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Frontier Airlines buying Spirit in nearly $3 billion deal

February 7, 2022

KVRR Staff,

DENVER – Frontier Airlines’ parent company is buying Spirit Airlines in a $2.9 billion cash-and-stock deal that will allow the combined airline to be more competitive against its larger rivals. Spirit shareholders will receive 1.9126 shares of Frontier plus $2.13 in cash for each existing Spirit share they own. This implies a value of $25.83 per Spirit share at Frontier’s…

Becker announces GOP primary challenge against Hoeven

February 7, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Republican U.S. Sen. John Hoeven will face off against at least one GOP challenger in the June primary for a chance to win a spot on the general election ballot. Republican State Representative Rick Becker of Bismarck say he is challenging Hoeven for the GOP nomination. Becker has served in the North Dakota Legislature…

Veteran’s Concert Jazz & Swing Band at Fargo Air Museum

People bring their dancing shoes to the Fargo Air Museum to boogie heading into Given Hearts Week.

February 6, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This was the first ever Giving Hearts Day Jazz Dance and organizers plan to continue this new event. Fargo Air Museum will have events over the next few days like Wednesday’s veterans coffee hour. Adoption agency Homeward Bound will bring puppies for adoption and there will be a blood drive on Thursday. “To really spur and…

Fargo’s Tom Hoge Wins First PGA Tour at Pebble Beach

February 6, 2022

KVRR Staff,

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP/KVRR) – After 202 starts on the PGA Tour, Tom Hoge of Fargo, North Dakota is finally a winner. Hoge emerged from a wild battle in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am that featured seven players who had a share of the lead during the final round. His final hurdle was a big one. He had to track…

NDSU complete regular season sweep of Denver

Rocky Kreuser paces the Bison with 23 points they move to (8-4), in conference

February 6, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- The Bison used a big 7-1 run at the start of the second half to take command of the contest with a 13 point lead, the staff made some second half adjustments to limit three point attempts for the opposition and they never let go of the lead. Leading Scorers Rocky Kreuser (23 pts) Tyree Eady (12…

ND Gov. Burgum Tests Positive for COVID-19

February 6, 2022

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced Saturday that he tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing cold and flu-like symptoms. Burgum is fully vaccinated and boosted and is now quarantining through Thursday. “After testing negative on Friday following an exposure notification, I experienced cold and flu-like symptoms this morning and tested positive for COVID-19 this afternoon,” Burgum…

Fargo Police Officer Miller & K9 Toby embrace their first day on the job

Two Fargo Police officers complete a rigorous six week K-9 training course in Pennsylvania.

February 4, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two Fargo Police officers complete a rigorous six week K-9 training course in Pennsylvania. “Obviously, I’m a different person he met and we didn’t have much interaction before that, so it was just kind of a ‘Hey, who are you?’ And now our journey begins,” Fargo Police Elizabeth Miller said. Toby has been with the Fargo…

Finalists named for North Dakota State University president

February 4, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A search committee has narrowed the field of candidates for North Dakota State University president to three. The state Board of Higher Education said Friday the finalists are David Cook, vice chancellor for public affairs on economic development at the University of Kansas; Hesham El-Rewini, provost and vice president of academic affairs at Marymount University; and…

ND Attorney General Stenehjem died of heart attack

February 4, 2022

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The wife of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says he died of a heart attack and associated effects last week. The 68-year-old Republican was found unresponsive in his Bismarck home and died several hours later. Beth Stenehjem thanked responding police officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency room personnel and doctors at Sanford Health. Categories: Local News, North…

Biden solicitor swings mineral rights title back to tribes

February 4, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO – The interior solicitor in the Biden administration said in an opinion released Friday that the mineral rights under the original Missouri River riverbed belong to North Dakota’s Three Affiliated Tribes. The 68-page memorandum posted by the U.S. Department of Interior is contrary to a May 2020 Trump administration opinion concluding that the state is legal owner of submerged…