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Rockne Earles Indicted for Role in Riot at U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/KFGO) — A federal grand jury has indicted a former Oriska, North Dakota man who was arrested earlier this year on charges related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. 62-year-old Rockne Earles is charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers and civil disorder, both felonies. He also faces six misdemeanor charges. He was first…

Rochester Doctor Accused of Poisoning Pharmacist Wife to Death

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Police in Rochester have arrested a former Mayo Clinic doctor for the poisoning death of his wife. 30-year-old Dr. Connor Bowman was arrested during a traffic stop in Rochester. Bowman is accused of killing his 32-year-old wife, Betty, by using a combination of medications. She was a pharmacist. The investigation began in August when the medical…

Burgum Meets Donor Threshold for Next Debate, Still Short of Polling Requirement

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)  — Gov. Doug Burgum’s presidential campaign says he has surpassed the donor threshold for the third GOP debate. Burgum has contributions from more than 70,000 donors including 200 from 20 different states. He becomes the fifth candidate to meet the RNC’s debate requirement for donors. Burgum still needs to get at least 4% in two national polls….

KVRR’s Adam Ladwig Blows Past Goal For “Real Men Wear Pink” Fundraiser

KVRR morning anchor Adam Ladwig has reached his goal in his Real Men Wear Pink campaign

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – He did it, thanks to you. KVRR morning anchor Adam Ladwig has reached his goal in his Real Men Wear Pink campaign. He has been wearing pink every day this Breast Cancer Awareness Month raising money for the American Cancer Society. He reached his $2,500 goal Monday morning. Adam has been celebrating every $500 milestone with…

North Dakota Legislature returns for special session

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – North Dakota lawmakers are back in Bismarck today to deal with items that were added to the Office of Management and Budget bill during the regular session. The North Dakota Supreme Court recently ruled that portions of the budget bill are unconstitutional because the bill violates the “one subject per bill” clause in the state…

North Dakota lawmakers are preparing to fix a budget mess. What’s on their plate?

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers are scheduled to be back in Bismarck on Monday to begin a special session to fix a budget mess after the state Supreme Court struck down a major funding bill last month. Here is a preview of the issues involved in the special session and what awaits Republican Gov. Doug Burgum and the Republican-controlled Legislature. WHAT CAUSED THE SPECIAL…