BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota House has voted against a bill that would have allowed physician-assisted suicide. Fargo Democratic Rep. Pamela Anderson sponsored the bill. Anderson argued that doctor-assisted suicide should be available for patients diagnosed with a terminal illness. The measure failed on a vote of 85 to 9. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags:…
Southwest Power PoolMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead Public Service has been notified that the rolling blackouts will be discontinued until further notice. “MPS apologizes for the short notice, or no notice, that was given earlier this morning, as staff was notified at 9:20 AM that the blackouts would begin occurring at 9:50 a.m. MPS would like to thank its customers…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Some pro-gun North Dakota legislators are taking another shot at allowing people to carry concealed guns at sporting and athletic events. Dickinson Republican Luke Simons’ bill also would cut nearly two dozen items from the state’s list of dangerous weapon. Almost all of the testimony Monday was centered around narrowing the list of dangerous weapons. No one…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Former longtime Minnesota Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson says he doesn’t miss working in Washington and has no plans of going back. Peterson spoke with KVRR in one of his first interviews since he lost his reelection bid to Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach. Peterson was among just two House Democrats who voted against the impeachment of…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota House has rejected the so-called “mug shot” bill. The bill would have prohibited police from releasing mugshot photos of suspects arrested and booked into jail. Supporters of the bill say the photos can cause harm to someone who was jailed, but later found not guilty. Finley Republican Rep. Bill Devlin, who opposed the…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says a citywide executive order requiring masks to be worn in indoor public places will expire next Thursday, Feb. 18. Mahoney says the city will continue to strongly encourage mask use until the vaccination rate nears 100%, which he says, could be in June. The city mask mandate went into effect in October. …
BISMARCK, N.D. – A North Dakota Senate panel has refused to endorse a bill prohibiting any new abortion clinics from opening within 30 miles of a school. The bill would also prevent the Red River Women’s Clinic in Fargo, the state’s only abortion clinic, from expanding. The Senate Political Subdivisions Committee on Thursday gave the bill a “do-not-pass” recommendation, after…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz said he would relax several restrictions in place due to the coronavirus as cases continue to drop, including raising the maximum occupancy in bars, restaurants private events and celebrations. Starting Saturday, top capacity at bars and restaurants and indoor entertainment venues will rise to 250 people, with up to 50 people allowed at…
FARGO (KVRR) – A restaurant that’s popular with NDSU Bison football fans in Frisco, Texas is moving into Fargo later this year. Twin Peaks will be located at 1515 42nd St. South. An opening date is expected in the fall. The company says in the months ahead, Twin Peaks plans to hire up to 150 employees for the Fargo location….
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has dismissed prosecutors’ request to delay the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. Derek Chauvin is scheduled to go to trial on murder and manslaughter charges on March 8. The appeals court also dismissed the state’s request to hold a joint trial for Chauvin and…
