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Majority of River Points Have Already Crested In Red River Valley

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — National Weather Service in Grand Forks says all river points have crested, except for the far northern Red River. Drayton and Pembina crests are expected late this week into early next week. They are both in moderate flood stage. The weather service says the melting of any lingering snowpack and upcoming precipitation may prolong high river…

Burgum vetoes ‘book ban’ bill, approves bill regulating children’s content

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Gov. Doug Burgum has issued the seventh veto of this legislative session, this time rejecting a Senate Bill that would have required North Dakota’s public libraries, including school libraries, to review their collections for sexually explicit material and criminalize the display of such material. In a letter accompanying his veto of SB 2360, Burgum cited the…

Burgum signs bill regulating restroom access for transgender people

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill that limits access to restrooms, locker rooms and shower rooms for transgender and gender-nonconforming people in several state facilities. That includes dorms and living facilities controlled by the state board of higher education, penitentiaries and correctional facilities for youths and adults. Restrooms and shower rooms at these facilities would be designated…

North Dakota House fails to override veto of voucher bill

Gov. Doug BurgumBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota House has failed to override Governor Burgum’s veto of a bill that would have allocated $10 million to provide financial relief for children in private schools. Supporters of the “voucher bill” in the House called the veto a sign of disrespect of the process of legislation. House Majority Leader Mike Lefor…

Season Over: Timberwolves Lose Game 5, Series To Nuggets 4-1

Timberwolves Have Not Won Playoff Series Since 2004

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards reacts adfter missing a last-second, 3-point shot to tie the game in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DENVER (AP) — Michael Malone surveyed the scene Tuesday night and wondered where everyone was — not just…

Sanford, NDSCS introduce EMS apprenticeship to combat shortage

Sanford Health partners with NDSCS that would pay students for tuition, books and uniforms.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Five students at the North Dakota State College of Science will have an opportunity to earn while they learn through an EMS apprenticeship. The money is coming from Sanford and the partnership with the school has been ongoing for years. Officials are looking at this as a pilot program and an opportunity to see if it…

Bonanzaville honored for preserving history

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One of Cass County’s most iconic museums is honored for preserving history. Bonanzaville has been awarded the Excellence in Historic Preservation Award by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Sandy Sidler presented Executive Director Beth Jansen and Board President Kristen Fellows with the award during a meeting. There are 30 historic…