BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum issued an executive order today convening a special session of the Legislature. State lawmakers will convene on Oct. 23 to address the portions of a budget bill that was recently ruled unconstitutional by the North Dakota Supreme Court. Burgum’s executive order sets the scope of the special session as addressing the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota packs a lot into its all-too-brief time in our nation’s capital. Some of what it reveals isn’t on the itinerary, though. KVRR’s Emily Welker and photographer Emily Harmon uncovered the unexpected bonds the trip reveals. Honor flights are known for togetherness. But not necessarily this kind. But they’ve…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With flu season coming up fast and COVID continuing to spread, Sanford Health will be giving out the new monovalent COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is labeled as the 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine which doctors are saying will provide cross-protection. This new vaccine will target the omicron variant XBB 1.5 which was first discovered in the United States…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -For the first time since 2007, the city of Fargo will start on a citywide growth plan. With Fargo’s population increasing 105 percent and land area increasing 92 percent since 1980. The city of Fargo introduced their new Fargo Growth plan. “The city of Fargo is going through a growth plan rewrite. In essence the last time…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Sam Hunt is heading out on his arena headlining tour and including a stop in Grand Forks at Ralph Engelstad Arena. His Outskirts Tour 2024 will stop at the Ralph on Saturday, March 23. He’s also bringing a couple of friends with him including multi platinum selling hitmaker Brett Young and fellow Georgia-native Lily Rose….
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A woman hit by a pickup while walking Thursday night in Wahpeton has died from her injuries and charges against the driver have been upgraded. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 20-year-old Bailey Bernstein died Saturday at Sanford Medical Center. 52-year-old Chad Olson of Wahpeton was behind the wheel and fled the crash scene. Bernstein’s mom was…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Comedian Charlie Berens is bringing his Good Old Fashioned Tour to Fargo Theatre. He grew up in Wisconsin and focuses his act on his Midwest lifestyle. He’ll be here January 12th and 13th. Both shows start at 9 p.m. with doors opening at 8. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 20 at 10 a.m. There’s a…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The latest Veterans Honor Flight left Grand Forks Sunday morning with 109 veterans on board. That includes one from World War 2. KVRR’S Emily Welker and photojournalist Emily Harmon are in D.C. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News Tags: D.C., Honor Flight, Washington
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The people of Fargo dressed up as their favorite characters for the 48th year of ValleyCon this weekend. Valley con 48 let the people of Fargo escape reality for the weekend. As best in film, television, books, video games, comics, toys, and more packed the holiday inn. Chairman of ValleyCon Tony Tilton says, “The whole point…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — Around 125 members of North Dakota National Guards 817th Engineer Company are headed south. A send-off ceremony was held in Jamestown as the soldiers deploy for a year-long mission to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the border with Mexico. Texas Governor Greg Abbot asked states to send available resources to help combat illegal activity…
