BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Democrats have elected new legislative minority leaders including Sen. Kathy Hogan and Rep. Josh Boschee, both of Fargo. Democrats hold just four seats in the senate to Republicans 43. They have a few more members in the house at 12 with the GOP holding the vast majority of seats with 82. Sen. David Hogue…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — A man who left his broken down tow truck in the driving lane of I-94 causing a fatal crash last winter is now charged. Cass County States Attorney filing charges against 43-year-old Mario Butler of Minot. He is accused of negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, driving under suspension and having no liability insurance. A Bismarck man was…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Teachers and educators across the state are at Camp Grafton in an interactive tour to see what it’s like to be in North Dakota’s Army National Guard for a day. The Fargo crew made it to Camp Grafton via Black Hawk helicopter flying from Hector International Airport. With up to 12 people in three groups, educators…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — There is a back-and-forth going on over the cancelation of Kid Rock’s concert Friday night at the North Dakota State Fair due to a storm. Many in the crowd of thousands of people got more than a little rowdy, some were even arrested. That man stormed the stage after the announcement was made and was quickly…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another restaurant is closing in the metro. In a social media post, the owners of Wings and Rings in West Fargo announces that they have made the difficult decision to close the location. They did not give a reason for the sudden closure. The sports restaurant and bar celebrated it’s grand opening in West Fargo…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR: UPDATE 10 p.m. 05/22/22) –The Silver Alert issued by NDHP and NDBCI on May 22, 2022 has been cancelled. Sherman Leroy Sierra has been safely located by law enforcement officials. **Original Story Below** A Silver Alert is being issued by NDHP and ND BCI at the request of the Minot Police Department. Sherman LeRoy Sierra of Minot…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) – Minot State University names its Summer Theatre stage after alumnus and Minot native Josh Duhamel. It’s part of the university’s 2.8 million dollar renovation project for the amphitheater overlooking campus. It’s expected to be completed next month before the start of its 57th season. “I played football at Minot State and every day at practice we…
Courtesy: Trooper Hilzendeger-Minot @Ahilz258BURLINGTON, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Several train cars caught fire after at least 11 cars of a BNSF train derailed near Burlington, North Dakota. That is just west of Minot. No injuries are reported. The railroad said in a statement that the train derailed between Minot and Des Lacs around 1 a.m. Railcars containing paper products and frozen…
MINOT, N.D. – Police say they’re investigating a homicide that happened in Minot early Friday. Officers responded to an address on the city’s northwest side shortly before 1 a.m. on a report of an unresponsive, bleeding man on the ground in front of a residence. Police found a 22-year-old man with an apparent gunshot wound. He was dead at the…
Josh DuhamelBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Hollywood actor and “Transformers” star Josh Duhamel will continue to promote his home state of North Dakota. The state’s tourism agency confirmed Tuesday to The Associated Press that the star of several “Transformers” movies will be paid $75,000 to be the face of the state’s tourism campaign for the next two years. Duhamel already has…
