North Dakota News

Jensen Selected to Head North Dakota Supreme Court

Jensen was selected Thursday over Justice Lisa Fair McEvers.

BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Jon Jensen has been elected to head the state’s high court. The 54-year-old Jensen was selected Thursday over Justice Lisa Fair McEvers. The ballots were cast by the state’s 52 district court judges and each of the five justices on the high court. Jensen was appointed by Gov. Doug Burgum in 2017 to replace…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Cheddar

If it's not too cheesy, we'd like to say he's a very "gouda" boy.

Say cheese!!! When Cheddar the pit bull terrier showed up at the KVRR Morning Show and we waved him on in to the studio, he knew right what to do. That’s even though he couldn’t hear us calling his name. Because, being a deaf dog, Cheddar is used to recognizing hand gestures instead of verbal communication. He’s a quick study…

No Foul Play in Death of Bismarck State College Student

Bismarck Police Lt. Luke Gardiner says there's no danger to the public.

BISMARCK, N.D.–The president of Bismarck State College says no foul play is suspected in the death of a student. Twenty-one-year-old Cianna Carlson, of Bowman, was found dead in her room at Lidstrom Hall Wednesday afternoon. Bismarck Police Lt. Luke Gardiner says it’s not clear how Carlson died, but says there’s no danger to the public. BSC President Larry Skogen issued…

Honor Flight Announces It Will Expand It’s Invitation to Vietnam Veterans

Anyone who served through May 7, 1975 can sign up.

FARGO, N.D.- Since the start of the program, only those who served through 1959 were eligible to apply. “We’ve always had a list of WWII and Korean War Veterans, so we just decided we’re not going to advertise Vietnam yet, because we’re not going to get to them for several years. And we’re just now getting to the point where…

NDSU Students Showcase History Documentaries

The topics include woman's right to vote in Fargo and her access to higher education at NDSU.

FARGO, N.D — A group of NDSU students are taking to the theater for the release of their documentary about North Dakota. I Plan To Vote With My Daughters: The Story Of Women’s Suffrage In North Dakota. The second film “Degree of Sisterhood: A History of the Alba Bales Practice House” which is about the historic building on NDSU’s campus….

Golden Drive Homeless Kids Is In Need Of Coats, Hygiene Products & Non-Perishable Food

The organization will hosts its annual event on Friday.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – The organization is getting ready to hosts its annual Christmas Gift Event and says they are always in need of these products, adding that they’re vital year round, but especially during the winter months. They already started bagging the items that have been donated and are excited to see the children’s reaction. “It was always about…

Subway donates $5,000 to Great Plains Food Bank

FARGO, N.D. – Subway gives $5,o00 to the Great Plains Food Bank as part of its partnership with Feeding America. The money is coming after a drive by Subway in the month of September where for every meal purchased, the restaurant chain would donate two meals to food banks in our area. Employees and franchises were excited to jump on…

Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN Will Now Take Vietnam Veterans

The ND/MN Honor Flight also announced that there will be 3 flights in 2020.

FARGO, ND — The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN announced that applications will now be accepted from Veterans who served through May 7, 1975. That includes veterans who served during the Vietnam War. If a Vietnam Veteran, anyone who did not serve through 1959,  has applied previously, they are asked to re apply. The ND/MN Honor Flight also announced that…

Missing Teen Found

UPDATE. Fargo Police report that Christian Balderston has been found and is home safe.   A Fargo teen is missing this morning, and police are asking us to help find him. Police say 13-year-old Christian Balderston was last seen near Roosevelt Elementary School. He is five foot-eight inches, weighs 160-170 pounds, and has purple and red spiked hair. He was…