Large destructive tornado touches down around 11 pm June 20th outside of Enderlin, ND. (Max Mueller/KVRR)BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for storms last month that left four people dead. The severe storms on June 20 and 21 produced around 20 tornadoes and straight-line winds that caused widespread public damage estimated at…
FILE – As President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton mark the 20th anniversary of the AmeriCorps national service program, hundreds of new volunteers are sworn in for duty at a ceremony, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)DES MOINES, Iowa (AP/KVRR) — Young volunteers who respond…
WASHINGTON (North Dakota Monitor) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency canceled more than $20 million in grants that were headed to North Dakota for various infrastructure projects. The funding comes from the agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, designed to help state and local governments with projects that reduce risks to hazards. Some projects impacted in North Dakota…
Courtesy: Gov. Burgum/FacebookBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR: 8:50PM UPDATE) — FEMA has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Bear Den Fire and the Elk Horn Fire, burning in McKenzie County and on the Fort Berthold Reservation. FEMA Region 8 Deputy Administrator Katherine Fox approved the state’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 14th annual Fargo CoreCon is being held this weekend at the Holiday Inn in Fargo. The convention themed around sci-fi, fantasy, horror, anime and gaming featured attractions for all fans, from cosplay to Live-action Role-Playing. It has been a long road for convention organizers who have seen their event grow since hosting the first Fargo…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — President Joe Biden has approved Gov. Doug Burgum’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration. It covers over $11.5 million in damage from the Christmas holiday ice storm. The disaster declaration was approved for 13 counties in southeast North Dakota from December 25-27, 2023. Burgum declared a statewide emergency on December 29 for infrastructure damage from…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum is requesting a presidential major disaster declaration for the Christmas holiday ice storm. The rain, freezing rain and ice storm caused an estimated 11 point five million dollars in damage. The request covers 13 counties in southeast North Dakota from December 25 through 27. The ice storm knocked down hundreds of power poles…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The widespread utility infrastructure damage caused by the severe ice storm in southeast and south central North Dakota has been repaired. But, the cost of that damage is another story with early estimates around $15 million. Josh Kramer of the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives says that damage is spread out over six distribution…
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — Around $5 million in damages have hit North Dakota roads and public infrastructure due to spring flooding. Gov. Doug Burgum requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, following an executive order he issued in April declaring a statewide flood emergency. He sent a letter to President Biden through the (FEMA) to request the major disaster from April…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A presidential major disaster declaration is being requested by North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum. The declaration would cover severe spring storms and flooding. The storms broke precipitation records, knocked out power thousands of people and caused over $57 million in damage across the state. Burgum has requested that a major disaster be declared for 40 counties: Adams, Barnes,…
