BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Lottery players in North Dakota helped contribute $6.7 million to the state during fiscal year 2022. North Dakotans spent around $29 million on lottery tickets. Attorney General Drew Wrigley says the lottery provided $5.6 million to the state’s general fund. Another $800,000 has gone to the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force Grant Fund. $320,000 ended up in…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The trigger law for North Dakota’s only abortion clinic was supposed to go into effect at midnight, but it has been temporarily blocked by South Central District Judge Bruce Romanick. The court granted the Red River Women’s Clinic request for a temporary restraining order prohibiting the ban from taking effect. The ban would have force patients…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The union representing workers at American Crystal Sugar processing plants are asking that the current contract be extended and the company has agreed. That follows the union’s rejection of the company’s four-year contract offer that would’ve meant pay raises of 17-percent over four years. Union president John Riskey says the vote against the new contract was…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The last two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights have been sentenced in federal court. J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced Wednesday to three years and Tou Thao got a 3 1/2-year sentence. They were convicted in February of two counts of violating Floyd’s civil rights. The jury found they…
We’re talking murder this Wednesday on the Morning Show. And of course, we haven’t got a Clue who the killer is. Fortunately, the players of FMCT are on hand to help. And they’re eager to draw you into the plot too. Friday marks the next performance of their original murder mystery show at Bonanzaville. It’s an audience-participation, interactive period piece…
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) – Cass County Deputy Savanna Graser was arrested for DWI in Becker County, Minnesota on Saturday. The sheriff’s office says Sheriff Jesse Jahner was told about the arrest on Monday. He has placed Graser on unpaid administrative leave during an investigation. Graser began working with the sheriff’s office in November 0f 2021 and is a non-licensed…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Horse Park is doing it’s best Kentucky Derby impression on Saturday at North Dakota Derby Day. It’s the final races of the year. We raced over to the track to speak to the general manager about preparation and a trainer looking for a big win General Manager Hugh Drexler says North Dakota Derby…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt are performing “Together on Stage” this fall at Fargo Theatre. The American music storytellers have each been putting out songs for decades. You can hear the award winning artists perform live on Thursday, October 20. Tickets for reserved seating are $69.50 and $89.50. They go on sale Friday morning at 10…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bison fans are closer than ever to being able to enjoy a cold beer during Bison Football games starting this fall. Fargodome Authority has voted to approve beer sales, sending the agreement back to NDSU Athletics. Both sides have to sign off on the revised lease agreement before it is a done deal and that is…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s only abortion clinic is preparing for what could be its final day of performing procedures. Red River Women’s Clinic in Fargo will offer abortion care on Wednesday, and on Thursday a trigger ban is set to make abortion illegal in the state. Barring a judge’s intervention, it likely means an indefinite period when patients…
