North Dakota News

Brad Shaffer Exits Fargo City Commission Race

FARGO, ND (KFGO) — Brad Shaffer, an announced candidate for the Fargo City Commission  race, has announced that he is withdrawing from the race. According to Shaffer,” I have appreciated the support and great comments from  my fellow Fargo citizens. Thanks to everyone.” Two seats are open on the June ballot. Commissioner Tony Gehrig is not running again and Commissioner…

The Beach Boys, Amy Schumer & Others Announce Local Tour Stops

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The legendary sounds of The Beach Boys will fill the Shooting Star Casino events center on May 6. Co-founder Mike Love and longtime member Bruce Johnston are leading the band known for changing the musical landscape with hits like “Good Vibrations” and “Help Me Rhonda”. The tickets range between $61 and $110. They are on sale…

Term limit supporters fail to gather enough signatures for ballot

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Petitions that were turned in to put term limits on the North Dakota ballot had a number of insufficient signatures. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says there were only 17,265 valid signatures. Backers had submitted about 46,000 signatures, well above the nearly 31,000 needed. Some of the problems include out of state addresses and signatures that weren’t…

Kolpack joins growing list of Fargo City Commission hopefuls

Denise KolpackFARGO (KVRR) – The number of candidates running for the Fargo City Commission has climbed to 10. Denise Kolpack is a retired Blue Cross-Blue Shield executive who has also served as executive director of the North Dakota Newspaper Association and the North Dakota Water Coalition. She currently serves on the Fargo City Arts and Culture Commission. “I am excited…

Fargo Commissioners Vote 5-0 To Divest From Russia Dealings

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo is taking a stand against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by divesting in businesses the city has a contractual relationship with. The resolution to show support for Ukraine was introduced by Commissioner Arlette Preston, who is a candidate for mayor. She says she personally knows people who have family in harms way in Ukraine and that…

Fargodome’s Next Big Concert Announced: Machine Gun Kelly

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargodome has lined up its next big concert: Machine Gun Kelly with opening acts WILLOW and Avril Lavigne. You can catch them on Wednesday, July 27. The Fargo stop is just one of 52 dates for Kelly’s international “Mainstream Sellout Tour”. It is the multi-platinum selling artist’s first ever arena tour. Machine Gun Kelly has amassed…

Canadian Pacific work stoppage could hit U.S. agriculture

DETROIT – Canadian Teamsters and CP Rail blamed each other for a work stoppage that stopped trains across Canada and interrupted shipments to and from the U.S. More than 3,000 CP Rail conductors, engineers, train and yard workers represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference are off the job after negotiators failed to reach a deal by a midnight deadline….