North Dakota News

Transparency key issue in North Dakota auditor’s race

Republican State Auditor Josh Gallion, left, and Democrat Tim Lamb will face off in the state auditor race in November. (Photos provided)(Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) For North Dakota’s two state auditor candidates, this race is all about transparency and accessibility. The State Auditor’s Office is in charge of providing auditing, accounting and financial services to state agencies and local…

Red Flag Warning in effect for eastern N.D., west-central and northwest Minnesota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for eastern North Dakota, and west-central and northwest Minnesota until 9 p.m. Monday. Dry conditions combined with strong wind prompted the warning. Some counties affected include Cass, Grand Forks, Traill, Steele, and Barnes in North Dakota, and Clay, Norman, Becker, Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties…

16th Annual LGBT Film Festival returns to Fargo Theatre

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Over the weekend, people had the chance to check out a series of LGBT Films at the 16th annual Fargo-Moorhead LGBT Film Festival. The Festival featured 25 films with LGBT themes from around the world, including films from Hong Kong and India. Festival Director Shawn Cotter says that it’s great to see all the support that…

Wild Terra hosts annual Apple Harvest Festival

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People came out to Wild Terra in Fargo for a celebration of the apple harvest. The annual Apple Harvest Festival is one of the biggest events for the cidery, featuring vendors, music and cider pressing demonstrations. Sunday’s activities also featured plenty for the whole family, with face painting and bounce houses for the kids. Brian Jackson…

ATM Robbed While Being Repaired at Wells Fargo Bank on 13th Avenue South in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Police are investigating an ATM robbery at Wells Fargo Bank on 13th Avenue and 25th Street South. Sergeant Jacob Maahs says officers responded to the bank at about 10 a.m. Saturday. According to police, as an employee was repairing the ATM, he was approached by masked individuals who took cash from the machine. The investigation is…

Former EPIC CEO sued for missing money, but has not been located

FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – The former CEO of EPIC Companies Todd Berning is being sued for money owed, but so far, he can’t be located to be served papers. A lawsuit was filed against Berning by 7Seven Property Partners, a Minot-based company, for money due on September 6th. Court records show multiple attempts to serve Berning have been unsuccessful. Servers tried…

Scheels Will Host 13th Annual Barbecue Championship

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Scheels is back with their annual North Dakota Barbecue Championship. With vendors preparing since Thursday with their stations and smokers for Saturday’s competition. “So obviously Scheels is into sports. And this is the sport of barbecue and so that’s what we are promoting here. We want to expose people to barbecue and competition barbecue and just…

North Dakota Highway Patrol announces checkpoint in Cass County

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at a predetermined location in Cass County on Friday Oct. 4. The checkpoint will be followed by saturation patrols. The location of the checkpoint will not be released prior to the enforcement event. Sgt. Andrew Cashin, Southeast Regional Sergeant said, “Drinking alcohol or using substances that affect…