North Dakota News

‘That’s the concept that we’re working on’: Updates on new facility at the Fargo National Cemetery

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…

Activist swimmer Riley Gaines will speak at NDSU

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…

Powerball Ticket Worth $150,000 Sold at M&H in Fargo

Jackpot for Saturday's Drawing Grows to $1.2 Billion

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — It wasn’t a jackpot winner but a ticket sold at M&H Gas on Main Avenue in Fargo is worth $150,000. The ticket matched four white balls and the Powerball. The prize was $50,000 but since the player bought the Power Play option and the multiplier last night was 3, the prize jumped to $150,000. M&H Gas…

Tammy Miller officially files for Governor, Selects Josh Teigen as running mate

BISMARCK, N.D. — Tammy Miller has officially filed her candidacy for governor, announcing Josh Teigen as her running mate. Teigen has served in Gov. Doug Burgum’s administration as Commerce Commissioner. Prior to entering politics Teigen spent time in the private sector as President and CFO of Protosthetics, a medical device company. “The Miller-Teigen administration will grow our economy, eliminate the…

Party conventions open in North Dakota with GOP divided and Democrats searching for candidates

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — As North Dakota’s Republican and Democratic parties gather for endorsing conventions this week, they face very different challenges. For Republicans, it’s a question of whether top candidates will keep seeking the party’s endorsement. For Democrats, it’s an even tougher question of whether there will be a full slate of candidates to endorse. The state’s dominant Republican…

Concordia College hosts Heitkamp and Schafer Talk about Political Civility

MOORHEAD, Minn.  (KVRR) – North Dakota politicians from across the aisle are joining forces to bring back political civility. Former Democratic U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Former Republican Governor Ed Schafer held talks at Concordia College about the growing political tensions in the country, and how voters can work to restore civility. Heitkamp and Schafer led a moderated discussion with…

State Rep. Corey Mock of Grand Forks Will Not Seek the Democratic-NPL Nomination for Re-election

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A former North Dakota House Minority Leader is not running again. State Rep. Corey Mock says he will not seek the Democratic-NPL nomination for re-election in District 18. In a statement Mock said,  “It’s often quipped that North Dakota is one big town with really long roads. Our legislature has historically modeled this adage as a…