bismarck

Update: Three in custody after stolen vehicle crash, police search in south Fargo

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR UPDATE 4:30PM) — Three people are arrested after crashing a stolen pickup into a fence near I-94 in Fargo. 31-year-old Kyle Maez-Schaak and 23-year-old Kiarra Lovejoy of Bismarck along with 18-year-old Landrue Azure of Sheyenne were arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, stolen firearm, possession of meth, criminal trespass and refusal to halt. Schaak is…

North Dakota National Guard fights ice jams on Missouri River in Bismarck-Mandan area

The Missouri River levels near Bismarck-Mandan have dropped significantly since Thursday afternoon when the North Dakota National Guard launched an aerial operation in response to a major ice jam near Fox Island and the Heart River confluence south of Bismarck

BISMARCK, ND – (KFGO/KVRR) – The Missouri River levels near Bismarck-Mandan have dropped significantly since Thursday afternoon when the North Dakota National Guard launched an aerial operation in response to a major ice jam near Fox Island and the Heart River confluence south of Bismarck. The ice jam caused the Missouri River levels to rise rapidly Wednesday and Thursday, flooding…

Former Gov. Dalrymple takes witness stand at DAPL damages trial

(BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – The public may never get a satisfying explanation as to why federal agencies refused North Dakota additional support during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, former Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Friday. “Bureaucracy is a great place to hide,” he said after wrapping up testimony in U.S. District Court in Bismarck. North Dakota is asking a…

USPS Inspector General Expands Postal Audit To Include Fargo and Grand Forks

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General has agreed to expand postal audits to include Fargo, Grand Forks and Dickinson. That is in addition to ongoing audits of facilities in Bismarck, Mandan and Minot. A number of people across the region are dealing with mail and newspaper delivery delays. The states congressional delegation also has concerns and…

North Dakota to Face Federal Government in Trial Over DAPL Costs Starting Thursday

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota’s case against the federal government for compensation for damages during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests is going to trial on Thursday. It will be overseen and decided by U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor in Bismarck. The state has been in a battle over recouping $38 million in damages tied to the protest south of…

Complaint alleges ‘straw donor’ contributed to Burgum presidential bid

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A campaign finance watchdog organization on Tuesday filed a Federal Election Commission complaint against a North Dakota business for allegedly being a “straw donor” to a super PAC that backed Gov. Doug Burgum’s bid for U.S. president. The complaint — filed by Washington, D.C., nonprofit Campaign Legal Center  — centers on a $150,000 contribution…

Bismarck child dead after suspected fentanyl poisoning

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A two-year-old child in Bismarck is dead after suspected fentanyl poisoning. Police were called to the home Sunday night and found Jasten Ribs was unresponsive with a parent trying to revive the child. He was taken to a Bismarck hospital where he died. A preliminary test showed the boy’s urine was positive for fentanyl. His parents,…

LIVE: PBS Travel Show Heads To North Dakota For Season Premiere

"Travels with Darley" is kicking off season 11 with an episode exploring the Bismarck area

  NORTH DAKOTA, (KVRR) – North Dakota is getting some love in the season premiere of a PBS travel show. “Travels with Darley” is kicking off season 11 with an episode exploring the Bismarck area. In the episode, she explores sunflower fields and highlights the region’s art, food and history. Host Darley Newman says this is her second time visiting…

Three Big Lottery Winners Come Forward in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has three big lottery winners to start the new year. A 200 thousand dollar Powerball with Power Play ticket was claimed by someone from Fordville. They chose to remain anonymous. The winner plans to put some of the winnings away for retirement and have some fun time with the grandchildren. The ticket was sold…