The past couple years in the pandemic have been tough for a lot of folks on a variety of levels: pandemic deaths and the risk of Covid-19. Civil rights, demonstrations and unrest, and public safety issues. Loneliness and isolation. The increasing severity of the opioid crisis. The list goes on — and on. It’s enough to make you want to…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Another North Dakota Highway Patrol officer has been charged with misdemeanor sexual assault in connection with hot tub parties in 2020. Forty-year-old Travis Skar has been accused of inappropriately touching a woman in a hot tub during a party in the summer of 2020. Former patrol officer Steven Johnson faces a misdemeanor sexual assault charge stemming from…
EMERSON, Manitoba (KVRR) – A growing number of demonstrators continue to block traffic from passing through the Emerson, Manitoba Port of Entry. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police says all four lanes of Highway 75 near the Port of Entry remain blocked. Police are advising motorists to expect substantial delays and to avoid the Emerson area. The RCMP says the number…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The Senate National Parks subcommittee met earlier this week to review the implementation of the bipartisan Great American Outdoors act which was signed into law almost 18 months ago. This law created a national fund intended to tackle backlogged maintenance requests which has become a major problem for national parks across the country. North Dakota relies…
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP/KVRR) – Police cleared away the remaining protesters near the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, ending a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions that has hurt the economy of both nations. The bridge in Windsor, Ontario, remains closed late Sunday, as a snowstorm hits the area. Windsor police say more than two dozen people were arrested peacefully near the Ambassador Bridge…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum is returning to a normal schedule after isolating for nearly a week following a COVID-19 diagnosis. The governor tested positive February 5, and has worked out of his home since. He tested negative Friday morning but continued working out of his home. First lady Kathryn Burgum has tested negative this week, and Lt….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Curling has been a competitive sport since 1541 and over the centuries it continues to grow in popularity. It was added as an Olympic sport in 1998 and here in Fargo the F-M Curling Club has been fueling talent. “Curling is known as like a lifelong sport, so when we had such a growth of newer…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer is honored six years after he was shot and killed while on duty. He was responding to a domestic violence call. Dozens of community members, his family and fellow officers gathered to remember him. There was a moment of silence, prayer and Chief David Zibolski addressed the group. He says it’s…
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is running for re-election. The Republican says trade is what creates business opportunities in North Dakota. During his tenure at the Department of Agriculture, Goehring addressed issues such as workforce stoppages, federal overreach and supply chain issues. He created a meat processing program to assist meat plants in the state,…
Justin Nachatilo and attorney Leo Wilking FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – The Fargo Civil Service Commission has upheld the termination of former police officer Justin Nachatilo in a 4-1 vote on Friday. Nachatilo was fired in December after an internal review concluded that he mishandled two cases. Police Chief David Zibolski said in one of the cases, Nachatilo was on his…
