BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum says the Census Bureau estimates North Dakota’s population reached a record high of 783,926 people in July. Burgum says the estimate represents an increase of 4,665 residents from last year and is 4,847 residents more than the 2020 census. North Dakota was one of 42 states that saw their population estimates increase this…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota game and fish are warning outdoor enthusiasts to be aware of this year’s early ice conditions. With this year’s unusually warm winter, ice fishers are getting impatient to get on the ice. ND game and fish says there needs to be a minimum of 4 inches of ice for a group to walk on…
Hector International AirportFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Commercial air travel in North Dakota continues to climb. The state saw over 101,000 passengers take to the skies in October, according to the state aeronautic commission. That was a seven percent increase over a year ago. The last time that North Dakota surpassed 100,000 passengers during October was in 2019. Fargo’s Hector International…
WELLS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Heimdal, North Dakota woman is dead after rolling her SUV near Harvey. North Dakota Highway Patrol is still trying to determine when the crash happened, it was either on Friday night or Saturday morning. The crash site was found about 14 miles northeast of Harvey just before 8 a.m. Saturday. They believe 68-year-old Schon…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – People in Grand Forks did not show up in droves to vote on a .75% sales tax extension during a special city election. Officials say they had around 3,000 people show up at Alerus Center to vote by 6 p.m. The polls closed at 7 and the effort easily passed after around 3,500 votes were…
BUFFALO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Buffalo, North Dakota man is about to turn 86 in December and he’s still an avid hunter. Harlan Bayman traveled to Medora last weekend and caught this mule deer. His family tells us he did it all on his own. Bayman has lived all over North Dakota including Drake, Hope, Fargo, and Enderlin. He says…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The results of a survey of likely voters by the North Dakota News Cooperative on a variety of candidates and issues show that the state’s voters are sharply divided on the state’s new abortion ban. Respondents were asked to weigh in on the new state law that bans abortion after the first six weeks of pregnancy, even…
DONNYBROOK, N.D. (KVRR) – Just in time for hunting season and Halloween. A North Dakota viewer sent in pictures of their dog Oliver. It sounds like a joke, but these pictures are real. The pup is white, black and orange all over. Susan Gustafson says her 11-year-old daughter Havana came up with the bright idea of using food color to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – A special session of the North Dakota Legislature is underway to fix a budget bill problem and Gov. Doug Burgum wants an additional $91 million in income tax relief. He is also asking for increased spending on infrastructure and destination grants. The session was called due to the state Supreme Court finding the Office of Management…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Cass County is bringing a new system to the area that will monitor drivers’ behaviors on the roads. It’s called SmartSign, which is an intelligent driver feedback sign that can identify speeding, distracted driving and unbelted drivers. It will then notify them of the unsafe driving behavior in real time. “It’s like a radar sign…
