North Dakota News

Holmberg traveled to Europe, including Prague, as part of state-funded program

Ray HolmbergFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Records obtained by KFGO News from the North Dakota School Boards Association (NDSBA) show that Ray Holmberg, the former State Senator indicted last week on federal charges of child sex tourism and child pornography, traveled to Europe multiple times as part of a program funded by appropriations from the state legislature. Holmberg is accused of repeatedly…

Doosan Bobcat and Mortenson Pledge $5 Million Each for New NDSU Engineering Center

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A project that will transform NDSU’s College of Engineering gets a big financial boost. Doosan Bobcat and Mortenson have each pledged $5 million towards a new Center for Engineering and Computational Sciences. The goal is to raise $30 million in private funds in addition to the North Dakota Legislature’s appropriation of $59 million. Dan Johnson, the…

Murder By Poisoning: Minot Woman Accused of Murdering Boyfriend For Inheritance

MINOT, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Court documents in the case of a Minot woman accused of using anti-freeze to poison her long-time boyfriend say she expected to inherit millions upon his death. 47-year-old Ina Kenoyer is charged with AA felony murder, the most severe murder charge in North Dakota. She was arrested after a more than month-long investigation into the death…

Firefighter Recruit Training in West Fargo in Preparation for Winter

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local firefighter recruits are undergoing training in West Fargo. They started field training on Tuesday by putting out basic car fires. “Today they are starting with their initial fire training with actual live fire, so we’re just developing a comfort level as they approach a fire as we advance to more advanced fires in the…

Fargo officer who killed July 14 gunman: ‘I just happened to be in the right place at the right time’

Zach Robinson shot and killed Mohamad Barakat after he ambushed officers responding to a crash on Friday, July 14

Officer Zach RobinsonFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – We are hearing from Fargo Police Officer Zach Robinson, who shot and killed Mohamad Barakat after he ambushed officers responding to a crash on Friday, July 14. Three officers and a civilian were shot. 23-year-old officer Jake Wallin died in the attack. Fargo Police released a video with officer Robinson. He talked about that…

Virgil Hill Receives Rough Rider Award in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Tonight is the night that world champion boxer Virgil Hill becomes a Rough Rider. Gov. Doug Burgum presenting the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest award, to Hill during a ceremony at Bismarck Event Center. It’s a place where Hill fought several memorable boxing matches. “To us, Virgil, you’ve always exemplified the best qualities…