CONCORD, N.D. (KVRR/AP/CNN) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has officially filed his candidacy for the 2024 New Hampshire primary. The Republican thanked the people of New Hampshire for picking presidents as the first in the nation primary. Candidates have until October 27 to sign up, and dozens are expected to do so in part because it’s relatively cheap and…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — An arrest warrant is out for a man identified as a suspect in the slashing of dozens of tires in Grand Forks. Police say 31-year-old Matthew Morris is wanted for felony criminal mischief. They have tied Morris to the damage of more than 50 vehicles earlier this month in an area from the 17 hundred…
GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — The second woman to serve as lieutenant governor of North Dakota has died. Rosemarie Myrdal served with Republican Gov. Ed Schafer from 1993 to 2000. She died Wednesday at the age of 94. Myrdal also represented District 11 in the North Dakota House from 1985 to 1992. Gov. Doug Burgum calls her a “tireless advocate” for…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – According to the U.S. Border Patrol, apprehensions have skyrocketed compared to last year in the Grand Forks sector. In 2021, there were 90, and in 2022 it was at 81, but through August of this year, there were 237 apprehensions involving the northern border, which is nearly a 250% increase. “More people are coming up…
David GeorgeFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County prosecutors file more felony charges against a former West Fargo elementary principal who was arrested for child porn. They have added charges of gross sexual imposition with a victim under 15 and solicitation of a minor against David George. The school district put out a statement saying the charges are not related to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota is trying something new to help their students prepare for the future. The experiential learning center provides students opportunities they may not get elsewhere such as undergraduate research and the chance to study abroad. “Just a really exciting opportunity to provide that equitable access for all students on our campus…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Some members of a West Fargo church group who’d been stuck in war-torn Israel are back home after a long journey from the Middle East. The group from Holy Cross Catholic Church made their way through Jordan, Chicago, Minneapolis and Rochester before arriving home early Thursday morning. Father Phil Ackerman says the trip provided…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department is looking for recruits to join its upcoming Fargo Police Academy class this January. This 13-week program will consist of training in the classroom, workouts, and classroom demonstrations. Once completed, recruits will begin field training with a training officer. We got an inside look at the academy and what you can expect…
KINDRED, N.D. (KVRR) – Harvest has begun at the only winery in North America that harvests Riverbank grapes and it’s just half an hour from Fargo. Kesselring Vineyards in Kindred uses Vitis Riparia better known as Riverbank grapes. Kesselring Vineyards owner Jason Kesselring said, “Locally people have been making it in different variations forever but it’s never been done commercially….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A mechanical engineering student at NDSU has started an online petition to reinstate homecoming king and queen at the university. Landon Allex started the petition on Change.org. He wrote that he is not trying to “invalidate this year’s winners, Zach and Connor, but rather to make a policy change for future elections.” NDSU changed the voting…
