BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Tonight is the night that world champion boxer Virgil Hill becomes a Rough Rider. Gov. Doug Burgum presenting the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest award, to Hill during a ceremony at Bismarck Event Center. It’s a place where Hill fought several memorable boxing matches. “To us, Virgil, you’ve always exemplified the best qualities…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Patti Senn raised 105 dollars for his Real Men Wear Pink fundraiser and is a seven year breast cancer survivor. Adam has been raising awareness all month for breast cancer and has reached his goal of $2,500. Addie Loerzel of Addie’s royal cupcake stand took the time to make the cupcakes for auction and to help…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Holmberg appeared Monday afternoon in federal court in Fargo. He was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Grand Forks. A federal grand jury charged Holmberg with two counts. The indictment claims Holmberg traveled multiple times to the Czech Republic for the purpose of engaging in sex with a minor, and that he knowingly received child pornography. An…
MINOT, N.D. (KFGO) – Minot Police arrested a Minot woman Monday for killing her boyfriend through poisoning. 51-year-old Steven Riley died on Sept. 5. Riley was initially taken to Trinity Hospital but was transferred to a Bismarck hospital where he later died. Autopsy results determined that the cause of death was poisoning. Police believe that Riley’s girlfriend, 47-year-old Ina Thea…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Public Schools wants your feedback after a $147 million bond referendum failed last month. The district has posted a short survey on it’s website. They say your perspective matters and will be reviewed by district leadership. Higher taxes and inflation could be a couple of reasons why voters in West Fargo rejected the…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A man seen waving a gun near UND early Sunday morning setting off an alert on campus has actually been identified as a 16-year-old boy. The juvenile was arrested at the University police station late Sunday night. His identity is not being released. The boy is charged with four counts of terrorizing and is in…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) — Vikings fans held their breath when Kirk Cousins limped off the field in the 4th quarter of the 24-10 win over division rival Green Bay Sunday. Head Coach Kevin O’Connell said in the post game press conference that the team feared a torn Achilles and an MRI would happen Monday to confirm. The MRI did in…
Ray HolmbergFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former State Senator Ray Holmberg of Grand Forks has entered a not guilty plea to two federal child porn charges: child sex tourism and receipt of child porn. An initial trial date has been scheduled for December 5, 2023 in U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota in Fargo. Holmberg was released and…
GRANDIN, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire damaged a dryer system at the CHS Sunflower plant in Grandin, North Dakota. Grandin-Gardner Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Winterquist says the fire was reported at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Fire departments from Hillsboro, Argusville, and Hunter assisted in putting the fire out. Winterquist says a damage estimate and the cause have not been determined. He…
FARGO (KWAT-KVRR) – A federal judge in South Dakota has sentenced a Fargo man to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to abusive sexual contact. Thirty-two-year-old Bryant Elliot DeCoteau was indicted for sexual abuse by a federal grand jury in December of 2022. He pleaded guilty in July. According to court documents, in January of 2018, and continuing through…
