North Dakota News

Special Fargo City Commission Meeting For Liquor Violation by Windbreak Saloon

The WindbreakFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A special city commission meeting has been called for Tuesday at Fargo City Hall to consider the latest liquor license violation by Windbreak Saloon. At the end of January, Fargo Liquor Control Board levied a second violation against the bar due to over-serving a customer. Fargo Police reports say the man was served four mixed…

Republicans Tonight Holding Presidential Caucuses in North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Republicans in North Dakota will gather at 12 sites around the state tonight for their presidential caucuses. Four candidates are on the ballot: former President Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, David Stuckenberg and Ryan Binkley, who recently ended his campaign. Gov. Doug Burgum will speak on Trump’s behalf. Caucus Chair Robert Harms said if Haley upsets Trump…

LIVE: Whetting Our Appetites

A Binford, North Dakota boy makes his debut on Fox's hit cooking competition.

FARGO —  He’s only 11 years old, but he’s already found his life’s passion. And now, a kid from North Dakota is taking that passion to television, with tonight’s premiere of “Masterchef Junior,” only on Fox. Alfred Eggermont says it’s the first time on TV for him, but hardly his first time finding his way around a kitchen creating original…

Investigators retrieve Stenehjem emails previously believed lost

Attorney General Drew WrigleyFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says some emails deleted after the death of late Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem that were thought to be lost forever have been retrieved. What Wrigley believes are a “couple thousand” emails from Stenehjem’s personal phone that were linked to his state account were recently recovered by the Bureau…

Fargo-Moorhead Comic-Con Features High-Profile Guest

ROY THOMAS HIGHLIGHTS GUESTS AT FM COMIC-CON.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–This weekend comic fanatics filled the Ramada in Fargo for the annual Comic-Con. The event ran Saturday and Sunday and had a lot for fans to enjoy. The event held vendors selling all sorts of comics and collector items and had high-profile guests including former writer and Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics, Roy Thomas. Comic-Con is an annual event…

West Acres Mall Macy’s Location To Remain Open

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Macy’s plan to close 150 unproductive stores does not include the West Acres Mall location. West Acres COO Alissa Adams said Friday that Macy’s West Acres is part of the brand’s long-term strategy and will remain open. Macy’s made the announcement earlier this week to close dozens of locations across the country, but they did not…

Keeping the “Farm” in the Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven is stressing the need to keep the “farm” in the farm bill. The vast majority of the funds, around 80%, go to consumer nutrition programs. At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Hoeven called on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to prioritize key risk management programs for farmers and ranchers. He wants to…

Leap Day Baby Born at Essentia Health in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A baby born four weeks early comes into the world on Leap Day at Essentia Health in Fargo. Proud parents Madison Scott and Joshua Morgan of Fargo welcomed Scottie Monroe Morgan at 10:14 p.m. on Thursday, February 29. Scottie weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Scottie’s name includes both of her parents’…

Prosecutor will not file charges related to Stenehjem’s deleted emails

STANLEY, N.D. (KFGO) – The state’s attorney tasked with reviewing an outside investigation into the deletion of former North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s emails says he will not file charges. Mountrail County State’s Attorney Wade Enget says he did not find sufficient evidence in the report by the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation to warrant the prosecution of anyone…