BISMARCK, N.D. – Republican and Democratic legislative leaders are finalizing a resolution to expel a North Dakota House member accused of threatening and sexually harassing women at the state Capitol. House Majority Leader Chet Pollert says a resolution to expel GOP Rep. Luke Simons will be introduced on the House floor Thursday. Pollert and Democratic House Minority Leader Josh Boschee…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The coronavirus pandemic has impacted every industry in one way or another. Agriculture is no exception. Even so, some experts say producers in North Dakota and Minnesota are doing better now than they were at this time last year. “We had strong commodity prices toward the end of 2020, and they’ve persisted into 2021. That’s certainly…
CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A legislative conversation with Cass County legislators and local leaders quickly turns to talk about the COVID vaccines. The most important topic to arise from the virtual session raised the question of where the county stands in terms of vaccinations. Fargo Mayor Doctor Tim Mahoney says no vaccine is being wasted and with the Johnson…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — March is Women’s History Month and MSUM is raising awareness of how the suffrage movement is connected to the rights of other groups. In addition to a display, the university is going to host multiple speakers online to talk about the true history of women’s rights. The online talks are open to the public. They will focus…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Health Department says the state is receiving 6,300 doses of the Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID-19 vaccine on Friday. Minnesota is getting more than 45,000 doses. Dr. Doug Griffin says Sanford is beginning to see a significant increase in overall vaccine distributions. This week will be its largest week of distribution thus far with…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Multi-platinum country singer and songwriter Chris Young is named as another headliner for this summer’s Red River Valley Fair. Young will take the grandstand stage on Saturday, July 10. Tickets go on sale next Friday at 9 am for $35 and includes gate admission. They are available on the fair’s website. He joins previously announced acts…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo police identify the man involved in an armed robbery, gunfire and crash early Monday. 20-year-old Damon Peterson was moved from a local hospital to the Cass County Jail Monday night. He faces charges of terrorizing and criminal conspiracy. Officers responded to a crash at 17th Avenue and 45th Street South on Monday. At about the same…
Minn. BCAST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the two men who died during an officer involved shooting Saturday night in Wadena County. Forty-two-year-old David Jay Savela and 36-year-old Shannon Michael Savela died of multiple gunshot wounds. The brothers were both residents of Sebeka. In addition, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has identified law…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – An investigation into the recent jump in natural gas prices is getting underway in North Dakota. Xcel Energy and Montana-Dakota Utilities say they had little choice but to pass the sudden price increase onto residential, business and industrial customers. Utilities across the nation found themselves in the same position after the recent cold and record-setting snow…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says a city mandate requiring face coverings in indoor public places will likely be allowed to expire later this month. In a statement on social media, Mahoney said that there are three elements Fargo Cass Public Health will use to guide their recommendation. “To start, the percentage of active cases in Fargo should…
