BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – The North Dakota House has approved a measure to replace Chinese-made drones in the state fleet. The state owns 353 drones, 307 from China. The sponsor, Bismarck Representative Mike Nathe, says he was told by some federal officials that the Chinese drones were equipped with data gathering and transmitting devices. Nate says the cost to…
James Allen, Daily Journal MediaFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-Daily Journal Media) – Fire has heavily damaged a church in Fergus Falls. Fire Chief Ryan Muchow said crews were called to Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday. “By the time we arrived, the school was evacuated. They brought all the students to Walgreens (parking lot) and from there…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong directed the U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at full staff on Jan. 20 at the North Dakota Capitol and all state buildings in observance of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Armstrong’s order says flags should return to half-staff on Jan. 21 and remain at half-staff through Jan….
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Agristo, a leading European producer of frozen potato products, is making big moves in North America. The company, founded in 1986, has chosen Grand Forks as the site for its first U.S. production facility. Agristo is based in Belgium. The company has been testing potato farming across the U.S. for years and found North Dakota to be…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – Monday’s NFC Wild Card match between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams may be moved to Arizona because of wildfires. The Vikings are scheduled to play the Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Monday night, but according to the NFL, the league has a contingency plan in place: move the game to State…
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) – Registered nurses at CHI St. Francis Health in Breckenridge have voted to join a union. The nurses will join AFSCME Council 65, which represents 15,000 workers in government, non-profits, and healthcare facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. “As larger and larger healthcare systems continue to run small hospitals like ours, it’s important to have…
FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says November’s fatal police-involved shooting in Fargo was “reasonable, justified and lawful in every way.” Wrigley announced the findings of his department’s investigation during a news conference Wednesday in Fargo. 65-year-old Peter Greco was shot and killed outside a home in the Deer Creek neighborhood. Greco was having mental health issues…
State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) Woodbury, Minn.DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A judge in Becker County is granting a request for audio and video coverage of the burglary trial of state Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury. The order says audio and video coverage of the trial is appropriate due to Mitchell’s position as an elected official. However, the judge denied…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – Xcel Energy’s North Dakota electric customers will see higher rates on their monthly bills. Xcel is asking for a 19.3 percent rate hike, which would add another $22.34 to the bill. The North Dakota Public Service Commission granted the utility an interim increase, while the Commission considers a rate case Xcel filed late in 2024….
BISMARCK, N.D (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo insurance agent has been fined $136,500, and his license to sell insurance in North Dakota has been placed on probation for four years for violating the state’s rebating laws, prohibiting insurance agents from providing gifts valued at over $100 per year to clients or potential clients. Tyler Bjerke was penalized following an investigation by…
