North Dakota News

O’Leary Ventures Sponsors Conference Room at The HIVE UAS Accelerator in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The main floor conference room at The HIVE in downtown Grand Forks is now known as the “O’Leary Ventures Conference Room”. O’Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary will stop by on Friday to check out his sponsorship agreement with the UAS accelerator. The “Shark Tank” star will tour UND and Grand Sky UAS Park as well…

Lynn Helms To Retire as Director of North Dakota’s Mineral Resources Department

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota Director of Mineral Resources Lynn Helms is retiring. He is the state’s expert on oil. He was appointed to lead the Oil and Gas Division in 1998. In 2005, that division merged with the North Dakota Geological Survey and was reorganized as the Department of Mineral Resources, where Helms has continued to serve as…

LIVE Pet Connection: Meet Zipper

He's zipping right into our affections.

FARGO — We’re making a literal connection today on Pet Connection…. specifically, with a guy named after a connecting piece. Zipper comes to us from 4 Luv of Dog shelter, and he’s an approximately 2 year old Rottweiler mix. His handler Cindy Holtan says he’s one of those dogs that just makes them ask, “Why?” as in, why on earth…

Burgum: ‘North Dakota stands with Texas’ in border dispute with Biden

  As the Biden administration fails miserably to secure the southern border, Americans and our communities are paying the price. @GregAbbott_TX deserves our thanks for taking action to stop illegal crossings and disrupt drug and human trafficking. North Dakota stands with Texas. https://t.co/LPsr8dHllF — Gov. Doug Burgum (@GovDougBurgum) January 25, 2024 FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is…

Fargo small business certified by National LGBT Chamber of Commerce

FARGO, N.D., (KVRR) – A Fargo small business is North Dakota’s first and only certified LGBT owned business. Abovo was recently certified by the the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. It is a design, marketing, and creative agency that does photography, videography and much more. The owner says that the certification is more of an affirmation that diversity is very important…

Former Fargo Public School’s Athletic Trainer Changes Sexual Assault Plea to Guilty

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A former Fargo Public Schools teacher and athletic trainer contracted through Sanford Health has pleaded guilty to felony sexual assault of a15-year-old boy last summer. Levi Tande changed his plea at a hearing. According to court documents, the boy was suffering from hip pain last June and went to the training room at South High School….

LIVE: F-M Symphony

FARGO — Ever heard of the Legend of Zelda? Even if you haven’t, you might recognize its music. And even then, if you still don’t — you’ve probably heard of the Disney movie, Fantasia. That familiarity with myths, legends, games and fairy tales is part of what the performers and maestro of the F-M Symphony are predicting will make this…