FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota GOP put out another statement on the evening of Friday, May 2, to address the conduct of former state senator Ray Holmberg and to state all the party had done to distance themselves from him once that behavior had come to light. The statement included a timeline of events, saying that in August of…
MOORHEAD, MN – A Moorhead man who was reported as missing in January has been found dead in Colorado. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the body of 51-year-old Leroy Schmidt was discovered in Summit County, Colorado. While he was reported missing in January, he hadn’t been seen or heard from since November 2nd. Schmidt’s body was found in…
WIMBLEDON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Wimbledon Rural Fire Department was dispatched to the Arrowwood Prairie Fertilizer facility on a report of a semi on fire in the parking lot late Thursday night. When they arrived, firefighters found three semis and another truck burning. The truck trailers did not contain chemicals or fertilizer. Fire crews used water and foam to bring…
Jason and Angela White will be stopping by Stutsman Harley Davidson in Jamestown on May 29 as part of their ride to raise money for veterans.OHIO — A motorcycle ride raising funds for veterans and bringing awareness to veteran suicide rates will be rolling through North Dakota this month. Jason & Angela White will hop on their Harley, leave their…
Leroy Gordon Sonnenberg, 82. Picture courtesy of Fargo Police Department.FARGO — The Fargo Police Department is notifying the public of a registered sex offender change of address. Leroy Gordon Sonnenberg, 82, registered an address at 123 15th St. N. Sonnenberg was convicted of lascivious acts with children in Story County, Iowa in 1968. In 2008, he was convicted of exploitation…
bill signing ceremony for Great Plains Food Bank Distribution Center (KFGO)BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Governor Kelly Armstrong has signed House Bill 1143, providing a one-time $5 million appropriation from the Department of Agriculture to support construction of a new statewide distribution center. The investment will be matched dollar-for-dollar by private donations raised by the nonprofit. “We’ve reached full capacity at…
MOORHEAD — A Moorhead woman was arrested after a vehicle chase on Thursday, May 1. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, witnesses alerted them and the Moorhead Police Department to multiple reports of a vehicle traveling the wrong way on the westbound lanes of Interstate 94. The vehicle was described as a white Chevrolet pickup. As officers searched for…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – North Dakota has a new state logo. It was unveiled at the annual Travel Industry Conference in Minot. The logo is described as a colorful representation of the state’s geography, scenery, and spirit. It will be used in conjunction with the “Be Legendary” brand, which for more than 20 years. “The new ND Icon captures the…
WEST FARGO — West Fargo police arrested a man suspected to have a 34-year-old warrant on Thursday, May 1. According to the West Fargo Police Department, officers pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation and discovered that a passenger had possible warrants. Officers learned that the passenger had a felony warrant from 1991 in Burleigh County for gross sexual…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Thursday signed a bill that prevents K-12 public schools from having all-gender bathrooms. It allows parents to file complaints if they think their child’s school is not following state laws governing accommodations for transgender students. House Bill 1144 updates a law adopted in 2023 that prevents transgender students from using bathrooms…
