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Incumbent U.S. Senator John Hoeven claims the GOP Republican bid

Incumbent Senator John Hoeven claims the GOP Republican nomination by a narrow margin over State Representative Rick Becker

April 3, 2022

Site Staff,

BISMARC K, N.D. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven claims the GOP Republican nomination by a narrow margin over State Representative Rick Becker at the state convention in Bismarck. Hoeven got 1,224 votes to Becker’s 1,037. More than 2,300 delegates were present, making it the largest GOP convention in state history. Prairie Public Broadcasting’s News Director Dave Thompson says Hoeven…

Illegally Inhabited Unit Found During Fire At Storage Complex in West Fargo

April 3, 2022

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A fire at a storage complex, that was being illegally inhabited, sends people to the hospital and causes significant damage to multiple units. West Fargo Fire was dispatched to West Fargo Storage Units around 2:30 Saturday afternoon. Crews arrived to visible flames. After further investigation, one of the units appeared to be illegally inhabited although…

Republican Sen. Cramer to Vote No On Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

April 3, 2022

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota joins a long list of Republican senators announcing their intention to vote “no” on confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. After meeting the judge this week, Cramer said she’s intellectually and academically qualified for the court. But he worries her judicial philosophy is far to the left…

Hoeven Narrowly Wins ND GOP Endorsement Over Becker

April 3, 2022

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) — North Dakota U.S. Sen. John Hoeven won the endorsement Saturday of Republican convention delegates for a third term, besting a challenge from GOP state Rep. Rick Becker, who leads a growing ultraconservative wing of the party. It took just one ballot for Hoeven to get more than 50% of the votes from GOP convention delegates to…

Three Dog Bakery kicks off with opening party

Three Dog Bakery hosts their opening party welcoming all dog owners to bring in their best friends for treats.

April 2, 2022

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The bakery caters to dogs and they offer birthday cakes, specialty cookies, treats and more. You can bring your dog in and get tows and jerseys of your favorite local sports teams as well. Owners felt this was something dog owners in the community need, and they say they are building a reputation with regulars…

El Zagal Shrine Circus back in action

El Zagal Shrine Circus returns to the Fargodome after a two and a half year COVID hiatus.

April 1, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- El Zagal Shrine Circus returns to the Fargodome after a two and a half year COVID hiatus. The show will feature animals, motorcycles and acrobats. “When COVID set in, it affected the circus and the entire traveling show world. The bottom just fell out everything literally stopped like it flipped a switch and that was it,” said…

K9 Kota joins the force

The K9's name was revealed after weeks of voting.

April 1, 2022

Site Staff,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR)- Cass County Sheriff’s office revives its K9 unit with the addition of Officer Kota. Scheels officials went through 17 hundred submissions. They cut the list down to eight names and 21 hundred votes were cast. Kota won will pair with Patrol Deputy Glenn Manning and they have they chemistry for two weeks and will leave for…

Police arrest Grand Forks man for attempted murder

April 1, 2022

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of his Grand Forks roommate. On Saturday officers responded to an apartment on the 17 hundred block of Cottonwood Street and found a man suffering from a stab wound to his neck. He was taken to Altru Hospital. Twenty-nine-year old Joshua Franklin, who was home…

Areas of drought in North Dakota increase to 54% of state

April 1, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A minimal amount of precipitation so far this spring has caused drought conditions to worsen in North Dakota. According to the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map, areas that have some form of drought increased by 2.6% over the past week to more than 54% of the state. Drought has persisted in North Dakota for more than a…

Update: Superintendent wants to fire Fargo teacher for ‘immoral conduct’

Kevin Kennedy is accused of making inappropriate comments and inappropriately touching students.

April 1, 2022

Jim Monk,

Kevin KennedyFARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo School Board will hold a special meeting next week to decide whether to fire a teacher at Fargo South High School for what school officials describe as “immoral conduct.” Superintendent Rupak Gandhi will recommend that Kevin Kennedy be discharged for cause. A special meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5 at 12:00 p.m. According…