Kelly Armstrong and Michelle Strinden (R) FARGO (KFGO) – North Dakota’s Republican and Democratic parties have selected their nominees for governor. Kelly Armstrong and State Representative Michelle Strinden are the Republican party’s endorsed candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. Armstrong announced his candidacy in January after Gov. Doug Burgum’s announcement that he would not be seeking a third term. Armstrong…
Alex Balazs (R) / Trygve Hammer (D)FARGO (KFGO/North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Republicans endorsed Alex Balazs for U.S. House on Saturday after candidate Rick Becker urged delegates to spoil ballots and Julie Fedorchak withdrew from the race. The result was largely symbolic as all three Republican candidates plan to compete in the June 11 primary. Balasz, a military veteran…
FARGO — You might think comic books are a waste of your kids’ time. But it turns out there’s a lot of evidence indicating they’re a great way to get kids excited about reading. Some studies show comic books can make the world of reading feel more accessible to a child who’s not comfortable with it yet. Getting contextual information…
CHRISTINE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) –A fire destroyed a home near Christine, North Dakota, just off Highway 81. The fire was reported around 3:45 a.m. Friday. When fire crews arrived on the scene, the parents and their two children had escaped the house unharmed, and had taken shelter in a farm building on the property. The fire is thought to have started…
NORTH DAKOTA, (KVRR/CNN) – The Air Force and Space Force are offering incentive pay for service members stationed in extremely cold areas, which includes North Dakota. The cold weather assignment incentive pay program is available to airmen and guardians at three locations in Alaska, three in North Dakota, and one in Montana. The North Dakota sites include the Minot and Grand Forks…
FARGO, N.D., (KVRR) — With the eclipse coming up on Monday, Fargo Public library is taking part in the festivities. While supplies last, the library is giving away eclipse glasses at all of its locations. These glasses are free and available through Sunday, the day before the eclipse. They are meant for kids and the library says that giving them…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Both political parties in North Dakota are preparing for a busy weekend in Fargo. The Democratic-NPL and the North Dakota GOP will both be hosting their conventions in Fargo this weekend, with the GOP convention at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex at NDSU, and the Democratic convention at the Avalon Event Center. Both conventions will be…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Before you know, we will see junk, or what some consider treasure, spread out across the metro. Cleanup Week is coming in May. Fargo will follow the recycling collection schedule May 6-10 and May 13-17. They say debris should be set out on the boulevard before 7 a.m. on your scheduled day. There is a limit…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer were joined by VA Under Secretary Matthew Quinn in Fargo to give some updates on the changes coming to the Fargo National Cemetery. “This is a chance to control our own destiny if we can get together and do it.” said Hoeven. Some wished there were more talks about…
The Riley Gaines CenterFARGO (KVRR) – Former University of Kentucky swim champion and activist Riley Gaines is coming to Fargo. Gaines will speak at a ticketed event that’s open to the public at North Dakota State University on April 10. Gaines is an outspoken opponent of allowing transgender athletes to compete against females. She competed in an NCAA swimming championship…
