PIERRE, S.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota’s Dean of the College of Engineering and Mines is the new president of South Dakota Mines. Dr. Brian Tande will assume his new role at the university in Rapid City on Jan. 9. “Dr. Tande’s depth of experience in academic leadership and his dedication to fostering innovation and student achievement made…
Cass County election coordinator Maurice Dullea takes an absentee ballot that was accepted by the Canvassing Board on Nov. 18, 2024, in Fargo. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe on Monday called the general election performance of a key partner — the U.S. Postal Service — “very much improved” over…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A stunt pilot with local ties came in for a landing at Fargo Air Museum in a very colorful airplane. North Dakota native Kent Pietsch landed the Jelly Belly Interstate Cadet aircraft. He has flown for more than 400 shows across the U.S. Pietsch has received several awards and honors for his aerial performances, including being…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Operating hours at four ports of entry in North Dakota are being expanded. Starting January 6, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will operate Fortuna and Noonan from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Neche from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Walhalla from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., in coordination with Canada Border Services Agency. Sen. John…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A person who was questioned about a shooting on Sunday, November 10th in the 800 block of 10th Street South in Fargo has been released from custody. They say it all started with a call about a burglary in progress. The person who was shot was hospitalized and is stable condition. Police say the case has…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Another one of the six defendants in a brutal downtown Fargo beating has pleaded guilty to being an accomplice to aggravated assault. Travis Ledoux was arrested in April for his part in the early morning beating on NP Avenue that left two men who tried breaking up a fight with severe injuries. One of the men,…
FARGO (KVRR) – Open enrollment is getting underway for folks looking to update their Medicare plans, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is offering some insider tips. Experts say there are three top questions you need to ask yourself when you’re shopping for a plan. First, what are you dealing with in terms of your health conditions and…
The Legislative Management Committee meets Nov. 13, 2024, in the House chamber. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — About 80 temporary jobs are available for North Dakota’s upcoming legislative session in January. Sergeants-at-arms, legislative pages and two categories of committee clerks are important for lawmakers to complete the business set out during the session, said Renae Doan,…
Rep. Keith Kempenich and Treasurer Thomas Beadle listen during a Legacy and Budget Stabilization Fund Advisory Board meeting on Nov. 12, 2024. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota has a chance to make more money off its investments after voters narrowly approved a ballot measure last week that limits spending of the state’s largest trust…
WYNDMERE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Highway Patrol has released the names of adults involved in a crash 12 miles north of Wyndmere that injured five people including three children Friday evening. Tamara Eppler, 56 of Wyndmere, her passengers – a 7-year-old girl and two 6-year-old boys from Lisbon, and 56-year-old Troy Holsing of Horace were hurt . The crash happened…
