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Noem signs bill banning donations for election costs

March 16, 2022

Jim Monk,

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill to bar state election officials from accepting donations for election operating costs. Noem took aim at a 2020 donation by Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan donated $350 million nationwide to help local election offices collect and count ballots. Noem has joined in accusing…

North Dakota delegation commends Zelenskyy’s address to Congress

March 16, 2022

Jim Monk,

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to CongressWASHINGTON (KVRR) – North Dakota U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are responding favorably to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday. Zelenskyy cited Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 terror attacks in appealing to Congress for more assistance in his country’s fight against Russia. Zelenskyy again asked for…

Jail time for man whose marijuana brownies were served to seniors

March 16, 2022

Jim Monk,

TYNDALL, S.D. – A South Dakota man has been ordered to spend 60 days in jail for providing the marijuana in the brownies his mother unknowingly served to seniors at a card game. Forty-six-year-old Michael Koranda had earlier pleaded guilty to a felony drug charge. A judge in Bon Homme County also sentenced the Tabor man to two years of…

Watch: Biden delivers remarks on additional U.S. assistance to Ukraine

March 16, 2022

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – President Joe Biden provides details regarding additional assistance to Ukraine. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News, South Dakota News

LIVE: “Bear’s Braid” Reaches Kids Around the Country — and the World

A North Dakota author battles bullying in our region and beyond, with the endorsement of a major human rights group.

March 16, 2022

Emily Welker,

We first had her on the show in September of 2021, shortly after North Dakota-based author and educator Joelle Bearstail’s children’s book “Bear’s Braid” was first published. Since then, her book’s been sold and circulated in bookstores all around the U.S., online, and as far away as Australia. The book’s written after bullying affected Bearstail’s son, both as a way…

The Family Ski Photo With Nd Flag Plus Nephew Gleb

ND Couple In Ukraine Says International Community Needs To Do More For Country

Brent & Anne Huso Of McVille, ND Have Been In Ukraine Since Early February

March 16, 2022

Site Staff,

UKRAINE, (KVRR) – A North Dakota couple currently in Ukraine say the international community is abandoning Ukranians while Russia is invading. Brent and Anna Huso of McVille, North Dakota, went to Ukraine in early February for a ski vacation with Anna’s family. Once Russia invaded, Anna’s family made a long an dangerous journey from near Kyiv to stay with them…

Fargo pilot, passenger not injured after airplane makes emergency landing

March 16, 2022

Jim Monk,

MINOT, N.D. – Authorities say no one was injured after a single-engine airplane made an emergency landing in a field near Minot. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the 2014 Cirrus SR22T experienced mechanical issues, forcing the pilot to land Friday. The pilot, 42-year-old Jonathan Schilling of Fargo, and passenger, 41-year-old Amanda McKinnon, also of Fargo, were uninjured. The aircraft…

Ex-boyfriend of woman set on fire arrested in her death

March 16, 2022

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Police say they have arrested the former boyfriend of a woman who died after she was set on fire at a St. Paul shipping warehouse. Authorities say 44-year-old Kelli Ranning Goodermont was killed at her workplace Tuesday. Her former boyfriend was arrested near his Bloomington home that had been set on fire. In a protection petition…

Watch: Zelenskyy tells Congress ‘We need you right now’

Zelenskyy is rallying support against Russia’s crushing invasion.

March 16, 2022

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cited Pearl Harbor and the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 on Wednesday in appealing to the U.S. Congress to do more to help Ukraine’s fight against Russia. We need you right now,” Zelenskyy said in remarks livestreamed at the U.S. Capitol. He added, “I call on you to do more.” Lawmakers gave him…

Eagles Elementary Students give muffins, notes for good cause

March 15, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -Sweet things from students at Eagles Elementary school as they raise awareness about bullying. Fifth graders wrote kind messages and baked muffins for Touchmark residents during their meeting on Monday and personally hand-delivered the goods to pleasant surprise from residents for the No Place for Hate program sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League. They’re happy to be involved…