J.R. Havens

1 month ago | kfyrtv.com | J.R. Havens |Luke Gamble

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - More than 1,000 bills were introduced at this year’s legislative session. From highly debated topics like baiting deer to speed limits, News Director J.R. Havens sat down with Governor Kelly Armstrong to recap his first session as governor. Governor Armstrong talked about some of the bright spots, things to work on, what’s next and, of course, property taxes.

Feb 25, 2025 | kfyrtv.com | J.R. Havens

CUSTER COUNTY, Mont. (KFYR) - A Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway train hauling coal derailed Monday night west of Miles City, Montana. A BNSF spokesperson and the Custer County Fire Department confirmed the derailment. 25 cars derailed and there were no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation. Custer County Fire Chief Cory Cheguis says the derailment was in a remote area and only a few firefighters were able to access the site. They used thermal UAS and UTVs to inspect the scene.

Aug 18, 2024 | kfyrtv.com | J.R. Havens

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - You may have heard of the Blue Bird Cafe in Nashville. If you haven’t, it’s where some of the best singers and songwriters who have either hit it big or are about to. KFYR TV News Director J.R. Havens found a similar venue in Bismarck this weekend. This weekend was a bit different for Drew and Sommer Engelman. Instead of mowing the lawn, they turned their backyard into a concert venue.

Aug 14, 2024 | kfyrtv.com | J.R. Havens

FORT PECK MARINA, Mont. (KFYR) - A new state record Chinook Salmon was caught on Fort Peck Reservoir on Aug. 9. Jim Fauth of Malta was fishing east of the Fort Peck Marina, trolling a flasher and squid. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks-Region 6, Fauth’s fish weighed in at 32.62 pounds on a certified scale, measuring 38 inches long with a 28-inch girth. The previous Montana Chinook salmon record was set in 2020 by Greg Haug of Bismarck, N.D. That fish weighed 32.05 pounds.

Aug 11, 2024 | kfyrtv.com | J.R. Havens

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Terry Steiner of Bismarck is the head coach for the USA women’s wrestling team. At the Paris Olympics, Team USA women finished with four medals in freestyle. On Sunday, Steiner was mat-side as Kennedy Blades of Broadview, IL wrestled Japan’s Yuka Kagami for the 76 kg freestyle gold. Kagami defeated Blades 3-1 earning her 8th gold medal. Steiner graduated from Century High School.