J.R. Havens

Bismarck

News Director at KFYR-TV (Bismarck, ND)

News Director at KQCD-TV (Bismarck, ND)

News Director at KUMV-TV (Williston, ND)

News Director for KFYR TV and West Dakota FOX in Bismarck, ND NATAS nominated, Sevareid winner

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Governor Armstrong recaps 2025 Legislative Session

3 weeks 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.
Train derailment in Montana

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.
A Taste of Nashville in Bismarck

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.
Montana state record Chinook Salmon caught

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.
Bismarck represented at Paris and Tokyo Olympics

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.
SD State record Walleye Caught near Mobridge

Oct 30, 2023 | kfyrtv.com | J.R. Havens

MOBRIDGE, S.D. (KFYR) - A South Dakota state record walleye was caught Friday on Lake Oahe south of Mobridge. 43-year-old Aaron Schuck of Bismarck caught the 16-pound 8-ounce fish using a Walleye Nations reaper crankbait. He took it to Oahe Sunset Lodge to have it weighed. A S.D. Game and Fish biologist weighed it as well. Georgine Chytka held the previous S.D. record. She caught it at the Fort Randall Tailrace on the Missouri River in November 2002.
‘I am in awe’: Hunter harvests giant elk

Sep 16, 2023 | wbtv.com | J.R. Havens |Jordan Gartner

MINTO, N.D. (KFYR/Gray News) - A hunter in North Dakota says he harvested a large elk earlier this week. KFYR reports that Thomas Sitzer used a Hoyt RX-7 bow to take the elk on Monday in the northeast part of the state. Sitzer said the elk only moved about 50 yards after he shot it in a terrain mixed with some coulee systems. He plans on submitting the elk to be scored by the Boone and Crockett Club, which measures size and symmetry.
Minto man harvests large elk in NE North Dakota

Sep 14, 2023 | kfyrtv.com | J.R. Havens

MINTO, N.D. (KFYR) - A 36-year-old Minto man harvested a large elk in Northeast North Dakota on Monday. Thomas Sitzer says he used a Hoyt RX-7 bow to take the elk. Sitzer said the elk only moved 50 yards after he shot it in a terrain mixed with some coulee systems. He plans on submitting the elk to be scored by the Boone and Crockett Club, which measures size and symmetry. The age is not official, but Sitzer estimates it to be about 6.5 years old.
Recall election held for Beulah mayor

Aug 17, 2023 | kfyrtv.com | J.R. Havens

BEULAH, N.D. (KFYR) - According to Beulah Mayor Jeff Gooss and city council member Sean Cheatley there will be a new mayor for the city of Beulah. The two say a recall election for the mayor of Beulah was held Tuesday and Cheatley defeated Gooss unofficially 54% to 46%. The votes will be canvassed on August 28 at 3:30 p.m. Gooss also filed a statement to the Mercer County Sheriff asking the department to investigate the election.