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Cass County Sheriff’s Office receives grant for Officer Safety and Wellness Project

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is the only agency in North Dakota to receive a microgrant.

July 7, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–The Cass County Sheriff’s office has been awarded more than $94,000 from the Department of Justice. The grant will be used to fund the Cass County Officer Safety and Wellness Project. The DOJ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is awarding microgrants to agencies across the United States as a way to develop local, state and tribal law enforcement…

North Dakota reports 52 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths Tuesday

July 7, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 52 new COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths Tuesday. Fifteen counties report new cases including Barnes, Benson, Burleigh, Cass, Cavalier, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Morton, Sargent, Sioux, Stark, Towner, Walsh, Ward and Williams Counties. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 16 and Cass County the second most with eight. Three…

Group turns in signatures for redistricting reform measure

The group must obtain nearly 27,000 valid signatures.

July 7, 2020

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (AP)–A group looking to reform voting redistricting rules in North Dakota says it has collected enough signatures to get the proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot in November. Officials with North Dakota Voters First said Monday they submitted 36,708 signatures to Secretary of State Al Jaeger’s office. The group must obtain nearly 27,000 valid signatures from North Dakota…

Red River Zoo Teaches Junior Zookeepers Leadership Skills

It teaches kids about working with animals and being a leader while offering unique experiences in the outdoors.

July 6, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Middle school students are getting to learn all about zookeeping as part of the Red River Zoo’s Junior Zookeeper Leadership program. It teaches kids about working with animals and being a leader while offering unique experiences in the outdoors. The zoo had to bring in more staff to help spread students out due to COVID-19. Students get…

ND & Tribal Leaders Respond to Shutdown of Dakota Access Pipeline

This ruling is the first major victory for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe since protests and legal battles began over the pipeline in 2016.

July 6, 2020

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WASHINGTON – Oil flowing through the Dakota Access Pipeline may come to a standstill after a federal judge ordered the pipeline to shutdown by August 5th. Oil cannot continue to flow until the Army Corps of Engineers completes an Environmental Impact Statement. Federal Judge James Boasberg ruled the Army Corps of Engineers ‘did not adequately consider the impacts of an…

Daniel Dal Pozzo pleads guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in death of Johnny Grey

July 6, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – A man charged for his role in Fargo hairstylist Johnny Grey’s death has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Daniel Dal Pozzo pleaded guilty to one count of felony criminal vehicular homicide and criminal mischief. He was given the maximum sentence. The Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office says a judge suspended eight years. Under the plea…

North Dakota reports 33 new COVID-19 cases Monday

July 6, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 33 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Monday. Ten counties report new cases including Barnes, Burleigh, Cass, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Ransom, Steele, Stutsman, Traill and Walsh Counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with 17 and Burleigh County the second most with six. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 3,849 positive…

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review

The pipeline has been carrying oil for three years.

July 6, 2020

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (AP)–A federal judge has ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shut down until more environmental review is done. The pipeline has been carrying oil for three years. But U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said in April that the pipeline remains “highly controversial” under federal environmental law and a more extensive review was necessary than the environmental assessment that…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Employee On Administrative Leave

A Facebook post many have found offensive

July 5, 2020

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says an employee has been placed on administrative leave over a Facebook post many have found offensive. The post is by a Cass County Sheriff’s Office Non-licensed Correctional employee. It has drawn the attention of Native Lives Matter and many others. Jahner says his office does not condone the behavior or comments,…

Driving Is Restricted Over Columbia Road Overpass In Grand Forks

the surface of the road is buckling

July 5, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The surface of Columbia Road overpass in Grand Forks is buckling. The streets department has reduced traffic to one lane in each direction. They say it’s possible the entire overpass will need to be closed so repairs can be made. Drivers are encouraged to find alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion. Categories: Local News,…