BISMARCK, ND — Governor Doug Burgum signs a bill to allow North Dakotans to contribute to the Veterans Postwar Trust Fund while doing their taxes. You’ll find a box starting on next year’s state income tax form to make a contribution. The fund assists qualifying veterans and their eligible dependents with unmet medical needs, including dentures, eyeglasses and hearing aids. The…
WHITE EARTH RESERVATION, MN — The woman involved in at-times heated debates at the White Earth Tribal Council is now running to become tribal chairperson. Former White Earth Secretary-Treasurer Tara Mason is among 15 candidates running for the position in a special primary election on June 4. The winner will serve the remaining term of Chairman Terry Tibbets who passed away…
FARGO, ND — The 30th annual Swing-A-Thon last week to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital was a huge success. Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity partnered with the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and raised just over $20,300. They had a porch swing set up at the corner of 12th Avenue and University Drive North near NDSU and accepted donations. The fundraiser…
GRAND FORKS (KFGO KNOX) – University of North Dakota President Mark Kennedy says he’s the only finalist for president of the University of Colorado system. Kennedy issued a message to UND faculty and staff, saying he will visit the Colorado campuses later this month before the board of regents makes a formal appointment. Kennedy says he is sorry to leave…
BUFFALO, N.D. — A baby decides to surprise her new family and arrive on the side of the road near Buffalo, North Dakota. Courtney and Jeff Schuety live in Hope, North Dakota, north of Buffalo. Jeff, a former KVRR employee, says his wife went into labor five weeks early around 11 p.m. Monday night at their home. EMT’s from Buffalo…
Rupak GandhiFARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – The Fargo School Board has approved a $10,000 raise and extended the contract of Fargo Superintendent Rupak Gandhi. The salary increases to $210,000 and is pro-rated for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year. The raise includes a percentage increase that will be determined by the school board. Gandhi’s contract is being extended through June…
FARGO, N.D. — For the parent’s of premature babies, the time spent in the hospital after pregnancy can be difficult. Alpha Delta Kappa hoped to make things a little brighter for those families with their annual “Preemie” Baby Shower. “I know it is really important to know other people are thinking about them,” ADK member Pat Pobst said. “Even strangers,…
ROCKERVILLE, S.D. (AP) _ Reports from two regulatory agencies are critical of how staff at the Black Hill’s Children’s Home responded after a young girl fled from the facility, a runaway who remains missing and is feared dead. The government reports say the Children’s Home staff should have called 911 immediately after 9-year-old Serenity Dennard disappeared Feb. 3, instead of…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. — As rivers rise around Cass County and the water seeps over roads and pools into fields, more requests have been coming in for sandbags. The North Dakota National Guard has a mission to get sandbags to those who need them. Sandbags are loaded up from the Cass County Highway Department in West Fargo before being taken out…
GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. — The Red River is nearing 44 feet in Grand Forks and the forecasted crest is 48 feet on Friday. Grand Forks built $400 million worth of permanent flood protection in 2007. “We have 12 pump stations dedicated to flood protection, we have closures that go into our flood walls that involves closing roads but those go…
