North Dakota News

Gov. Burgum reappoints student member to state Board of Higher Education

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Burgum reappoints University of North Dakota student Sadie Hanson to a second one-year term on the state Board of Higher Education. She is the student representative on the board that has eight voting members. Hanson graduated from UND earlier this month with bachelor’s degrees in marketing and public affairs. She is also Grand Forks Red River…

West Fargo VFW raises flag in honor of Memorial Day

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Memorial Day is being recognized all across the nation. From services at cemeteries to flags being lowered to half mast, many people in the Fargo-Moorhead area paid their respects. The West Fargo VFW raised the American flag as part of their ceremonies, honoring veterans of our armed service. The Prisoner of War and Missing in…

Fargo Police identify woman killed by train

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo police identify the woman who was killed when she was hit by a train early Sunday. She is 59-year old Kimberly Jo Reger of Fargo. Police say it happened on the tracks between Roberts Street and Broadway after 3:30 a.m. The train’s conductor says they tried applying the emergency brakes when they saw the woman…

Cando woman identified in fatal crash

TOWNER COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the Cando, North Dakota woman that was killed in a crash in rural Towner County. The victim is 31-year-old Brittney Beck. Highway Patrol says the crash on Highway 66 happened just before 6 a.m. Saturday about four miles east of Egeland. Charges are pending against the 20-year-old driver from…

Corecon comes to Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It started Thursday and runs through Sunday. Corecon is in Fargo drawing interest from enthusiasts to show off their costumes and take part in a handful of fun attractions. CoreCon is a science fiction, fantasy, horror and anime convention in Fargo-Moorhead held at the Holiday Inn. Attendees saw some sword fighting, played some arcade games and…

Let The Summer Fun Begin! It’s Opening Day at Historic Fort Abercrombie

ABERCROMBIE, N.D. (KVRR) — This is opening day at historic Fort Abercrombie, about 35 miles south of Fargo. Visitors were able to take in historical military training drills by the 5th Minnesota Infantry Company D reenactment unit. The company portrays the life and times of soldiers serving at the fort during the battles and siege of Fort Abercrombie in 1862….