North Dakota News

Public shares concerns about moving horses & cattle from Theodore Roosevelt Nat’l Park

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – The National Park Service takes questions from the public on its proposed livestock management plan with horses and cattle at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Federal officials want to create one because laws surrounding the park don’t address livestock. They also want to continue a natural ecosystem and horses and cattle can take resources from wildlife like…

State leaders spread awareness on “Slow Down, Move Over law”

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota lawmakers are working on a bill to make it safer for all drivers who find themselves on the shoulder of the road with their hazard lights on. Current state law applies to emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and highway maintenance vehicles. It would expand the state’s current move over law to cover all vehicles displaying…

ND House votes to put sports betting measure on 2024 ballot, Senate Votes Next

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/PRAIRIE PUBLIC) – The North Dakota House has voted 49-44 to put the question of legalizing sports betting on next year’s November ballot. Fargo Republican Representative Greg Stemen said the matter should be in the hands of North Dakota voters. “This is a process and it’s working in the manner in which it should,” Stemen said. “I think…

Ukrainian refugee numbers increasing in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, North Dakota State Refugee Coordinator Holly Triska-Dally says the number of Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war and looking to resettle in the state and those willing to sponsor them is increasing on a monthly basis. She says the refugees have known connections, families, and friends who are U.S….

Alcohol Server Training Expanded To Include More People in Fargo, Goes Online

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — More people are now required to undergo alcohol server training in Fargo thanks to an updated city ordinance passed last month. The training now applies to all people involved in the stream of the service of alocholic beverages at establishments. That includes managers, servers, bartenders, security and door attendants. The ordinance requires server training to be…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Dory and Marlin

A beautiful, bonded, and heartbroken pair of Dobermans.

This bonded pair of dogs may come with one of the saddest stories we’ve ever had on the Morning Show. And to see how it’s affected these Dobermans, all you have to do is observe their body language. Marlin, the male, and Dory, the smaller female, come to Pet Connection from 4 Luv of Dog shelter. Their owner died last…

LIVE: Opening Day For The Blarney Stone At The Hotel Donaldson

Iconic Downtown Fargo Spot Reopening After More Than Two Years

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The restaurant at the Hotel Donaldson is back open today after more than two years. The owner of The Blarney Stone bought the iconic Downtown Fargo hotel and restaurant last year. They spent nine months renovating it, combining Irish food and drink with well-known touches from the original HoDo restaurant. Check out some of the…

Crews still removing snow from roads

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Works crews are still dealing with the mess left over from the past few weeks. Two storms last month dumped about 20 inches of snow in the metro. From now through Friday, crews will be plowing streets to remove snowpack and ice from road surfaces. They will focus on working from 7:30 a.m. to…