Clyde Bellecourt (Arizona State Universitry)MINNEAPOLIS – Clyde Bellecourt, a leader in the Native American struggle for civil rights and a founder of the American Indian Movement, has died. He was 85. Bellecourt died Tuesday morning from cancer at his home in Minneapolis. Bellecourt was a co-founder in 1968 of AIM, which began as a local organization in Minneapolis that sought…
Tim KathTINTAH, Minn. (KVRR) – The death of a Tintah firefighter who died in December from COVID-19 has been classified as a Line of Duty Death by the National Fallen Firefighters Association. Tintah Firefighter Tim Kath died Dec. 31 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Firefighters from North Dakota and Minnesota are expected to attend Kath’s funeral on Wednesday, Jan….
Shannon Roers JonesFARGO (KVRR) – A member of the legislature who represents District 46 in Fargo has announced that she’s running for mayor. Republican Shannon Roers Jones is an attorney who was first elected to the North Dakota House in 2016. “It’s time for fresh leadership to unlock Fargo’s unlimited potential” Roers Jones said in an email announcing her candidacy….
WASHINGTON – Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for those on their plans. The Biden administration announced the change Monday as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations. Under the new policy, Americans will be able to either purchase…
BISMARCK, N.D. – The recent surge in COVID-19 cases is forcing North Dakota health officials to cut back on investigations and they are encouraging people who test positive to isolate on their own. The state Department of Health says it will continue to monitor virus cases for K-12 students, higher education students, people over age 55 and people in health…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Republican House Majority Leader Chet Pollert says he is retiring from politics and will not run for re-election. Pollert has served as the House majority leader for two legislative sessions and in the Legislature for 24 years. He says he wants to spend more time with his family and travel. The 66-year-old Pollert has represented a district…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says the search for a missing Ogema man is over. Authorities say 82-year-old James Mulari was found Monday, several miles north of Greenbush, Minn. Mulari was last seen in the Park Rapids area at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The sheriff’s office is in the process of reuniting Mulari with his…
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) Monday after Rounds stated that Trump “simply did not win” the 2020 election. “Is he crazy or just stupid?” Trump said in a written statement. “The numbers are conclusive and the fraudulent and irregular votes are massive.” “It’s RINO’s like this that are…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – An Army veteran and former healthcare executive says he’s running for governor in Minnesota, joining other Republicans who have announced for the job. Kendall Qualls lives in Medina with his wife and five children. He says he is the first and only member of his family to go to college and has earned two masters degrees….
GRENORA, N.D. – Sheriff’s officials say an oil well exploded and caught fire Monday in northwestern North Dakota. There are no reports of any injuries. The Divide County Sheriff’s Department says the oil storage tank that exploded held about 1,300 barrels of oil northeast of Grenora. The fire has been contained at the site and officials are letting it burn…
