JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — Members of Jamestown-based 817th Engineer Company bring home some major hardware. North Dakota National Guard members recently ended a one-year deployment to support security missions at the U.S.-Mexico border and were paid a visit by then Gov. Doug Burgum last February. They were awarded 62 Army commendation medals, 53 achievement medals, 9 military outstanding volunteer service…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven and Sen. Kevin Cramer have introduced a resolution congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team on winning its 10th NCAA Division I FCS national championship title since 2011. The senators complemented the resolution with remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate recognizing the Bison’s long record of excellence. They…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The FAA is taking steps to alleviate the lack of air traffic controllers and UND is a part of the solution. Aviation students will be able to participate in an enhanced air traffic control program in the spring semester. The FAA and UND signed a memorandum of understanding to officially establish the program which will…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Operating hours at four ports of entry in North Dakota are being expanded. Starting January 6, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will operate Fortuna and Noonan from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Neche from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Walhalla from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., in coordination with Canada Border Services Agency. Sen. John…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Memorial Honor Guard has been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs to build the Veterans Memorial Center at Fargo National Cemetery. The local nonprofit will then donate the center to the National Cemetery Administration. Sen. John Hoeven helped advance this option saying it was used to save the project money and time and provide…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Soldiers with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, North Dakota Army National Guard are back home! The Grand Forks-based unit was deployed overseas to U.S. Central Command to provide integrated air defense coverage and early warning. This was the unit’s 13th deployment since 2004, making it the most-deployed unit in the North Dakota…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — State and local dignitaries announce a community plan to develop a Veterans Memorial Center at Fargo National Cemetery. The plan comes after talks of building a facility for the honor guards on duty during the cold and rainy weather. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs had purchased land to expand the cemetery from 5 to 35 acres….
RANSOM CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Fort Ransom State Park south of Valley City is about to get a major campsite upgrade. Sen. John Hoeven announced that nearly $1 million in funding is being awarded to the state park for water and electrical upgrades. The grant will be used to renovate nearly two dozen campsites by upgrading electrical service and adding…
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of senators is demanding immediate action from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsak after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they rely on has not fulfilled orders for months, and in some cases has delivered expired food. Last spring, the USDA consolidated from two contractors to one for deliveries of its Food Distribution…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A new deal has been reached to keep SkyWest Airlines as the company offering flights out of Devils Lake and Jamestown. Department of Transportation signed a three-year deal with SkyWest which is good through June 30, 2027. As part of the Essential Air Service program, they will provide each community with 12 round trips per week…
