Gigi Sohn FARGO (KVRR) – A political action committee led by former Democratic U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp has started a campaign to block the confirmation of President Biden’s nominee for the Federal Communications Commission. Heitkamp, who founded the One Country Project, says FCC nominee Gigi Sohn is “the wrong pick for rural America.” “Given the significant progress that has been…
Spring racing season is getting closer. And now, you can put some spring in your step, and in some deserving kids’, by using the the power of social media. Blue Cross Blue Shield is asking us, and our colleagues, to join the “Tag 5” Corporate Challenge in the BNSF Railway Friday Night 5K at the Essentia Marathon coming up next…
Ray HolmbergBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum says he supports State Sen. Ray Holmberg’s decision to step down from his leadership role, just days after reports that said Holmberg exchanged scores of text messages with Nicholas Derosier, who is jailed and facing federal child pornography charges. Holmberg resigned Wednesday as head of a powerful panel that oversees the Legislature’s…
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – April showers arrive but May flowers may need to wait a couple weeks longer as farmers closely observe the effects. Farmers on the western side of North Dakota who have been experiencing drought conditions might get the needed relief from a rain and snow filled month of April. Some are worried they’ll have to start planting…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargodome is getting a brand-new football turf and it will continue to be known as Gate City Bank Field. It’s part of a new $2.5 million, 10-year agreement between the dome and bank, which has had naming rights for the past decade. Fargodome staff say the existing turf is being replaced as it has reached the…
Ray HolmbergFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – North Dakota state Sen. Ray Holmberg has resigned as head of a panel that oversees the Legislature’s business between sessions. The resignation comes just days after reports surfaced that Holmberg had exchanged scores of text messages with a man jailed on child pornography charges. The chairman of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL called on Holmberg to resign….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police in Moorhead are asking for help in locating a missing vulnerable adult. Nineteen-year-old Kaylynn Lockner has been missing since April 14. Police say Lockner is believed to be in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Lockner has blue hair and was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt. Anyone with information about Lockner is asked to call Red River…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Last year Sanford Health started the Equity in Education Scholarship. It awards $5,000 to help students that are sometimes overlooked. A selection committee picked by the Sanford Health Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion reviews the applicants and the essays they send in to qualify, they also have to be a full-time student and have a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A Horace man is sentenced to five years in prison for a series of business burglaries in Fargo, West Fargo and across Cass County. Shelby Whitt, 24, pleaded guilty to 20 burglaries spanning from June to December 2021. He was arrested in March and prosecutors say he has been cooperative throughout the investigation as nearby agencies…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Fair lands a platinum selling pop and urban singer, songwriter, dancer and all around entertainer for this summer’s grandstand lineup. Jason Derulo hits the stage on Friday, July 15 at the fair in West Fargo. He has 11 platinum certified singles, 12 billion combined global streams and close to 6.5 billion YouTube views….
