BISMARCK, N.D. – Prosecutors have accused a Bismarck man of leading an illegal drug operation that trafficked thousands of oxycodone pills into Bismarck. Layne Johs is charged with four felonies, including leading a criminal organization. Authorities say Johs is the kingpin of “an ongoing drug trafficking and money laundering organization” that has a network of users, traffickers, distributors, and a…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – Beginning Monday Nov. 8, face coverings will be required inside Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton schools. School officials say the mask mandate is temporary and will expire on Sunday, Nov. 21. The announcement was made in an email to parents and on social media. “In collaboration with DGF School Board, District Leadership and DGF Health Services, this temporary transition to…
BACKUS, Minn. – The State Patrol says three people have died in a highway crash in central Minnesota. A GMC Yukon was northbound on Highway 371 in Cass County about 11 p.m. Thursday when a Chevy minivan failed to stop at an intersection between Hackensack and Backus and collided with the SUV. The driver and passenger in the SUV were…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Attorneys general in 11 states, including North Dakota, filed suit Friday against President Joe Biden’s administration, challenging a new vaccine requirement for workers at companies with more than 100 employees. The lawsuit filed in the St. Louis-based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals argues that the authority to compel vaccinations rests with the states, not the…
MCALLEN, TX (KVRR) — Republican North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer is talking about his recent visit to the southern border. “I saw a lot of things and much of what I saw sort of I would have to say just verified what I had already heard,” said Cramer. “But, there’s no way to really understand the severity of the problem…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Children of two pediatricians are among the first five to 11-year-olds in our region to get vaccinated for COVID-19. “I put it on my list a long time ago when I started making my Christmas list for this year, and I was really excited when I heard we could get it,” 11-year-old Stella Horner said….
UPDATE: Nearly one hour after sending out a silver alert, state officials say Dennis Drummond has been found safe in Valley City by law enforcement. WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A silver alert is issued for a 76 year old man last seen at the West Fargo Costco. Seventy-six-year-old Dennis Drummond is six feet one inch tall, weighs 260 pounds…
ORLANDO (KVRR) – Are you eager to leave the grey skies and eventual freezing temperatures of the Midwest? Frontier Airlines is offering two direct flights a week from Fargo’s Hector International Airport to the theme park mecca of Orlando for as low as $59. You need to buy your ticket by 10:59 PM on Thursday, Nov. 11. The flights will…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The United States Postal Service held a job fair in Downtown Fargo to try to fill 45 open positions. People were helped by current staff through the application process and were provided information on job descriptions and potential benefits. These positions range from $15 to $19 in base pay. The postal service has revamped its recruitment…
FARGO (KVRR) – A federal grand jury has indicted three Beulah, N.D. men for engaging in financial crimes while employed at North Dakota banks in Beulah and Glen Ullin. Acting U.S. Attorney Nick Chase says 34 year-old Brady Daniel Torgerson is charged with bank fraud, misapplication of bank funds, making false entries in bank records, and aggravated identity theft. Sixty-year-old…
