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Two Teens Accused of Vandalizing More Than 60 Vehicles In Devils Lake

April 14, 2021

TJ Nelson,

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Two teens are taken into custody after a widespread vandalism spree in Devils Lake over the weekend. Police say the males are 15 and 18 and are believed to have broken into multiple garages along with vandalizing more than 60 vehicles in various areas of town. The crimes happened during the overnight hours of Saturday into…

Sanford Health Shows Off New Home for Pathology & Laboratory Services

April 14, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health has cut the ribbon and is showing off its new home for its pathology and laboratory services. It is located in the former PRACS Institute building in south Fargo. Sanford Lab officially opened its doors last month. It houses laboratory and pathology services that were previously spread across Sanford Fargo’s three medical campuses. The lab…

NDSU Fraternity Taking No Breaks In Three Days Of Swing-A-Thon Fundraising

Tau Kappa Epsilon is raising money for Saint Jude's Research for 72 hours straight

April 14, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – For the next three days non-stop, North Dakota State University’s Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity is hosting a Swing-A-Thon on the corner of University Drive and 12th Avenue North. They’re making an effort to collect as much money as they can for Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Frat president Aiden Ulmer loves the work they do and…

NDSU raises food insecurity awareness

"More Than a Meal: Fighting Hunger Near and Far" focuses on the global scale of food insecurity

April 14, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU hosts a virtual event to bring awareness to food insecurity. “More Than a Meal: Fighting Hunger Near and Far” focuses on the global scale of food insecurity. Professor of Plant Science and Founding Director of the Global Institute of Food Security and International Agriculture, Dr. Kalidas Shetty says over a billion people suffer from a…

Biden to remove U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11

April 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

U.S. Army soldiers in AfghanistanWASHINGTON – President Joe Biden says he will withdraw the remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan and end America’s longest war by Sept.11. Biden said that the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which were coordinated from Afghanistan, cannot justify American forces still being there 20 years after the deadliest terror assault on the United States. NATO’s chief said the…

North Dakota House okays amended transgender sports bill

April 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota House has passed an amended version of a bill that would require grade school and high school athletes to compete in sports according to their birth gender. That’s how the House originally passed HB 1298. The Senate made it into a study. But in conference committee, the House language was added back, and…

De Lamere, ND – Town of the Week – 4-13-21

April 13, 2021

Max Mueller,

Two towns with about 30 people lit up the website with over 2,000 votes each, but in the end Wales, ND came up short against De Lamere (or is it Delamere or DELAMERE). It’s got a lot going on despite its small population. It’s worthy of a road trip. Categories: North Dakota News, Town Of The Week Tags: De Lamere,…

Essentia Health & Sanford Health share how J&J vaccine pause impacts ND & MN

"The incidents out of 6.8 million doses only have six reported cases. Again, it's exceedingly rare and how to even know if the two are related."

April 13, 2021

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NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA (KVRR) – As the FDA and CDC pause the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, local health care facilities are following their guidance. “The incidents out of 6.8 million doses only have six reported cases. Again, it’s exceedingly rare and how to even know if the two are related,” Essentia Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Vetter said….

WTO’s Chief Economist describes U.S. economy during Covid-19

April 13, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State university invites the World Trade Organization’s chief economist to explain what the economic landscape looks like since dealing with Covid-19. Robert Koopman touched on how issues in the service and agriculture industries may be temporary, the pros and cons of globalization and how our economic success is tied to eradicating Covid-19 and its…

North Dakota women speak out against bill to cut NDSU funding

The group is concerned about what they call broad language in the legislation.

April 13, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota women are speaking out against a recent amendment that could cut funding for programs at North Dakota State University. The Legislature is pushing to prohibit the university from funneling federal grant money to Planned Parenthood for sex education. Women from NDSU, University of North Dakota and women advocacy groups came together to speak on…