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Woman Recovering and Charged After Rolling Vehicle in Griggs County

GRIGGS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Langdon, North Dakota woman is recovering and facing charges after rolling her vehicle in Griggs County. Highway Patrol says 39-year-old Sarah Mikkelsen drove through the intersection of Highways 61 and 1, losing control and rolling. The crash happened around 12:10 a.m. Saturday about a half mile east of Binford, North Dakota. Mikkelsen was taken…

Yuj Yoga Studio hosts puppy yoga

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Yuj Yoga Studio in Fargo held their first ever puppy yoga sessions Sunday. The event was part of a partnership with Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue, who brought the puppies to the studio. Almost a thousand dollars was raised from the event to benefit the rescue, while giving participants a unique yoga experience. Yuj owner Allison Grippe…

Sharing North Dakota’s Cold War History

COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — Just outside of Cooperstown, N.D. lies the former site of Oscar-Zero Missile Alert Facility. It is now the Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site, where travelers can come to get a glimpse of where U.S. soldiers stood ready to launch in case of nuclear war. Site Supervisor Robert Branting has been working at the site…

UND freshman balancing life as national rifle champ and student

EMERADO, N.D. (KVRR) – Balancing college life and the sport you love can be challenging, and one UND freshman knows all about that. Casia Steinhaus, who’s from Devils Lake, is the only representative of UND for rifle shooting. Competing in the National Intercollegiate Rifle Championships in March, Steinhaus swept the competition and took home the top awards. This includes the…

Fosston officials say a survey provides misinformation in dispute with Essentia Health

FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl says a survey being sent to area residents is meant to “sway public opinion” about its dispute with Essentia Health. The closure of the labor and delivery unit goes to arbitration this summer. Offerdahl says the survey has some legitimate healthcare questions, but a lot of disinformation. “They name me and so…