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Supreme Court draft suggests Roe could be overturned

WASHINGTON (AP) – A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report. A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states and could have huge ramifications for this year’s elections. But it’s unclear if…

Casselton City Council votes for soybean processing plant

People are split on the decision and want the plant built outside city limits

CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR)-  The Casselton City Council passed the vote to allow the soybean plant to be built. According to reps from the North Dakota Soybean Processors, the 400 million dollar project expects to bring jobs, profits and a new legacy to the city. Residents were given 20 minutes to address concerns. Some familiar ones came up like potential traffic…

More travel and higher gas prices

With looser Covid restrictions and warmer weather approaching the roads are seeing more action and we're seeing the highest prices at the pump since 2013.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)-With looser Covid restrictions and warmer weather approaching the roads are seeing more action and we’re seeing the highest prices at the pump since 2013. North Dakotan’s on average are paying three dollars and ninety five cents for a gallon of unleaded. Triple A reps say prices will continue to climb over the four dollar mark. Prices are…

Community welcomes home local heroes from the Honor Flight

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Everyone at Fargo’s Hector International Airport was beaming with patriotism as the Honor Flight of North Dakota, Minnesota is welcomed back from Washington, DC. The airport was filled with red, white and blue as our local heroes touched back down in Fargo around 7:00 Monday night after a weekend after seeing memorials built by their sacrifice…

Hundreds of goldfish found in Moorhead culvert

The Minnesota DNR says the goldfish are considered an invasive species

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Aaron Holte sent us these pictures after spotting a bunch of goldfish in a culvert on the Minnesota State Community and Technical College campus in Moorhead. It’s along 28th Avenue South from 8th to 20th streets. By the time our crew arrived, we only spotted one fish. The Minnesota DNR says 275 goldfish considered an invasive…

Couple dies after pickup is swept away in Cannonball River

Hettinger County Sheriff Sarah Warner at scene where pickup was carried away. MOTT, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A couple from Oklahoma died after their pickup was swept away in the Cannonball River near Mott in southwestern North Dakota. Hettinger County Sheriff Sarah Warner says Patrick and Joan Blake became trapped in the pickup when they attempted to cross the river at a…

Fargo residents urge crackdown on drag racing

FARGO (KVRR) – Some Fargo residents say they hope city officials can do something about an alarming increase in street racing incidents. Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski and other city leaders plan to meet with the residents Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The group says drag racing is especially prevalent on larger streets including 25th Street South, University…

Suspect dead after exchanging gunfire with Bismarck officers

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A person alleged to have exchanged gunfire with police officers in Bismarck Monday morning was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound. It’s not clear if the shot that killed the man came from police, or was self-inflicted. Bismarck police were investigating a stolen motor vehicle around 9:00am in a trailer park when an individual fled…