Gov. Doug Burgum speaks during the Republican National Convention Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)MILWAUKEE (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum evoked former President Teddy Roosevelt while emphasizing energy dominance during his speech Wednesday night to the Republican National Convention. “Teddy Roosevelt encouraged America to speak softly and carry a big stick,” Burgum told…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With summer in full force a local company is holding a massive nationwide renovation contest. Bobcat’s Park and Rec Makeover will give away $100,000 in renovations to a local park. They kicked off the contest by making over a baseball field in Waco, Texas with brand ambassador Chip Gaines. The city that wins the contest…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police respond to reports of a disturbance and possible stabbing only to discover no one had been stabbed. It happened just before noon at 4102 18th Avenue South in Fargo. They say a woman at the scene, 28-year-old Kassie Redroad, was arrested on an unrelated warrant for a probation violation and booked into Cass County Jail….
President Joe Biden and Maritza Rodriguez, Biden for President Latina adviser, greets patrons at Linda Michoacan Mexican Restaurant, during a stop in Las Vegas, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)LAS VEGAS (AP/CNN) — President Joe Biden tested positive for the coronavirus Wednesday while trying to shore up support among disenchanted voters key to his reelection chances, prompting him to cancel…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — Legendary rock band Grand Funk Railroad is heading to Mahnomen. They’ll take the stage at Shooting Star Casino on Friday, September 27. The band had it’s biggest hits in the 1970s including “We’re An American Band” and “Some Kind of Wonderful”. Tickets run between $38 and $72 and they will go on sale on Monday, July…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Sen. Kevin Cramer is urging the prime minister of Canada to avert a Canadian Rail strike. The North Dakota Republican sent a letter to Justin Trudeau stressing the need to keep railways open and operational. Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National Railway workers voted in late June to authorize a strike. Before it can begin,…
WALKER, Minn. (KVRR) — Some people who bought tickets to this weekend’s Moodance Jam in Walker, Minnesota are upset with the refund process. Organizers announced two weeks ago that they had cut all national touring acts from this years lineup due to “the present economic climate”. Headliners like Creed, Kansas and Foghat are being replaced by regional, less known acts….
FARGO — We know looking at art can connect you with the stranger who created the artwork. And now, Fargo Parks officials are hoping to connect all of us, by getting us to work on a piece of public artwork together. They’re celebrating National Park and Recreation month this Monday, July 22nd, by calling on us to help create a…
File PictureFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Swat is changing course and moving its training on Thursday from downtown Fargo to West Fargo. The Downtown Fargo Street Fair begins Thursday morning and it was believed to be a potential target last year by the man who ambushed police. SWAT initially planned to train around an old gas station on…
LAKE PARK, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash involving a semi and a passenger vehicle in Lake Park. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says the semi rear-ended the passenger vehicle on U.S. Highway 10 in Lake Park. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Grabow says the driver of the passenger vehicle was transported by air to…
