NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — Around $5 million in damages have hit North Dakota roads and public infrastructure due to spring flooding. Gov. Doug Burgum requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, following an executive order he issued in April declaring a statewide flood emergency. He sent a letter to President Biden through the (FEMA) to request the major disaster from April…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s National Donut Day and this year Sandy’s Donuts partnered with the Salvation Army to give back to the community on this fun day. The organization continues it’s tradition honoring veterans and frontline workers by giving free donuts to everyone at Sandy’s downtown location. The Salvation Army then delivered donuts to local first responders and community…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s tournament time in Fargo and West Fargo and you can feel the it in the air for these high school student-athletes. This is also has far reaching impacts on the F-M community. “Anytime you can bring people to your community, they’re driving your economy by coming here, staying in our hotels, eating restaurants, shopping in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The warm weather to end May was all but fitting for the start of meteorological summer, which runs from June 1st to August 31st. Astronomical summer is marked by the summer solstice, which is on June 21st this year and goes until September 23rd. Astronomical and meteorological summer span different time frames since astronomical summer’s length…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — You have a chance to make history by voting for the best burger in downtown Fargo. Downtown Fargo’s first Burger Royale is pitting local restaurants against each other to see who achieves burger supremacy. The Downtown Community Partnership and H2M Brand Haus are organizing the contest as several restaurants will have a QR code you can…
LOGAN COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — The driver of concrete truck died after crashing in Logan County. The victim is a 57-year-old man from Wishek. The crash happened at 10 a.m. on Highway 13, four miles east of Lehr. A tire blew on the truck and it truck overturned in the ditch. The driver was ejected. He was brought to Wishek…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum says he plans to deploy approximately 100 North Dakota National Guard members to Texas to help secure the border. It’s in support of Operation Lone Star. Earlier in May, Texas Governor Greg Abbott asked states to send available resources to the border. Burgum says, “If the White House won’t address this crisis, governors will,…
FARGO — The newest jewel in the crown of the Red River Zoo is open after years of planning and effort. The new “Pride of the Prairie” exhibit is officially open to the public. It highlights some of the most important species of the American plains, including prairie dogs, tiger salamanders, and the black-footed ferret, thought until recently to be…
ARTHUR, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum is preparing to announce his bid for the White House next week in Fargo. We speak to people around his hometown on his run. “It feels, like, pretty good to have someone in government that came from a small town and kind of knows what we’re all about and knows how we feel…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — State Radio is North Dakota is seeing a major spike in 911 hang-ups or misdials over the past year. This is something being reported by dispatch centers across the country. State Radio had more than 1,600 hang-ups or misdials compared to about 440 at the same time last year. A reason could be becuase of your…
