Powerball Worth $100,000 Sold in Belcourt, 2by2 Ticket Worth $22,000 Sold in Dickinson
KVRR Local News » Dickinson
by TJ Nelson
5M ago
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A lucky lottery player is $100,000 richer after buying a Powerball ticket at La’Dots in Belcourt, North Dakota. The ticket matched four white balls and the Powerball in Saturday’s drawing. With the Power Play option, the prize doubled from $50,000 to $100,000. La’Dots will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Another lucky lotto player won $22,000 in the 2by2 jackpot on Sunday with a ticket bought at The Pit Stop in Dickinson. The Pit Stop will receive a $500 bonus. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: 2BY2 JACKPOT, BELCOURT, Dickinson, LA ..read more
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Nigeria Man Sentenced in Bismarck for Scamming Dickinson Company Out of $348,000
KVRR Local News » Dickinson
by TJ Nelson
1y ago
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A man from Nigeria is sentenced in U.S. District Court in North Dakota for mail fraud. 37-year-old Kolawole Akande was given 30 months in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $350,000 in restitution. Akande and others got their hands on checks from a Dickinson, North Dakota company through the mail while living in Texas. The company was the victim of a computer intrusion scam that tricked the controller into issuing checks totaling $348,000. Akande was arrested in the United Kingdom in September 2021 and extradited to North Dakota. He pleaded guilty to mail fraud la ..read more
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I-94 closed Jamestown to Dickinson, no travel advised on most roads west of Red River Valley
KVRR Local News » Dickinson
by KVRR Staff
1y ago
FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – As of 6 p.m. Interstate 94 from Jamestown to Dickinson is closed and the North Dakota Department of Transportation is advising no travel on most roads west of the Red River Valley. It is the second night in a row that I-94 has been impacted by winter weather. Highway 52 is also closed from Jamestown to Minot. As snow continues to accumulate, check the NDDOT travel map or call 511 before heading out on the road. The travel map for North Dakota can be found by clicking here. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: Dickinson, INTERSTATE 94, jamestown, NORTH DAKOT ..read more
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Democrats Pick Two Fargo Legislators As Minority Leaders
KVRR Local News » Dickinson
by TJ Nelson
1y ago
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 of Minot and Rep. Mike Lefor of Dickinson were chosen Monday night as the new Republican leaders. The session begins January 3. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections Tags: Dickinson, FARGO, minot, NORTH DAKOTA DEMOCRATS, REP. JOS ..read more
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ND educators tour Camp Grafton for a day in the life with the Army National Guard
KVRR Local News » Dickinson
by Hami Arain
1y ago
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 had a chance to tour their regional training center. “This training institute, I would say, is the number one engineering training site in the nation. We have everybody from all over active duty, reserves that come up here to do their training. Some trainings tha ..read more
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Military confirms more than 400 incidents of UFOs
KVRR Local News » Dickinson
by Hami Arain
2y ago
WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Congress holds its first open hearing since 1968 on UFO’s, reporting the U.S. military has had more than 400 encounters with unidentified flying objects. Officials releasing a new video of a mysterious airborne object seen by an Air Force pilot. The hearing is a follow up to a 2021 report from the U.S. military saying no evidence of extraterrestrial life has been found. An author from Dickinson is disappointed with the hearings saying he believes the focus was more on housekeeping rather than historical significance. “Very little reference to the historical bonafides aroun ..read more
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The difficulties of clearing North Dakota roads after a spring snowstorm
KVRR Local News » Dickinson
by Brandon Blakney
2y ago
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – Many are stuck at home due to a rare spring blizzard causing problems throughout the state. Officials say they’ve seen this before but the amount of snow and duration of the blizzard was a bit shocking. It’s been a strenuous few days for ND DOT workers and first responders, but teamwork has gotten through. “There was a lot of pre warning about the storm coming in and how historic it could be,” North Dakota Highway Patrol Sgt. Wade Kadrmas said. A blizzard that impacted majority of the state, and forced the capitol building and the city of Bismarck to close for several da ..read more
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NDDOT: Currently No Timeline To Open Roads In Central & Western N.D.
KVRR Local News » Dickinson
by TJ Nelson
2y ago
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — North Dakota Department of Transportation says there is currently no timeline to open roadways across central and western parts of the state. I-94 will remain closed from Jamestown to the Montana border overnight. As of 1 p.m. Thursday, blowing snow was making it extremely difficult for teams to clear roads and they’ve moved resources to assist in the worst areas. They say patience is key. DOT is encouraging people in central or western North Dakota to remain where they’re at through tomorrow. They say main roads will be addressed first including I-94, US 2, 85, 83 ..read more
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Two ND Guard Soldiers Recognized For Saving Migrants From Drowning
KVRR Local News » Dickinson
by TJ Nelson
2y ago
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP/KVRR) — Two North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers are recognized for saving migrants from drowning at the southern border. Specialists Gracin Clem of Dickinson and Luis Alvarado of Bismarck were conducting surveillance for U.S. Customs and Border Protection on March 22nd. That’s when they saw five migrants attempting to cross the Rio Grande River. They were halfway across but struggled to stay above water due to strong currents and high winds. The soldiers rescued two people as the other three managed to get to safety. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: bis ..read more
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Pentagon: Fisher Sand & Gravel $400 Million Contract ‘Properly Awarded’
KVRR Local News » Dickinson
by TJ Nelson
2y ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Defense Department’s internal watchdog said its investigation into a $400 million southern border wall contract found it was properly awarded to a North Dakota firm. The owner of Dickinson-based Fisher Sand and Gravel used multiple appearances on Fox News to push for the job. The Pentagon’s inspector general released results of the audit, requested last year by House Homeland Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, a Democrat. The Mississippi congressman asked for the review by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to ensure that it was awarded in accordance with federal procurem ..read more
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