North Dakota News

Could Powerball jackpot top $1.58 billion record?

6 Tickets Sold In Minnesota In Monday's Drawing Are Worth $50,000 Each

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP/KVRR) – The fourth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history could soar to the largest ever if no one wins the top prize in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. The jackpot climbed to $1.2 billion after no one matched all six numbers Monday night to win the jackpot. That makes 38 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner since the…

Get Ready Metalheads: Anthrax and Black Label Society Are Hitting Alerus Center

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Metalheads can start 2023 with some of the finest thrash and heavy metal to grace North American stages. Anthrax and Black Label Society are coming to Alerus Center in Grand Forks on Wednesday, January 25. The public on-sale begins Friday morning at 10. You can check each band’s website for ticket information. If you are…

Two More Dilapidated Houses Set For Demolition in Fargo, Squatter Problem Continues

812 7th St. North & 509 21st St. North/FargoFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo city commissioners unanimously declare two abandoned houses as dangerous buildings and ordered the structures to be torn down. The city’s inspections director say taxes have not been paid for several years at the house at 812 7th Street North. He says water has been shut off for…

Sanford Children’s Hospital staff brings smiles with Backwards Halloween event

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s a backwards Halloween treat for kids at Sanford Children’s Hospital. Staff dressed up as Despicable Me, Hocus Pocus, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and Star Wars characters to bring gifts and smiles to patients. Nearly half of them are participating. It’s the first time the event has happened since 2019 because of the pandemic….

Fargo Police identify body found in Red River

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department identifies the body found in the Red River. The man is 32-year-old Phillip Bergquist and has no permanent address. Police responded to a report around 11:15 Sunday morning, just north of Main Avenue. Anyone with information related to this incident or his recent activities are encouraged to contact the FPD at 701.235.4493….

Despite Supreme Court order, judge refuses to let North Dakota abortion ban take effect

Red River Women’s Clinic, MoorheadFARGO  – A North Dakota judge on Monday affirmed his refusal to let the state’s abortion ban take effect despite the state Supreme Court ordering him to reconsider whether he had made the “appropriate” decision as a lawsuit over the law is pending. Judge Bruce Romanick last month rejected a request from North Dakota Attorney General…