BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota’s Board of Higher Education has voted to block the popular social media platform TikTok from all State University System devices and networks effective July 1st . The Board would consider allowing TikTok to be used for marketing purposes, pending further research by vice chancellor of information technology Darin King. Lawmakers in Washington have warned…
Orphaned puppiesFARGO (KVRR) – Three North Dakota animal rescues are working to save the lives of 13 recently-orphaned puppies. Journey Home Animal Rescue (JHAR) was asked to help with the orphaned puppies. Their mother had suddenly died. Fargo-based 4 Luv of Dog Rescue and Homeward Animal Shelter are also helping to find foster homes for the puppies. Each rescue is…
(FOX9)PRINSBURG, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of people had to evacuate their Minnesota town after a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire early Thursday, but authorities were hopeful that the quick response and cold weather would help limit the impact of this latest crash. Still, those pushing to improve rail safety said the derailment only added urgency…
Gov. Doug BurgumBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum has vetoed a bill that would have banned public schools from referring to students by pronouns that don’t reflect the sex assigned to them at birth. The Republican governor says the bill infringes on local control by removing the discretion of school boards to determine how to accommodate the needs of…
Much like his namesake, Roy Rogers loves to sing a song. He was very talkative before his appearance this week on Pet Connection. Roy is 4 years old and came to Cats Cradle Shelter from the Fargo pound. He’s a big boy, and super lovable. He is all about nestling his face into whoever is nearby, then rolling over…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – The North Dakota Senate has passed a measure to mandate that school health classes should show videos or digital representations of fetal development in the womb. Valley City Republican Sen. Mike Wobbema says those kind of materials are available free of charge, so this shouldn’t add any costs to local districts. “Adding a digital representation…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local concert promoter has cancelled a show with Har Mar Superstar, the Minnesota musician and former bar co-owner in Moorhead who left the spotlight after sexual assault allegations two years ago. Jade Presents had booked the artist, whose real name is Sean Tillmann, June 1st at The Hall at Fargo Brewing Company. There was a…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota has a new statewide official. Governor Tim Walz introduced Doctor Stephanie Burrage at the state’s first Chief Equity Officer. Doctor Burrage is the deputy commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Education. She has been a teacher and administrator in both Minnesota and Michigan for three decades. She will help create a new Equity and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Narcan, a lifesaving drug which reverses the effects of opioid overdoses, is now readily available for users over the counter. People can grab the item at convenience, grocery, and drug stores. Narcan has been useful in counteracting drugs like fentanyl. “At the end of the day, the message to people who have drug addiction is that…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former North Dakota senator and architect of one of the largest tobacco settlements in U.S. history is speaking out about Minnesota’s court case against vape manufacturer Juul. Minnesota is the first to take its case against the e-cigarette maker to court, after about 39 other states and territories settled. Former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a…
