BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota’s Gateway to Science announces a new round of grants to get the younger generation into STEM. The $35,000 statewide grant encourages people to create projects that directly help at least three school districts. Eligible recipients include K-12 school districts, career and tech centers and other entities that directly impact K-12 education. Applicants will be…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – While some of these implementations have been there for a while, it’s a good reminder of security and safety at events. ValleyCon announced on Facebook that there will be measures in place to ensure everyone’s safety. “You don’t want anybody to get hurt by anything at an event. It’s for everyone’s safety.” said Tony Tilton, the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A murder suspect arrested near Mapleton, North Dakota last week was wanted for a July shooting in Des Moines, Washington, south of Seattle. 20-year-old Joseph Morrison was one of three suspects in the shooting death of a man who was in a car in the parking lot of a supermarket. Police say the two other suspects…
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) — A trial for a Wahpeton man charged with sexually abusing a child has been canceled. On Monday, 62-year-old Robert Abell changed his plea to guilty to one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child. His trial was supposed to start next week. An arrest warrant for Abell was issued last November and he made his…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you are a pet owner you know losing your pet is your worst nightmare. Natural Pet Center and Homeward Animal Shelter are working together to find a solution to this problem. That solution is microchipping, a fast and easy process of giving an injection but instead of fluids, the pet is getting a microchip. Natural…
PAGE, N.D. (KVRR) -North Dakota Soybean Council hosts a Food and Farm Tour to tell people about the importance of soybeans. Renowned chefs, healthy cooking experts, social media influencers and dieticians traveled from all over the country to the Food and Farm Tour. Registered Dietician from New York City Chef Abbie Gellman said, “My knowledge of soy as far as…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Dakota is trying to improve culture in the workplace. “It’s really important that we all understand that our well-being is impacted by the people we work with. I spent a good deal of time talking about the importance of managers and leaders at all levels get the training they…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker who had recently received his commercial pilot’s license was flying his own small plane home from a family celebration in Arizona when it crashed in Utah, killing him, his wife and their two young sons, family members said Tuesday. It was the first time state Sen. Doug Larsen of Mandan, and his…
North Dakota Republican state Rep. Paul Thomas, at left, offers a remembrance, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D., for the late Republican state Sen. Doug Larsen, of Mandan, N.D., who died in a plane crash Sunday near Moab, Utah, with his wife, Amy, and their two young children. Next to Thomas is Republican state Sen….
Desi Severance was given an award by Harbor Freight. WYNDMERE, N.D. (KVRR) – An ag teacher in Wyndmere, N.D., has been awarded on the national level and was given $50,000. Desi Severance was surprised at the school with the check from Harbor Freight through their ‘Tools for Schools’. Severance thought it was going to be a normal school assembly, but…
