North Dakota News

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…

Turnberg, Carlson Jump Into Fargo City Commission Race

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Voters will be deciding between seven candidates for Fargo City Commission during the election in June. Two seats are up for grabs including those of Commissioners John Strand and Arlette Preston. Both are running for another term. Other candidates include Michelle Turnberg, a former Fargo television news anchor, Nathan Pullen, Delson Saintal, Al Carlson and Anna…

Change of Plea In Fatal Motorcycle Crash Last April

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo woman charged in a deadly motorcycle crash last April has changed her plea to guilty to reckless endangerment. A count of manslaughter was dismissed on a motion by the state. Taquoya Saldana was originally charged with reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, and DUI but additional charges were added after an investigation….