North Dakota News

President approves Gov. Burgum’s request for major disaster declaration

The money would cover damage caused during the November 9th - 11th storm

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — President Biden has approved Governor Burgum’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration for a November winter storm. The storm that happened November 9th through the 11th brought record-breaking snowfall and ice to central and southeast North Dakota. The damages costing more than $1.7 million. The declaration covers seven counties: Dickey, Kidder, Mercer, Nelson, Ransom, Sargent…

Murder charge dropped in deadly Wahpeton shooting

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) – Prosecutors have dismissed a murder charge against a Breckenridge, Minn. man who they say was involved in a deadly shooting in Wahpeton. Thirty-year-old Anthony Kruger was accused of shooting 40-year-old Jeremiah Medenwald of Hankinson while he sat in a car outside Stern Sports Arena. Fifteen shots were fired at the driver’s side door and one of…

Anthony Reese, Jr. sentenced to life in prison without parole for three Fargo workplace killings

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Anthony Reese, Junior receives three life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders of a couple and their unborn baby at a Fargo factory in 2021. Reese had a verbal fight with a coworker at Composite America and was told to go home and was fired. He returned and shot 43-year-old Richard Pittman four…

LIVE: Super Bowl Party Decor with Unglued

Fast, fun DIY decor you can do in a couple hours, leaving you leave you plenty of time to take in the game with your guests.

When the athletes on the field are getting their muscles working, it’s time for you to give your creative muscle a workout as well. So we turned to the top coach in town, Ashley Morken of downtown Fargo’s Unglued, for her best ideas on DIY decor for a winning Super Bowl party. She had so many ideas we could barely…

Drekker Brewing Company celebrates fifth annual Fargo Hotdish Festival

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Thirteen of the best restaurants in Fargo were invited to the Drekker Brewing Company to celebrate a midwestern classic: hotdish. “A lot of restaurants from downtown, West Fargo. Some people who have been here numerous times, Luna, Blackbird Pizza, some new people, Unicorn Park, which will be a new restaurant going into Brewhalla, which we are…

Fargo Library showing classic 1940s films every Sunday this month

Featuring a discussion after each screening and free popcorn!

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Public Library’s downtown branch showing classic films from the 1940s all through February. Tomorrow, it starts with “The Grapes of Wrath” from 1941 at 1 o’clock in the community room. Then it’s “Citizen Kane” on February 12th, “Gaslight ” the week after and the 1945 English drama, “Brief Encounter”, to close out the month….

LIVE: Wear Red Day

It's time to get hands-on with your heart health.

February is Heart Month, and this year, awareness is at what may be an all-time high. That’s after the devastating moment on an NFL field when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a cardiac arrest, in front of millions of viewers. That’s why we’re celebrating Wear Red Day once again on the Morning Show, and talking with representatives from…

Jamestown Public Schools apologizes after racist remarks, noises toward Bismarck student-athlete

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KFGO) – Officials with Jamestown Public Schools have issued an apology after several middle and high school students were accused of making racist remarks and noises to a Bismarck High School student-athlete during a basketball game. During the game Tuesday, students in the Jamestown High cheering section were heard making monkey noises toward a black player for Bismarck….

Jamestown priest under investigation for sexual assault arrested

RUGBY, N.D. (KFGO) – A man who has been under investigation for inappropriate behavior at a Catholic church in Jamestown has been arrested for suspicion of committing sexual exploitation by therapist. According to Jamestown Police, 48-year-old Father Neil Pfeifer was arrested in Rugby, North Dakota on Wednesday. Pfeifer has been under investigation since Jan. 13 when Jamestown Police were contacted…