will be held on Saturday, January 18 at 7 p.m. at Bismarck Event Center. A portion of all donations will directly benefit North Dakota FFA Foundation and Great Plains Food Bank. A donation station will…