North Dakota News

Police track down stolen vehicle, arrest passenger in north Fargo

Deanna AzureFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A passenger in a stolen vehicle is arrested for possession of meth and on an outstanding warrant. Police say 40-year-old Deanna Azure was one of two passengers detained after police spotted the stolen vehicle at Holiday Station Store at 1020 19th Avenue North shortly after 1:30 a.m. Azure has no permanent address. The driver was in…

Coastal Television acquires Fox affiliates in North Dakota, Minnesota

FARGO (KVRR) – Coastal Television Broadcasting Group has closed on its purchase of North Dakota television stations KVRR, Fargo, KJRR, Jamestown, KNRR, Pembina, and Minnesota television stations KBRR, Thief River Falls, and KQDS, Duluth. The sellers, Red River Broadcast Co., LLC and KQDS-TV Corp., are owned by Curtis Squire Inc., a Minnesota-based family holding company headed by John Exline, which has…

NDGOP and Dem-NPL Endorse Candidates

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota GOP and the Democrat-NPL endorsed their candidates for the 2024 elections on Saturday. The NDGOP held their convention here at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex, where spoiled ballots for candidate Rick Becker caused some confusion with the nomination for U.S. House of Representatives. In the vote for the house nomination, Public Service Commissioner…

Shrine Circus comes to the Fargodome

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The annual El Zagal Shrine Circus came to Fargo Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The show helps raise money for the operations of the El Zagal Shrine, and frees the Shriners up to do more volunteer work in the community. They partnered with a new circus producer this year, and say that the response has been fantastic….

Topper’s Annual Car Show showcases classic cars

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Toppers 64th Annual Car Show was at the Veteran’s Memorial Arena in West Fargo Saturday and Sunday. The annual show brings classic car aficionados from around the region to show off their rides to the public. Awards are given out for various categories from best muscle car to best display. Mike Reilly brought his vintage…

Winning Powerball jackpot ticket worth $1.3 billion sold in Portland, Oregon

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion on Sunday, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months. The single ticket — revealed following a delay of more than three hours to the drawing — matched all six numbers drawn to win the jackpot worth $1.326 billion,…

N.D. Republican, Democratic parties endorse candidates for governor

Kelly Armstrong and Michelle Strinden (R)  FARGO (KFGO) – North Dakota’s Republican and Democratic parties have selected their nominees for governor. Kelly Armstrong and State Representative Michelle Strinden are the Republican party’s endorsed candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. Armstrong announced his candidacy in January after Gov. Doug Burgum’s announcement that he would not be seeking a third term. Armstrong…