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North Dakota could earn an extra $30M over 12 months with changes to Legacy Fund investments

Rep. Keith Kempenich and Treasurer Thomas Beadle listen during a Legacy and Budget Stabilization Fund Advisory Board meeting on Nov. 12, 2024. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota has a chance to make more money off its investments after voters narrowly approved a ballot measure last week that limits spending of the state’s largest trust…

Names released, details updated in southeast North Dakota crash that injured 5

WYNDMERE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Highway Patrol has released the names of adults involved in a crash 12 miles north of Wyndmere that injured five people including three children Friday evening. Tamara Eppler, 56 of Wyndmere, her passengers – a 7-year-old girl and two 6-year-old boys from Lisbon, and 56-year-old Troy Holsing of Horace were hurt . The crash happened…

University of Jamestown Receives Recognition For Suicide Prevention Program

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — The University of Jamestown has partnered with the Governor’s Challenge to help prevent suicide among service members, veterans, and their families. The University has awarded over 90 continuing education units to licensed professionals. The Governor’s Challenge has emphasized finding individuals who are at risk for suicide, providing care, and promoting safety. With the nationwide rate of…

Salvation Army Starts Annual Red Kettle Drive

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Get ready to hear the ringing of bells at your local retailers. The Salvation Army officially kicked off their Red Kettle Drive this morning with their goal of $900,000. “That money comes to support local agencies funding local for Salvation Army. 83 percent of every dollar goes to direct client need,” said Abe Tamayo, Major at…

Police identify man shot by fellow hunter

PERLEY, Minn. — Authorities have identified the hunter shot by someone in his own hunting party near Perley. According to the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, Timothy Rousar, 37, has been released from the hospital. He suffered injuries to his face after he was struck on the right side by a 12 gauge shotgun slug. The slug remains lodged in his…

Deputy injured in rollover near Wahpeton

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The state patrol will investigate a rollover where a Richland County Sheriff’s deputy suffered serious injuries north of Dwight. Sheriff Gary Ruhl says deputy Steve Nelk has broken ribs, a fractured back and other injuries. Ruhl says Nelk is hospitalized at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo and is expected to recover. Ruhl says Nelk was en…

Fargo police identify people involved in officer involved shooting

Courtesy: Fargo Police DepartmentFARGO — The Fargo Police Department is identifying the man officers shot and killed in south Fargo Wednesday, Nov. 13. They are also identifying the officers involved in the shooting. The man who died is 65-year-old Peter Greco of Fargo. According to police, they responded to a call about a suicidal man at around 10:50 Wednesday morning….