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Standing Order for Free Naloxone for North Dakota Medicaid Members

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Medicaid members will now have access to free Naloxone, the medication used to block or reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The standing order was issued by North Dakota Health and Human Services. Statewide Medicaid enrolled pharmacies will be allowed to dispense over-the-counter naloxone products at no cost to Medicaid members. The pharmacies…

Jason Anderson Promoted To Assistant Police Chief in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo has a new assistant chief of police and his name is Jason Anderson. Anderson has been with the department since 1998 and is being promoted from the rank of patrol commander. Police Chief Pete Nielsen said, “The West Fargo Police Department began an internal process to identify interested candidates. Anderson was selected based on…

North Dakota’s Long-time State Climatologist, NDSU Professor Dies at 62

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO)– North Dakota’s long-time state climatologist and someone we interviewed numerous times here at KVRR has died at 62. Adnan Akyuz passed away with his family at his side last Friday. Akyuz joined North Dakota State University’s School of Natural Resource Sciences in Jan of 2007. He was Professor of Climatological Practice. He had degrees in atmospheric science…

Homeless shelters at full capacity as cold temps start to settle in

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The cold, winter temperatures are starting to settle in the Fargo-Moorhead area. That will have major impacts on the homeless population. Homeless shelters in the region are already facing capacity issues. Churches United said on the phone they are concerned about these cold temperatures and they feel like they are under water due to the demand….

Unsealed Warrants Detail Previous Tips, Contents of Home, Car From July 14 ‘Mass Shooting’

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Previously sealed federal search warrant applications for the residence and garage of the man who ambushed Fargo Police officers last summer, fatally shooting one and seriously injuring two others, provide new detail about the investigation. The documents, unsealed Friday, include the report of an interaction of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office with Mohamad Barakat just weeks prior…

South Dakota State repeats as FCS champs with 29th consecutive win, 23-3 over Montana

From left to right, South Dakota State’s Garret Greenfield, quarterback Mark Gronowski, Jason Freeman and Mason McCormick celebrate with the trophy after their win over Montana at the FCS Championship NCAA college football game Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)FRISCO, Texas (AP) — South Dakota State never bought into all the hype as defending FCS…

Dakota Territory Gun Collector Association hosts gun show at Red River Valley Fairgrounds

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A public gun show was hosted at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds this weekend. The Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Association hosted the gun show for its members and the public. This event was complete with guns, antique guns, accessories, decorations, and much more for purchase. The event allowed local business owners to show off their products to…

Coal miners in North Dakota unearth a mammoth tusk buried for thousands of years

North Dakota Geologic Survey Paleontologist Jeff Person sits behind a 7-foot mammoth tusk on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at the Geologic Survey office in Bismarck, N.D. Coal miners unearthed the tusk in May 2023 at the Freedom Mine near Beulah, North Dakota. Paleontologists subsequently discovered other mammoth bones at the site. The tusk and other bones are wrapped in plastic…