North Dakota News

Roers Jones joins race for Fargo mayor

FARGO (KVRR) - A member of the legislature who represents District 46 in Fargo has announced that she's running for mayor. Republican Shannon Roers Jones is an attorney who was first elected to the North Dakota House in 2016. "It’s…

Essentia Health Looks to Community for Volunteers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Essentia Health-Fargo is actively recruiting volunteers to work in the Cancer Center, emergency department, gift shop and as patient escorts. Since the start of Covid 19 protocols, Essentia Health is…

North Dakota House leader Pollert announces retirement

BISMARCK, N.D. - Republican House Majority Leader Chet Pollert says he is retiring from politics and will not run for re-election. Pollert has served as the House majority leader for two legislative sessions and in the Legislature for 24 years.…

North Dakota oil well explodes, no reports of injuries

GRENORA, N.D. - Sheriff’s officials say an oil well exploded and caught fire Monday in northwestern North Dakota. There are no reports of any injuries. The Divide County Sheriff’s Department says the oil storage tank that exploded held about 1,300…

Thompson joins Fargo City Commission race

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - A second candidate has joined the race for Fargo City Commission. Will Thompson says his campaign will be about a new generation forging a sustainable future.  Thompson is a 2016 graduate of Davies High School and a 2021…

West Fargo pulls city plows due to extreme cold

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - West Fargo city snow plows will not be clearing maintenance zones Friday due to the extreme cold. The Public Works Dept. will continue to plow West Fargo roads using the maintenance zone schedule beginning Monday. …

3 Doors Down To Open 2022 Red River Valley Fair

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Red River Valley Fair has landed 3 Doors Down as its opening night grandstand act. The band known for hits "Kryptonite", "When I'm Gone" and "Here Without You" will take the stage on Friday, July…

Dangerous temperatures, windchills settle into North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. - Dangerously cold temperatures enveloping North Dakota have pushed wind chill readings down to -59 degrees in at least one city Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, Bowbells, the county seat of Burke County in northwestern North…

Burgum to deliver State of the State Address in Fargo

FARGO (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum will deliver his 2022 State of the State Address in Fargo. Burgum's presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the Reineke Fine Arts Center on the NDSU campus. Burgum is…

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