DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A mishap on Lake Miltona sends a boater into the water and his boat left going around in circles. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was called to the lake around 5:30 Tuesday evening. They say 66-year-old John Colton of Clarissa was reaching for something when he lost control and was tossed out of the boat. He…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The group behind the latest effort to legalize marijuana in North Dakota is ready to turn in its petitions. New Economic Frontier says the group will drop off the signatures at the state capitol on Monday, which is the deadline to get the issue on the November ballot. They will need around 15,582 valid signatures to…
Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski taking his second oath of officeFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Leaders are being sworn in to office after winning their respective races in the June election. Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski was sworn in for a second term after running unopposed. Two new council members, Tricia Berg and Michael Fridolfs, were also sworn in. In West…
WALKER, Minn. (KVRR) — Some bad news for people heading to Moondance Jam in Walker, Minnesota later this month. Organizers have cut all national touring acts from this years lineup due to what they call “unforeseen circumstances based on the present economic climate”. They say the 30-year-old festival has not met the necessary financial thresholds to produce a festival with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local and state leaders will be at Hector International Airport on Monday morning at 10 for a groundbreaking ceremony. Gov. Doug Burgum and Sen. John Hoeven will be on hand as the terminal expansion and parking garage project begins. The nearly $200 million project includes expanding the current terminal to nine gates, an apron expansion and…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Supporters of a measure to prohibit the majority of property taxes across North Dakota has submitted paperwork to the Secretary of State’s office. They delivered around 1,100 petitions with nearly 41,000 signatures. Around 31,000 valid signatures are needed. Secretary of State Michael Howe’s office now has 35-days to determine if the signatures are valid and to…
BARNES CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Two people are in custody after a call for a possible armed robbery in Valley City. Law enforcement was called around 6:30 p.m. to the 200 block of College Street Northeast and met with two victims. Two suspects were identified and they had fled the area. They were tracked down to a home in Sanborn,…
Tonight on KVRR: FOX News Special: Democracy ’24 at 7:30PM followed by CNN Presidential Debate at 8PM. KVRR Local News will follow the debate at 9:37PM Categories: Local News, Politics / Elections Tags: CNN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, Donald Trump, President Joe Biden
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — People in Grand Forks are being encouraged to take extra precautions to avoid mosquitoes after the first case of West Nile virus has been found this season. It was identified in a pool of mosquitoes in the city. The mosquito most common for transmitting West Nile virus is most active in the few hours after…
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — A winning Gopher 5 lottery ticket sold in Baxter, Minnesota is a record-breaker. It was purchased at Orton’s Baxter Holiday for the June 26 Gopher 5 drawing and is worth $2,045,590. The previous record was $2,032,201 for a ticket sold at Steve’s Corner in St. James in 2005. That prize was claimed by a group of…
