Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee has a hearing Friday on a rail safety bill. The author of the bill, Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead, stresses that it’s focused mainly on training for how to handle a situation in which a railroad accident occurs. That includes the training on what could happen, how to respond, and handling post-response of any train incident….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — National Weather Service in Grand Forks says a lack of spring remains the main story across the region preventing the start of the snowmelt. Only a few hours above freezing are expected over the next two weeks. Another large storm system could bring even more snow to the region on Tuesday and Wednesday. That system…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — There will be no 80 mile per hour speed limit on North Dakota interstates. Gov. Doug Bugum vetoing the bill which passed by a close margin in the senate. Burgum says the higher speed would increase the risk and potential severity of speed-related crashes, which runs counter to the goals of Vision Zero. That is the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota’s Board of Higher Education has voted to block the popular social media platform TikTok from all State University System devices and networks effective July 1st . The Board would consider allowing TikTok to be used for marketing purposes, pending further research by vice chancellor of information technology Darin King. Lawmakers in Washington have warned…
Orphaned puppiesFARGO (KVRR) – Three North Dakota animal rescues are working to save the lives of 13 recently-orphaned puppies. Journey Home Animal Rescue (JHAR) was asked to help with the orphaned puppies. Their mother had suddenly died. Fargo-based 4 Luv of Dog Rescue and Homeward Animal Shelter are also helping to find foster homes for the puppies. Each rescue is…
Gov. Doug BurgumBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum has vetoed a bill that would have banned public schools from referring to students by pronouns that don’t reflect the sex assigned to them at birth. The Republican governor says the bill infringes on local control by removing the discretion of school boards to determine how to accommodate the needs of…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – The North Dakota Senate has passed a measure to mandate that school health classes should show videos or digital representations of fetal development in the womb. Valley City Republican Sen. Mike Wobbema says those kind of materials are available free of charge, so this shouldn’t add any costs to local districts. “Adding a digital representation…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local concert promoter has cancelled a show with Har Mar Superstar, the Minnesota musician and former bar co-owner in Moorhead who left the spotlight after sexual assault allegations two years ago. Jade Presents had booked the artist, whose real name is Sean Tillmann, June 1st at The Hall at Fargo Brewing Company. There was a…
UNITED STATES (KVRR) — Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Kevin Cramer of North Dakota are leading a bill to expand Public Safety Officer benefits for firefighters across the country. “Across this nation, firefighters are there for us without hesitation. They’re there for us day or night, 24/7. They’re there when we need them and it’s my hope and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former North Dakota senator and architect of one of the largest tobacco settlements in U.S. history is speaking out about Minnesota’s court case against vape manufacturer Juul. Minnesota is the first to take its case against the e-cigarette maker to court, after about 39 other states and territories settled. Former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a…
