FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota’s former 2nd lady has been selected to lead the state’s Republican Party. The North Dakota GOP selected Sandi Sanford as their new chair Friday at their annual committee meeting in Fargo. Sanford defeated incumbent Perrie Schafer who was elected chair in 2021. Sanford has been active in politics at the state and federal level…
LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A search underway for the driver of a car that led a central Minnesota sheriff’s deputy on a pursuit and threw a log chain out the window in the process. A Todd County deputy tried to stop Kent Moscho outside Eagle Bend, leading to a 25 mile chase. The Todd County Sheriff’s Office was assisted…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bonanzaville’s pioneer village becomes the set of a wild west themed game of “who done it.” Teams of 6 to 8 people search for clues to this new spin on an old favorite. Players dress in their favorite wild west gear and become a part of a live action murder mystery. Actors around the pioneer village…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the state urges people that if you see something, say something. “It’s really important to have, like, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day or just talking in general about elder abuse awareness, abuse of older adults or abuse of adults with physical disabilities overall. We want to bring…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider was part of a virtual meeting with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday to talk about gun-related violence. U.S. Attorneys from all across the country talked about the department’s summer anti-crime strategy. Schneider says the message was very clear that there’s the potential to see an uptick in violent…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Being a first time dad can be a scary proposition. There’s a lot to learn and remember as your little one enters the world, but thankfully there are resources like first time dad classes to help out. “I always encourage them regardless of how they got there,” said Zach Leibel, who teaches first time dad classes….
WEST FARGO (KVRR) – It was a beautiful night in West Fargo, as thousands of people took to Sheyenne St. for Cruise Night. Classic and new cars lined the street and parking lots, with people showing off their prized cars to the public. “This is a big, big event for the community to get together, see and meet people and…
FARGO (KFGO/AP) — Closing arguments were heard Thursday in the federal case brought by two tribes challenging North Dakota’s redrawn legislative district lines, claiming the new map diluted Native American voters’ strength on their reservations. The federal lawsuit was brought last year by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the Spirit Lake Tribe, as well as individual Native American voters,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act in a seven to two vote. The court preserves the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children. The decision rejects a broad attack from some Republican-led states who argue the law is based on race. Supporters of…
FORMAN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO)– A Forman, North Dakota man is arrested on drug charges after multiple search warrants were served. 63-year-old Jay Diegel is in jail in Wahpeton. Sargent County Sheriff Travis Paeper says deputies and drug task force agents found 12 pounds of marijuana, a 1/4 pound of meth, LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms, ecstasy and marijuana wax during the search. Two…
