BELFIELD, N.D. (KVRR) – A man who drove off without paying for gas was arrested after leading North Dakota state troopers on a chase that stretched more than 50 miles into Montana. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a state trooper attempted a traffic stop on Interstate 94, about 1 mile east of the Belfield exit. The driver of the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Dept. of Health is providing an update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Categories: Coronavirus, Local News, North Dakota News Tags: COVID-19, north dakota, vaccine
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Wednesday reported 12 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 5,236 active cases in the state, a decrease of 450 since Tuesday. 301 people are hospitalized. Burleigh County reported the largest number of new cases with 112. BY THE NUMBERS 5,709 – Total Tests from Yesterday* 1,153,230 – Total…
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – Thanks to a woman who was out for a walk near the Sheyenne River in Horace Wednesday, a dog that was stranded in the icy river is safely back home. The woman spotted the dog at around 9 a.m. and called 9-1-1. It took firefighters about 20 minutes to rescue the dog, which somehow managed to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Following several months of discussions, the University of North Dakota’s Diversion and Inclusion Task Force has released a list of recommendations to promote a “welcoming, safe and inclusive campus.” According to UND, the report is the result of months of research and discussions conducted by the task force, a 27-member body comprising the Campus Community…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Christmas tree fire destroyed a mobile home at Moorhead Estates at 1224 15th Avenue North. Fire Dept. Capt. Todd Church said most of the mobile home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after 11:30 p.m Tuesday. Crews were able to gain entry to the rear half of the mobile home for…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported a decline in newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. State health officials are cautioning against reading too much into short-term fluctuations after the extended holiday weekend. The Minnesota Department of Health reported 3,570 new coronavirus cases and 22 new deaths, figures that are low by standards of recent weeks. The lower numbers…
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota lawmakers decided to require masks at the state Capitol. for the three-day organizational session. The vote is supported by legislative leaders but opposed by far-right members of the Republican-controlled Legislature. House Majority Leader Chet Pollert and Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner told reporters Tuesday they support a mask mandate at Capitol legislative spaces to help…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo City Commissioners have approved a motion to assist bars, restaurants, retail, and ancillary businesses impacted by the pandemic. It will be targeted relief, beyond what the state and federal governments provide. Commissioners will look at a number of possibilities. That could include waiving next year’s liquor license fees, adjusting utility bills, and property tax reductions. Assistant…
FARGO (KVRR) – A Fort Totten, N.D. man has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for sexually abusing an incapacitated woman. A jury convicted 55-year-old Paul Henry Cavanaugh during an August trial in Fargo. U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says the case came to the attention of law enforcement in March 2018, when the victim, an 18-year-old woman, reported…
