Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. John Thune, Sen. Kevin Cramer and Sen. Mike RoundsWASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Senators from North Dakota and South Dakota are enjoying some locally made products after a friendly wager on the FCS championship game. Since the NDSU Bison lost to the SDSU Jackrabbits, Sen. Kevin Cramer upheld his end of the bet with bison burgers and…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — A pair of rappers will open this year’s North Dakota State Fair in Minot. Ludacris and T-Pain will hit the grandstand stage on Friday, July 21. They are the final acts to be announced for the 9-day fair. The lineup is heavy on country music including Brad Paisley, Eric Church, Joe Nichols and Jelly Roll. A…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota House passes a bill that would require schools to designate their athletic team for male, female, or coed participation based on biological sex. Those speaking in favor of the bill argued it is about women’s rights and opportunities. Opponents, such as Democratic Rep. Jayme Davis of Rolette, said schools already have requirements for trans…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A Fargo organization working with LGBTQ children, adults and schools say “anti-gay” and “anti-transgender” bills introduced in the North Dakota Legislature are not based in research, data or statistics. Project RAI says the proposals are based in sensationalism to engage fear and moral panic. The Fargo Human Rights Commission approved a motion in opposition to what…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo’s mayor responds to the North Dakota House passing a bill banning approval voting saying cities should be able to choose how candidates are elected. Dr. Tim Mahoney says the home rule charter states the city has the choice of how to do its elections. He believes its a good way to make sure the winning…
CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s nearly a decade after a broken axle in a train full of crude oil led to a derailment causing heavy fires in the tracks in Casselton. The East Palestine, Ohio community faces a similar situation, as observers question how environmental hazards will affect the town’s plumbing with chemicals spilling into the Ohio River. “If there…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A bill to ban approval or choice ranked voting in North Dakota has passed the house by a vote of 74-19. An amendment to grandfather in Fargo’s approval voting system failed. Fargo is the only city in the state with the voting method after an initiated measure gained overwhelming support. Republican State Representative Ben Koppelman, the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Remember Ben Folds Five from the 90s? The lead singer is now on tour on his own and coming to Fargo Brewing. Ben Folds and his “What Matters Most Tour” will hit the outdoors stage, rain or shine, on Saturday July 1. General admission tickets are $40.50 and $96 with reserved seating tickets at $86. You…
GARDNER, N.D. (KVRR) — A North Dakota Highway Patrol vehicle is hit on I-29, while the interstate was still closed. It happened in the noon hour near Gardner, North Dakota, north of Fargo. The trooper was parked with lights flashing while DOT crews worked to remove stranded vehicles. Two vehicles approached going about 75 miles per hour. While one braked…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Jamestown teacher and assistant volleyball coach is now charged with a felony, eight misdemeanors, and a criminal infraction following a police search of her home. Stutsman County State’s Attorney has charged 45-year-old Amy Tarno with meth possession with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana, methadone and hydrocodone, LSD and drug paraphernalia. According to the complaint,…
