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Drew Wrigley Announces Bid For ND Attorney General

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The former U.S. Attorney for North Dakota jumps back into politics. Drew Wrigley is seeking the Republican nomination for North Dakota Attorney General. “I’ve established a proven record of Conservative, accountable, law-and-order leadership. And that’s a record on which I stand today as I announce my candidacy for North Dakota Attorney General.” His announcement comes two…

LIVE: Ladyboss Midwest Retreat

Step away to reconnect.

Working women have been shouldering a heavy load since the beginning of the pandemic. And now, an organization for women in the workplace is telling them it’s time to step away for a second. Ladyboss Midwest is launching its first 3-day retreat this spring. It’ll offer leadership training sessions, education, and connection opportunities. Speakers include women entrepreneurs and other professionals…

West Fargo School District closed due to weather

WEST FARGO, ND (KVRR) – West Fargo Public Schools have cancelled classes for the day. They provided this release on their website: At the request of the City of West Fargo, the district has made the decision to cancel school for today, Wednesday, January 5.  The current and forecasted weather conditions have severely impacted the City’s ability to keep our…

3 semis and 1 vehicle stuck in median on I-94

I-94 just west of Rothsay, the wind is making parts of the road disappear.

Near Rothsay, MN (KVRR) – Minnesota State Patrol is warning drivers to stay cautious as they drive through blizzard conditions. There are several areas of reduced visibility creating problems. I-94 just west of Rothsay, the wind is making parts of the road disappear. MPS is reporting that three semis and a vehicle are in the median. There are no injuries….

Fargo, West Fargo and Cass County facilities opening late

FARGO, ND (KVRR) –  Due to winter weather conditions, all City of Fargo facilities (including the COVID-19 testing site at 3051 25th St. S. Suite K) will open at 10 a.m. The Fargo Sanitary landfill will open late at 9 a.m. MATBUS services will continue uninterrupted; routes 13, 14, 18 and 24 will utilize snow detours until conditions improve. Garbage…

NDSU equipment working hard to ship everything the team needs to Frisco

The Bison hope to leave for Texas tomorrow and everything they require for preparation will be on one trailer.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Before NDSU plays in the FCS national championship, team managers are prepping all the luggage for the game behind the scenes. The team of nine including the director of operations a grad assistant and seven team managers, have been gathering jerseys, equipment, laptops and projectors for the big game Saturday. The Bison hope to leave for Texas…

Voters reject school bond referendum in Mapleton

Bond referendums need 60 percent to pass in North Dakota.

Update: Mapleton Public Schools posted on Facebook that the referendum failed with 52 percent of voters saying not. Bond referendums need 60 percent to pass in North Dakota. School leaders say the money was needed to fund an expansion that would have included a new middle school. They say the student population has nearly doubled since the school opened in…