WASHINGTON (KVRR) – North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says America shouldn’t help fund Russia’s war with Ukraine by buying their oil, especially because he believes America can produce enough of its own. “How would you tell a single parent in North Dakota they could soon see gas prices go up above $4 a gallon, that would you tell a single…
Serge Zevlever (Fox News)FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A man who split his time between the St. Louis area and Ukraine, helping arrange adoptions of children with medical needs, has died amid the fighting in the war-torn country. Serge Zevlever was killed when he volunteered to check on a commotion outside a Kyiv bomb shelter on Feb. 26, his daughters said. That…
DETROIT – McDonald’s said Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The company said it will continue paying its 62,000 employees in Russia. In an open letter to employees, McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempckinski said closing those stores is the right thing to do because McDonald’s…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Hundreds of Minnesotans rallied at the state Capitol to show support for Ukraine where more than 1.7 million people have been forced from their country because of Russia’s invasion nearly two weeks ago. The chairman of the Minnesota Ukrainian American Advocacy Committee, Luda Anastazievsky, called on the state Legislature Sunday to divest of any funds benefiting…
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) — A local group holds a solidarity walk to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia and to call for help for the people who are suffering. It was an emotional scene there were people who lived in Ukraine at some point or had family still living there, raising money for the war torn country and praying for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Local Brewery DCR Brewing is helping Ukraine during their war with Russia. Owner Sam Corr will debut a new beer called Glory for Ukraine. It will be available on Saint Patrick’s Day. All proceeds will be given to Ukraine relief efforts. Corr says excitement is growing for his new Hazy IPA. With a hint of fruit,…
Kurt GroszhansWASHINGTON (AP) – The challenging path to bringing home Americans jailed in Ukraine and Russia is even more complicated now with a war overwhelming the region and increasingly hostile relations between the United States and the Kremlin. Ukraine is holding North Dakota farmer Kurt Groszhans, accused in a plot to assassinate a current member of the country’s political cabinet….
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – The Veterans Memorial Bridge connecting Fargo and Moorhead is the site of a rally for Ukraine and its citizens. People in the Fargo-Moorhead community are showing their support and Ukrainians are pleasantly surprised by the amount of support the world is showing their country. “I feel really grateful for the people that came here today to support…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–As the United States and other NATO allies impose more sanctions on Russia, the country’s military continues to go full-scale as they attack Ukranian’s biggest cities. The United Nations reports more than half a million refugees have left Ukraine as Russian rockets and missiles continue to attack Kharkiv, the nation’s second largest city. An NDSU professor says while…
FARGO (KVRR) – Two local rallies in support of Ukraine are planned in the coming days. The first rally is planned for Wednesday, March 2 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. on the Veterans Memorial Bridge. A “Sunset Peace Vigil” will be held Sunday night at the same location. Participants will be gathering from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Those who attend both…
