ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Supreme Court will not take up an appeal by tribal and environmental groups opposed to Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline project. A spokesperson for Enbridge says they are pleased with the decision. Minnesota Court of Appeals had earlier ruled that the Public Utilities Commission certificate of need and route permit was granted correctly. Enbridge…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Students and staff at West Fargo Public Schools who are unvaccinated are being asked to wear a face mask in school buildings. The details were presented in a letter to the school district by Superintendent Beth Slette and School Board President Jim Jonas. It is a recommendation and not a requirement. The district will also offer…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The City of Grand Forks will allow students to use its buses after Dietrich Bus Service temporarily suspended its routes for Grand Forks Public Schools on Monday. The district reassures parents it will have regular buses available beginning Thursday and will let them know about its specific plans on Wednesday. Superintendent Dr. Terry Brenner says…
FARGO (KVRR) – First day enrollment at North Dakota State University is down from last year. Around 12,400 students were enrolled as classes began Monday. That is down around three hundred from 2020. The first year class and the number of students transferring to NDSU are both up 8%. Minnesota State University Moorhead is also seeing a drop in students. The total count for…
Greenwood Fire (Fox9)ISABELLA, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Greenwood Fire burning in the Superior National Forest more than doubled in size in the last 24 hours, now estimated to be nearly 19,500 acres. At last check, the fire was 0% contained. The U.S. Forest Service said Monday’s warm temperatures and gusty winds paired with the extremely dry vegetation fueled fire…
T. Denny SanfordPIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Supreme Court is weighing whether to unseal a search warrant and affidavits in an investigation into billionaire banker-turned-philanthropist T. Denny Sanford for possible possession of child pornography. The court documents are sealed and refer only to “an implicated individual.” Attorneys did not name Sanford as they made their arguments to the court Tuesday….
CHICAGO (KVRR) – The American Medical Association Tuesday called for “public and private sectors” to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. “The simple fact is unless a significant percentage of our population is vaccinated against COVID-19—we could be stuck fighting this virus for many more months or even years to come” according to AMA President, Dr. Gerald Harmon. “Now is the time for…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. and Marathon Petroleum Corp. are partnering to operate a soybean processing plant near Jamestown. The facility will supply soybean oil for Marathon’s renewable diesel plant near Dickinson. Marathon’s Dickinson oil refinery recently converted so that it now produces renewable diesel, a fuel that can be used in diesel engines. ADM will own 75% of the joint…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A contentious school board meeting in Moorhead after a vote came up on universal masking for all staff and students in the public schools. Moorhead School Board Chair Cassidy Bjorklund said, “You guys can go out, go out. You can please leave, please leave. Out! Officer can you please remove them?” The issue set off a crowd…
Update – 8/24/2021 – Mr. Rains has been located and is safe. *ORIGINAL STORY BELOW* ELLENDALE, N.D. — Police in Ellendale are looking for a missing man. They say 62-year-old Everett Rains was last seen leaving his home on Sunday at 9 a.m. Rains was driving a white 2002 Ford F-250 with North Dakota plates 359 CBW. The vehicle has a…
