WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Dollar General is hit with $3.4 million in new fines after U.S. Department of Labor inspections at nine locations in North Dakota, Maine, Ohio and Wisconsin. Six stores in North Dakota account for $2.5 million in fines alone for 32 violations. The inspections in late 2022 in Casselton, Garrison, Hillsboro, Killdeer, Minot and Tioga found aisles,…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — A Minot man is jailed after a bar shooting and homicide. Police say 40-year-old Travis McDermott is being held for reckless endangerment-extreme indifference with a weapon. They say a 32-year-old man was shot at the Original Bar and Nightclub early this morning. The man was later pronounced dead. Police say this is an active investigation. Ward…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Lawmakers in North Dakota’s House passed a bill Monday that would criminalize abortions after six weeks of gestation — even in cases of rape or incest, the Bismarck Tribune reported. The bill still requires approval from the Senate and governor to become law. Opponents of the bill said six weeks is too early to ban abortions because…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — A fan-favorite and 2018 inductee into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame is returning to Norsk Hostfest. Daniel O’Donnell will be taking the stage in the Great Hall of the Vikings on Thursday, September 28th. The Irish singer started his career in the 1980’s and has become known around the world for his mix of country and…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — A seventh grader from Minot goes viral after winning a basketball shootout contest at his school and now he’s appearing on the Jennifer Hudson Show. 13-year-old JJ Franks from Bishop Ryan Catholic School will appear on the show Thursday. In January, JJ scored a layup, free throw, three-pointer and a one-handed half-court shot to win ten…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The king of California country is bringing his show to The Lights in West Fargo this summer. Gary Allan has been putting out hits since the mid 1990’s including “Man to Man”, “Watching Airplanes” and “The One”. He just released his first new album in eight years called “Ruthless”. While Allan lives in California, he…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — A pair of rappers will open this year’s North Dakota State Fair in Minot. Ludacris and T-Pain will hit the grandstand stage on Friday, July 21. They are the final acts to be announced for the 9-day fair. The lineup is heavy on country music including Brad Paisley, Eric Church, Joe Nichols and Jelly Roll. A…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota House passes a bill that would require schools to designate their athletic team for male, female, or coed participation based on biological sex. Those speaking in favor of the bill argued it is about women’s rights and opportunities. Opponents, such as Democratic Rep. Jayme Davis of Rolette, said schools already have requirements for trans…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — The nephew of imprisoned polygamous leader Warren Jeffs is headed back to Utah. 54-year-old Heber Jeffs was jailed in Minot over the weekend and appeared in court this afternoon where he waived extradition. Utah has 10 days to pick him up on child kidnapping charges. Jeffs was arrested by federal agents on Saturday after he was…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — The nephew of imprisoned polygamous leader Warren Jeffs is behind bars in Minot. Heber Jeffs was taken into custody on Saturday on kidnapping charges in Utah. He has a court appearance set for Monday afternoon. According to the Associated Press, an arrest warrant was issued in December after Jeffs and his 10-year-old niece had gone missing….
