North Dakota News

North Dakota Joins Lawsuit Over Biden’s Student Loan Debt Plans

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has joined a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s attempts to cancel student loan debt. The lawsuit is being led by Missouri and also includes Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Oklahoma. They say Biden is violating the separation of powers clause in the U.S. Constitution and the federal Administrative Procedures Act. That dictates Congress should…

Perennial Candidate Roland Riemers is Running For North Dakota’s U.S. House Seat

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Perennial political candidate Roland Riemers of Grand Forks just beat the filing deadline on Monday afternoon and is taking another shot at North Dakota’s U.S. House seat. The Democrat will face off against Trygve Hammer, who just received the party’s endorsement this past weekend in Fargo. He also ran for House in 2020 but lost in…

Bemidji Man Charged With Sexual Abuse of a Minor In Roseau County

ROSEAU CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Bemidji man is accused of sexually abusing a young girl in Roseau County between 2016 and 2019. 35-year-old Jonathan Johnson is charged with two felony counts of criminal sexual conduct. The 11-year-old female victim reported the abuse during an interview at Red River Child Advocacy Center in Fargo. The girl claims the abuse happened…

“The Nicest Man in Stand-Up” is Coming to Fargodome in August

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — He has been called “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up”. Nate Bargatze is bringing the laughs to Fargodome this summer. You might have seen him on one of his many specials on Netflix and Amazon Prime or on Saturday Night Live. The Grammy-nominated comedian, podcaster, director, and producer will take the stage on Sunday, August 25. Tickets…

Postal Service Proposes Raising First-Class Letter Postage By A Nickel To 73 Cents

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The cost to send a letter could be going up, again. U.S. Postal Service wants to raise the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp to 73 cents from 68 cents. Metered letters would see a nickel increase to 69 cents. Domestic postcards will go up three pennies to 56 cents. There are also increases planned…

Cara Mund announces bid for U.S. House

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/(KFGO) – Former Miss America Cara Mund announced that she is running for the Republican nomination for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat.Mund ran for the same seat in 2022 as an Independent, after losing the Republican nomination to Kelly Armstrong in the June primary. Mund is a Harvard Law School graduate, and Miss America 2018. She says voters…