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Hotel Offers Free Trip for North Dakotans to Visit Syracuse, New York

The Embassy Suites at Destiny USA wants two North Dakotans to stay in the Central New York city

FARGO, N.D. — A hotel in Syracuse is offering up a free trip to visit the Central New York city for two people from North Dakota. Since it opened last year, Embassy Suites at Destiny USA has had visitors from every state except North Dakota. The hotel is holding a social media contest where people can post on Facebook to say…

Arrest Made In Grand Forks Walmart Robbery

The police department says around 8:40 p.m., officers were called to Walmart for a robbery in progress.

Grand Forks, N.D.– A Fort Totten, North Dakota man was arrested after a robbery at Walmart on 32nd Avenue South in Grand Forks. Authorities saw 36-year-old Gabriel Longtail fleeing from the parking lot last night after the robbery and side-swiping another vehicle. He was eventually tracked down to an apartment in the 500 Block of 48th Street North. Longtail was arrested…

President Trump Coming Back to Fargo Next Week

FARGO, N.D – President Trump will return to Fargo Friday September 7th at the Delta By Mariott to support North Dakota Rep. Kevin Cramer’s campaign for Senate. The President held a rally at a packed Scheels Arena on June 27th to gain support for Cramer’s Senate Campaign against Democrat Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. KVRR has reached out to the White House…

Weed That Can Stop Combines Found In North Dakota For The First Time

Palmer amaranth has been positively identified in a soybean field in McIntosh County

MCINTOSH COUNTY, N.D. — A weed that’s strong enough to stop combines and resist many herbicides has been found in North Dakota for the first time. The Agriculture Department says Palmer amaranth has been positively identified in a soybean field in McIntosh County, southeast of Bismarck. The aggressive pigweed species has been found in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa in…

UND Football Gears Up for Home Opener

North Dakota hosts Mississippi Valley State on Thursday.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota sees its season start a little bit earlier with a week one matchup on Thursday night. Mississippi Valley State heads to the peace garden state for the second year in a row. The Delta Devils were thumped by NDSU last year 72–7. UND is desperate to start things off in the win…

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT for August 26th

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT…SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND 1202 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2018 ..TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON… ..DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE…. ..REMARKS.. 0110 AM HAIL TOWER CITY 46.93N 97.68W 08/26/2018 E0.88 INCH CASS ND PUBLIC PICTURE RELAYED THROUGH LOCAL MEDIA SHOWS NICKEL SIZED HAIL. 0210 AM HAIL DAVENPORT 46.71N 97.07W 08/26/2018 E2.50 INCH…

Fargo Man Hurt In Motorcycle Crash, Charged With DUI

The crash happened around 8 o'clock on Saturday evening, north of Amenia

CASS COUNTY, N.D. — A Fargo man was severely hurt in a motorcycle crash in rural Cass County. According to the highway patrol, 37-year-old Steven Lauinger lost control of his motorcycle on Highway 18 and was thrown. Lauinger suffered life threatening injuries and was flown to Sanford in Fargo. He was not wearing a helmet. The patrol says Lauinger has…

Miss North Dakota Gets Special Sendoff for Miss America 2019

The competition will air September 9

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Miss North Dakota got a special sendoff before she heads off to Atlantic City to compete in Miss America 2019. Katie Olson talked about what’s in store her over the next couple of weeks and previewed her wardrobe. If you want to see the fancy dresses, you’ll have to wait until the actual competition. The send–off also…

President Trump Planning Campaign Stop In North Dakota

They would not specify when the President will stop in North Dakota or where in the state he will be.

FARGO, ND — The White House confirmed President Donald Trump will return to North Dakota before the November 6 midterm elections. They would not specify when the President will stop in North Dakota or where in the state he will be. The President will spend more than 40 days on the campaign trail between the beginning of August and November…

Ketteringham Named UND’s Starting Quarterback

The junior transfer beat out Andrew Zimmerman and Brock Boltmann for the job

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) –  With just over a week remaining until the University of North Dakota football team officially opens its season Aug. 30 against Mississippi Valley State, the team announced Tuesday that junior transfer Nate Ketteringham (San Diego, Calif.) has been named the starting quarterback. Ketteringham has been in an open competition with junior Andrew Zimmerman (Monroe,…