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Law enforcement officers injured, man arrested in domestic violence call

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two Jamestown Police officers and a Stutsman County Sheriff’s Deputy were injured while responding to a domestic violence report. Dylan Biloff, 38, was arrested on suspicion of three felony counts of assaulting a peace officer, preventing arrest and disorderly conduct. A woman called 911 around 8 p.m. Wednesday, saying a man was trying to physically harm…

Minnesota House Representative announces run for Congress

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Current Minnesota state Rep. Heather Keeler announced her run for Congress on social media. Keeler is running for Congress in Minnesota’s 7th District to challenge republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach next November. Keeler has been representing Moorhead as the state representative for the past five years. On a post, she says, “After careful and prayerful consideration, I’m…

Baesler announces last day as North Dakota School Superintendent

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler’s last day on the job will be Nov. 24. Baesler is leaving the office to become the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education for the U.S. Department of Education. She was nominated in February and confirmed by the Senate last month. The move was delayed due to the federal…

Prairie Rose leads list of five finalists as Charlie Kirk is voted out of the running for new Fargo elementary name

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo School Board has narrowed down its list of 29 possible names for the new northside elementary school to just five. They include Unity with 170 votes, Martin Luther King, Jr. with 170 votes, North Star with 186 votes, Horace Mann with 200 votes and the top vote getter is Prairie Rose with 208. People spoke…

House passes funding bill to end longest government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travelers stranded at airports and people lining up at food banks to get a meal for their families. House lawmakers made…

$9+ Box of Cereal Causes Shoppers to Question Rising Prices

Those representing farmers say that their side is certainly not the one making significant profit.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “One of the things that was brought out was the 9 dollar and 29 cent box of Wheaties,” said Dan Wogsland, former executive director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association. “Out of that 9 dollars and 29 cents, only 17 cents goes to the farmer.” The price of that cereal is sure turning the heads…

City Commission Considers Excluding Public Comment Portion from Broadcasts

Three city commissioners who spoke with KVRR News said they were not warned about Mahoney's decision in advance, and indicated they oppose the decision.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission appears willing to discuss a change-of-course to a policy announced by Mayor Tim Mahoney to discontinue livestreaming public comments during city commission meetings. Mahoney made the announcement that the city would stop including that portion in its live broadcasts of meetings. The public comment section would still exist, it just wouldn’t be…

Fire at Tri-State Paving in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Fire Department responds to Tri-State Paving for a fire in an asphalt processing plant. It happened shortly before 1:00 p.m. at 2250 North 69thth Street. Crews say the fire inside the plant was moving towards a semi trailer fuel source. The department says the fire was quickly controlled. Two employees were looked over…

Man arrested after domestic incident, crash and search near Ten Mile Lake Resort

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man was arrested this morning after a domestic assault incident and crash near Ten Mile Lake Resort in Dalton, Minnesota. Grant County Sheriff’s Office got a 911 call reporting a physical domestic assault by strangulation. The male suspect fled the scene and was believed to be suicidal. He crashed his vehicle and contacted…

Devils Lake attorney appointed judge in the Northeast Judicial District

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Devils Lake attorney Ashley Samuelson as a judge in the Northeast Judicial District. She was one of three finalists for the position. Samuelson has served as a staff attorney for the Northeast Judicial District since 2017. She’s from Edmore, North Dakota. Samuelson received her bachelor’s degree from UND and her law degree…