BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota health officials are confirming 161 new cases of the coronavirus, from a limited number of reported tests that is typical for the end of a weekend. Officials say 1,611 tests were processed in the last day, for a positivity rate of more than 10%. A total of 93,041 COVID-19 cases have been registered since the…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says an 18-month investigation by his office into allegations of child sexual abuse by members of the North Dakota Catholic dioceses has concluded. Stenehjem says the investigation began around the time when the Diocese of Fargo and the Diocese of Bismarck released a list of 53 people whom they believed that allegations of…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The economy continues improving in nine Midwest and Plains states but business leaders are less optimistic after the latest surge in coronavirus cases in the region. The overall index for the region suggests strong growth even though it dipped to 64.1 in December from November’s 69. Any score above 50 on the survey’s indexes suggests growth,…
courtesy, KMSPMINNEAPOLIS – Hundreds of protesters marched in Minneapolis to demand justice in the fatal police shooting of a 23-year-old man, the city’s first police-involved death since George Floyd died after being restrained by officers in May. As many as 1,000 demonstrators marched and chanted Sunday near the site where Dolal Idd was killed Wednesday during an attempted felony traffic…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A federal judge in North Dakota has thrown out another lawsuit alleging officers used excessive force during the Dakota Access Pipeline protest in 2017. The lawsuit by Eric Poemoceah is the second such lawsuit to be dismissed in recent weeks. The complaint, filed last April, said the Oklahoma man was tackled while running from law enforcement and…
BISMARCK (KVRR/KCND) – Fargo Democratic Sen. Tim Mathern has introduced a $2 billion bonding bill. Mathern says the bill fully funds the “Prairie Dog” infrastructure program, provides money for roads, bridges, low income housing and a low interest loan program for schools and colleges. Mathern says the bill takes advantage of the relatively low prices for bonds right now and…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — People are getting a sense of reassurance after being able to participate in free COVID-19 rapid testing. The tests come in partnership with the West Fargo Fire Department and the North Dakota National Guard. Members throughout the metro lined up inside their cars at The Lights public parking garage where they received the self administered tests…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A man accused of pointing a gun at an occupied vehicle in Moorhead is arrested. Police say 29-year-old Vance Jourdain, who has no permanent address, fled from the intersection of 12th street and 5th avenue after the incident Saturday afternoon. An officer located him in a parking lot of an apartment complex in the 1900 block of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New members of Congress are sworn in including Republican Michelle Fischbach. She is representing Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District which was held by Democrat Collin Peterson for thirty years. In a statement, Fischbach vows to fight for Minnesota and the nation every day that she has the honor of being a Member of Congress. Categories: Local News, Minnesota…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Dakota Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong will not be joining other members of his party to object the Electoral College Results on Wednesday. A group of Republicans plans to reject the presidential electors from battle ground states if Congress doesn’t create a commission to investigate their claims of fraud. Armstrong sent out a release with 6 other…
