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Horace, North Dakota man faces charges after fleeing in South Dakota

Nathan StanleyCLAIRE CITY, S.D. (KVRR-KWAT) – A Horace, North Dakota man was arrested by Roberts County authorities this week after getting his vehicle stuck on a county road, and then fleeing on foot to avoid arrest. Sheriff Tyler Appel says after getting his vehicle stuck, Nathan J. Stanley walked to a rural home near Claire City for help. The residents…

Blarney Stone opens new location at Hotel Donaldson

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After nine months of renovations, Blarney Stone officially opens at the Hotel Donaldson with new ownership. The historic hotel is now adding Irish flavors. Blarney Stone’s fourth location opens on the corner of 1st Avenue North and Broadway featuring your favorite pub amenities and live music. “Food is smelling great in the back. The staff is…

Public shares concerns about moving horses & cattle from Theodore Roosevelt Nat’l Park

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – The National Park Service takes questions from the public on its proposed livestock management plan with horses and cattle at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Federal officials want to create one because laws surrounding the park don’t address livestock. They also want to continue a natural ecosystem and horses and cattle can take resources from wildlife like…

ND House votes to put sports betting measure on 2024 ballot, Senate Votes Next

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/PRAIRIE PUBLIC) – The North Dakota House has voted 49-44 to put the question of legalizing sports betting on next year’s November ballot. Fargo Republican Representative Greg Stemen said the matter should be in the hands of North Dakota voters. “This is a process and it’s working in the manner in which it should,” Stemen said. “I think…

Ukrainian refugee numbers increasing in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, North Dakota State Refugee Coordinator Holly Triska-Dally says the number of Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war and looking to resettle in the state and those willing to sponsor them is increasing on a monthly basis. She says the refugees have known connections, families, and friends who are U.S….

UPDATE: Lisa Marie Presley Dead at 54, Only Child of Elvis Presley

Priscilla Presley visits Lisa Marie Presley at the emergency room. (Backgrid/Getty Images) FOX NewsLOS ANGELES (AP) – Lisa Marie Presley, a singer, Elvis’ only daughter and a dedicated keeper of her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54. Presley’s death was confirmed by her mother, Priscilla, who called her daughter “the most passionate,…

Alcohol Server Training Expanded To Include More People in Fargo, Goes Online

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — More people are now required to undergo alcohol server training in Fargo thanks to an updated city ordinance passed last month. The training now applies to all people involved in the stream of the service of alocholic beverages at establishments. That includes managers, servers, bartenders, security and door attendants. The ordinance requires server training to be…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Dory and Marlin

A beautiful, bonded, and heartbroken pair of Dobermans.

This bonded pair of dogs may come with one of the saddest stories we’ve ever had on the Morning Show. And to see how it’s affected these Dobermans, all you have to do is observe their body language. Marlin, the male, and Dory, the smaller female, come to Pet Connection from 4 Luv of Dog shelter. Their owner died last…