North Dakota News

Thompson joins Fargo City Commission race

Will ThompsonFARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A second candidate has joined the race for Fargo City Commission. Will Thompson says his campaign will be about a new generation forging a sustainable future.  Thompson is a 2016 graduate of Davies High School and a 2021 graduate of the University of Minnesota. He works part-time at KFGO and Boulger Funeral Home. Thompson’s father, Vern, is…

Senators wager North Dakota ice cream, Montana beef ahead of FCS Championship

.@SenatorTester thinks he has a pretty good football team in the @MSUBobcats. Well, I happen to know we have a better one in the @NDSUfootball. Ahead of the #FCSChampionship this weekend, we placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the game. #GoBison 🦬 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/vuux5aTlCq — Sen. Kevin Cramer (@SenKevinCramer) January 7, 2022 FARGO (KVRR) – A “whole bunch”…

West Fargo pulls city plows due to extreme cold

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo city snow plows will not be clearing maintenance zones Friday due to the extreme cold. The Public Works Dept. will continue to plow West Fargo roads using the maintenance zone schedule beginning Monday.  This will include any zones that may have been missed due to this week’s winter weather. The maintenance zone schedule…

3 Doors Down To Open 2022 Red River Valley Fair

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Fair has landed 3 Doors Down as its opening night grandstand act. The band known for hits “Kryptonite”, “When I’m Gone” and “Here Without You” will take the stage on Friday, July 8. Tickets will go on sale next Friday, January 14th at 9 a.m. They will cost $30 and that will…

No School Friday for Fargo & West Fargo Public Schools Thanks to Cold Temps

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A surprise announcement by Fargo & West Fargo Public Schools. The districts are calling off all classes and activities for Friday. That includes Early Childhood Special Education pre-school program and Adult Learning Center in Fargo. District leaders say the decision is based on the impact of cold temperatures and wind on school buses and buildings. Valley…

ND & MN congressional delegations describe what they saw during the capitol insurrection

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – One year ago former President Trump held a “Stop The Steal” rally. Some of his supporters broke into the U.S. capitol while the Senate was certifying election results. “I have vivid memories of being on the Senate floor and watching the Vice President being quickly moved off of the Senate floor trying to understand what was happening…

Dangerous temperatures, windchills settle into North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. – Dangerously cold temperatures enveloping North Dakota have pushed wind chill readings down to -59 degrees in at least one city Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, Bowbells, the county seat of Burke County in northwestern North Dakota, recorded that wind chill temperature while Mandan was at -45 and Bismarck was -41. The arctic air surged into…