BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A man from Nigeria is sentenced in U.S. District Court in North Dakota for mail fraud. 37-year-old Kolawole Akande was given 30 months in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $350,000 in restitution. Akande and others got their hands on checks from a Dickinson, North Dakota company through the mail while living in Texas. The…
Magpie’s namesake birds are famous for stealing shiny things, but the only thing this shiny-coated little cutie is likely to steal is your heart. She came in to the 4 Luv of Dog shelter as a stray and expecting a litter of puppies, and although she’s still very young at less than 2 years old, did an exemplary job raising…
FARGO (KVRR) – Portions of North Dakota’s Interstate Highways will be closed this evening due to severe weather. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says I-29 between Fargo and the South Dakota border is scheduled to close at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. Interstate 94 between Bismarck and Fargo will close at 6:00 p.m. Travel is becoming extremely difficult. “Sometimes it’s physically impossible to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota House passes three bills dealing with state income tax reductions. One would eliminate the tax for single filers making under $44,750 and for married filers making under $74,750. It sets a flat tax rate of 1.5% for higher-income earners. Another bill gives tax credits of $800 for single filers and $1,600 per married filers…
ROLLA, N.D. (KVRR) – The severe storm bearing down on the region is putting animal rescue workers in a desperate situation. Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue workers say they’re out of room and being forced to turn animals away. Founder Keith Benning says they have more than 27 adult dogs and more than 40 puppies currently on their waiting list. Turtle…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An unloaded airsoft BB gun is found on a student suspected of being under the influence of marijuana at Fargo South High School. A teacher tipped off the administration. In a statement from Fargo Public Schools, they say no BBs or any form of ammunition were found on the student, in the student’s possession or in…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A celebration of Latin-x culture and a push to connect Latino and Hispanic people is coming to the valley. The Tri-College Alliance of Latinos is a new collaboration between Latino/Hispanic students from Concordia College, MSUM and NDSU. They’re hosting their first conference this Friday. It’s free. Everyone is welcomed to come. They will discuss Latino…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force’s review of cancers among its nuclear missile corps will include all personnel who worked on, guarded, supported or operated the nation’s ground-based warheads, Air Force Global Strike Command announced Wednesday. Nine officers who had worked as missileers — the airmen who launch the warheads from underground silos and control centers — at Montana’s Malmstrom…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A popular Moorhead brewery has big plans to expand into North Dakota. Junkyard Brewing announced they are opening a West Fargo taproom and released renderings of the proposed site. Renovations are set to start next month at the site of a former bank on 409 Sheyenne Street. It will be a two-story taproom with bars…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong is in Bismarck to talk about the work he is doing in Washington, D.C. Armstrong addressing both the North Dakota Senate and House. He told state lawmakers about four new bills just introduced in the U.S. House including an online notary bill and Pick Sloan Irrigation bill which gives farmers access…
