BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota House members have voted 61-32 to end the state’s funding of Prairie Public Broadcasting. That went against the “do not pass” recommendation from the House Political Subdivisions committee. Prairie Public received nearly $1.5 million from the state in fiscal year 2023, which is less than 10% of its revenue. Republican Rep. Vicky Steiner of…
Shelby Whitt and Derek KrauseWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police used a PIT maneuver to stop a fleeing vehicle Saturday night. They arrested the driver, 27-year-old Shelby Whitt of Jamestown, for fleeing, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of meth and fentanyl and driving under suspension. A passenger, 35-year-old Derek Krause who has no permanent address, was arrested for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police use an automated license plate reader to track down the driver of a vehicle that sped past them and refused to stop. It led them to a home in the 1500 block of 34th Avenue South early Tuesday evening and they spotted 32-year-old Taylor Meyer getting back into the vehicle. He ran back inside…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — The power-sharing agreement is still being hashed out between Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House. DFL Speaker-designate Melissa Hortman says both parties met this morning. She says they have narrowed the issues a bit as they continue to negotiate. Hortman wouldn’t speculate on a timeline but says failure is not an option and that both…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR 8L30 pm update) — After years of talk, a casino and resort could finally be coming to Grand Forks. A Letter of Intent has been approved by Grand Forks Committee of the Whole. It’s just the first step in the process to establish agreements on the development, infrastructure, taxes and other factors. Turtle Mountain Band of…
NORMAN CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man killed in a crash in Norman County, Minnesota on Saturday morning has been identified as 68-year-old Raymundo Zenteno of Climax, Minnesota. Minnesota State Patrol says Zenteno was driving north on Highway 75 around 12:20 a.m. when his car collided with a semi traveling south on Highway 75. The highway was snowy and icy…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The first flood outlook for the Red River and Devils Lake Basins is out and it looks pretty good. National Weather Service in Grand Forks says the risk for moderate or higher spring flooding is low and running below long-term historical averages. Precipitation last November saturated soils and elevated river levels before freeze-up. But snowfall…
TRAILL CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Minot woman is dead and a man from Kenmare is being treated at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo after a rollover on an icy I-29 in Traill County. Highway Patrol says the driver lost control and overturned throwing both people in the vehicle about three miles south of Buxton. The 39-year-old woman, Randi Rae…
Leo DartoeFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man arrested in Georgia in November for a Fargo homicide last summer finally appears in court in Fargo. 34-year-old Leo Dartoe was arraigned on murder, weapon and delivery of fentanyl charges. Dartoe is a suspect in the death of Sampson Bleh. He was arrested by U.S. Marshals and Atlanta Police on October 18 and…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong is inviting people to say “Hello ND”. Armstrong and Commerce Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman have launched a revitalized tourism campaign. It showcases the state’s friendly people, welcoming communities, and abundance of uncrowded outdoor adventures, aligning with the growing trend of more immersive travel. “Effective tourism marketing not only attracts visitors…
