BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – A Senate committee is studying a bill to allow use of recreational marijuana. The House passed the measure after its sponsor said the purpose was to get in front of any initiated measure that would put recreational marijuana use in the state’s Constitution. The measure limits possession and use, and does not permit people to “grow…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Red River Valley Fair has announced Styx is the Grandstand headliner at this year’s Fair. The rock band will play the fair on Sunday, July 11th. Styx draws from over four decades of barn burning chart hits, joyous singalongs, and hard driving deep cuts. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 26 at 9 a.m….
Isaiah Wise Spirit and Rani HowardGRAND FORKS, N.D. — Two people are arrested after a chase where police say the suspects tried to run them off the road. It started with a theft report at Walmart on 32nd Avenue South around 10 o’clock Sunday night. A witness followed the suspect’s vehicle until officers found it at Stamart. They say Rani…
Bishop John FoldaFARGO (KVRR) – Diocese of Fargo Bishop John Folda says a recent statement from Pope Francis about same-sex unions reaffirms the Church’s teaching that “marriage is a union of one man and one woman.” The Vatican issued a formal response Monday to a question about whether Catholic clergy can bless gay unions. The answer, contained in a two-page…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A House panel has decided further study is needed on a Senate bill that would prohibit North Dakota State University from funneling federal grant money to Planned Parenthood for sex education. Some Republican lawmakers believe the classes could promote abortion. The legislation passed the Senate last month. The bill ties the Planned Parenthood grant to an…
It’s hard to believe, but last time we took to the ice for our annual comeuppance by the incredible adaptive athletes of HOPE Inc., it was one ENTIRE year ago. Against all odds (and with the help of some ringers from HOPE Inc.’s competitive sled hockey athletes playing on our side), we won that match in early March 2020. We…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – Gas prices in North Dakota have risen about 5 cents per gallon in the past week. The website “GasBuddy.com” says prices now average $2.79 per gallon. Those prices are 41 cents higher than they were a month ago, and 64 cents higher than one year ago. The cheapest gas station in North Dakota is selling regular…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The $1.9 trillion COVID relief package passed by Congress this week contains an historic amount of funding for Indigenous Americans. The American Rescue Plan, signed by President Biden into law Thursday, includes $31 billion to help tribal communities recover from the pandemic. It’s the largest single infusion of resources to tribal communities in U.S. history. Senator Tina…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum is recovering this weekend after undergoing hip replacement surgery. The 64-year-old Republican had surgery Friday to replace his left hip. Gubernatorial authority was briefly delegated to Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford on Friday morning. Sanford said he didn’t take any actions before Burgum resumed his authority. Burgum issued a statement saying the surgery went well…
COLFAX, N.D. — A semi-tanker carrying 6,300 gallons of soybean oil crashes and spills around 3,000 gallons of its cargo in Richland County. Highway Patrol says the driver, 67-year-old Edward Gitz of Lengby, was northbound on I-29 near Colfax around 1 p.m. Sunday when he crossed the median and rolled the truck and the tanker. He was taken to the…
