File picture from March 2023BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Gov Doug Burgum signing a bill to exempt military pay from state income taxes for active duty, National Guard and Reserve members. It’s expected to reduce service members’ income taxes by $4 million in the 2023 to 2025 biennium. That encompasses all federal pay for training, education, mobilization and bonuses…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A man found dead in a field at the airport in Grand Forks is identified and tied to an earlier police chase. Police say 30-year-old Tyler Smith of Selkirk, Manitoba was found dead during a search on Saturday morning. The pickup he was driving had been found unoccupied and stuck in the snow on Friday…
FARGO (KVRR) – The risk of significant flooding has increased since the last outlook due to additional snowfall and delayed melt conditions. Above normal snowfall and precipitation through winter and spring so far along with the continuation of below normal temperatures is leading to a delayed melt. Cass County Highway Engineer, Jason Benson says, “We’ve got a lot of snow. We…
Dying, and death, is one of the top taboo topics in our culture. But an expert on death and funeral practices who’s coming to Fargo this week says treating it that way might be a mistake. Humanities North Dakota is bringing author and mortician Caitlin Doughty to Fargo next month. Doughty is credited as having helped launch the modern “death…
WYNDMERE, N.D. (KVRR) 7:30Pm UPDATE: A preliminary investigation indicates a broken rail caused a Canadian Pacific train derailment around two miles south of Wyndmere, North Dakota. The spills have been contained to the derailment site. Canadian Pacific officials say they are committed to the full clean up of the site and are working with the North Dakota Department of Environmental…
FARGO (KVRR) – They’re hitting the catwalk this weekend at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The Minn-Kota Feline Club is hosting its annual cat shows this Saturday and Sunday from 9-4. More than 80 cats from a wide variety of breeds will be competing. Cats don’t have to do tricks like dogs do at dog shows. They are judged…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Skaters ranging in age from three to adult performed at the 45th annual Moorhead Ice Show at the Moorhead Sports Center. More than 100 local figure skaters celebrated the end of their ice-skating season by participating in the event. Maxim Naumov, a nationally ranked pewter medalist, was the special guest performer this year. “Minnesota N’ Ice’…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — A fan-favorite and 2018 inductee into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame is returning to Norsk Hostfest. Daniel O’Donnell will be taking the stage in the Great Hall of the Vikings on Thursday, September 28th. The Irish singer started his career in the 1980’s and has become known around the world for his mix of country and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Occurring around 62 miles above the sky, The Northern Lights are dramatic and colorful light formations which can be seen when you look up. “It looks like special effects to me, you know, it looks really wild because you see these little flashes.” says MSUM Professor Dr. Juan Cabenela. They are caused by electrically charged particles…
The rodeo rides into the Fargodome this weekend. The PRCA Championship Rodeo will bring more than 200 cowboys and cowgirls to compete in a variety of events. You have Bareback bronc riding. Steer wrestling. Tie down roping. Saddle bronc riding. Ladies barrel racing. Team roping. Bull riding. You can watch the broncs and bulls in action at 7:30 Friday…
