BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Kelly Armstrong is now the 34th governor of North Dakota, assuming the office today after taking the oath of Friday. He was joined by his wife Kjersti and their kids Anna and Eli along with other family members and outgoing governor and first lady Doug and Kathryn Burgum. Secretary of State Michael Howe administered the oath…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The Inaugural Ball for Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong is set and the event aims to benefit people across the state. The ball will be held on Saturday, January 18 at 7 p.m. at Bismarck Event Center. A portion of all donations will directly benefit North Dakota FFA Foundation and Great Plains Food Bank. A donation station will…
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…
Bert Kreischer/FacebookFARGO, N.D. (KVRR:UPDATE) — Bert Kreischer’s sold-out show scheduled for Friday, November 11 was rescheduled to February 28 due to weather. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Comedian Bert Kreischer finds out all about North Dakota nice when his tour bus got stuck in the blizzard in Bismarck. “Hey Bismarck. If you got a snowplow I know…
Wayne StenehjemBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Funeral services are set for North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem who died suddenly on Friday at the age of 68. The visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the North Dakota State Capitol Great Hall. The funeral service begins at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Bismarck Event Center Exhibit Hall. Both…
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s first lady is speaking out about the stigma of addiction. Kathryn Helgaas Burgum will be hosting Recovery Reinvented in Bismarck for the third year. The November event will highlight prevention, treatment and recovery options for those struggling with addiction. Burgum says alcohol and drug use is the number one social issue in North Dakota. Her…
BISMARCK, ND — Thousands welcomed Miss America Cara Mund back to her North Dakota hometown. About 2,000 people turned out Saturday for Mund’s welcome-home party at the Bismarck Event Center including her former boss, Senator John Hoeven. Mund at one time interned at his Washington, D.C. office. She told the crowd of young girls that, whether they’re in North Dakota…
