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Expert says death penalty opponent Biden will have options to consider for Rodriguez

President-elect Biden wants to eliminate the death penalty

FARGO (KVRR) – Could the death sentence of Alfonso Rodriguez, the man convicted of the 2003 kidnapping and murder of University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin, be overturned by the Biden administration? President-elect Joe Biden has said that he opposes the death penalty and will work on legislation to eliminate the death penalty and incentivize states to abolish the…

Heitkamp remains on list for agriculture secretary

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden’s choices for secretary of agriculture are as diverse as the department of 100,000 employees that he or she would represent. The choice is especially critical this year as USDA provides extra aid for the hungry and oversees food production amid the pandemic. For Biden, the emerging choice between Rep. Marcia Fudge of Ohio, former Sen….

Sons of Norway serves Lutefisk Dinner

"The lutefisk is kind of an acquired taste... It's kind of flaky, but people love it."

FARGO, N.D. — The Sons of Norway is keeping the Norweigian heritage alive. It’s the Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner. The Kringen Lodge serves up lutefisk with a side of meatballs and veggies for 20 dollars per plate. To keep up with social distancing guidelines, guests were asked to RSVP for a thirty minute time slot to enjoy their meals. “The…

Driver Flees Police, Crashes Into Barrier

1322 Main Avenue, Fargo

FARGO, N.D. — A vehicle with Gateway paper plates crashes into a concrete barrier at Tailgators during a chase in Fargo. Police tried to stop the driver for speeding around 1 a.m. in the 400 block of North University. The driver fled and ran numerous red lights before hitting another vehicle and then the concrete barrier. Witnesses told police they…

Man Found Dead At Grand Forks Hotel

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police in Grand Forks are investigating what they call an unattended death at Budget Inn Express. They were called to the hotel Saturday afternoon to check on a man in one of the rooms. Officers entered the room and found the man was dead. His identity is being withheld while family is notified and the death…

Protesters demand change to NDSU’s hate speech policy

"I really feel now that it is up to administration to actually listen but until actions are taken then we don't feel heard," says one NDSU student

FARGO, N.D. — Protesters take to the streets for the second day in a row, after several racist social media posts made by a group of NDSU students resurface. The MSUM Black Student Union continues to show its solidarity for Black, Indigenous and People of Color. BLM protesters gathered outside NDSU President Dean Bresciani’s home to demand a change within…