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Biden’s Infrastructure Bill strives to improve safety across country

October 12, 2022

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) — The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is investing in 12 formula programs related to safety improvements using President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law. White House officials are calling this a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rebuild roads, bridges and take action for a clean energy economy with more electric vehicle charging ports. They say nearly $270 million will be…

Sugar beet harvest season sees some challenges, still expect a good harvest

October 12, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Sugar beet harvest season is well underway. Despite American Crystal Sugar seeing some challenges, they’re confident they will still have a good harvest season. “We think we’re going to end up with right around that 12 million tons this year. We look at that as a successful year,” American Crystal Sugar Vice President of Agriculture Brian…

Downtown development proposal includes 400-seat FMCT theater

October 12, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo City Commission held an informational meeting Wednesday to discuss a proposal for a mixed-use development downtown. The ownership group includes Kilbourne Group Apartments, Global Development, City of Fargo, and Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater (FMCT). The current proposal would allow for a 400-seat theater, 145 apartments with 2,200 square feet of retail space, and 450-480 parking spots…

Man Dies After Falling From Railroad Bridge Over I-29 in Fargo

October 12, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — A man is dead after falling from a railroad bridge over I-29 onto a semi and then onto the interstate. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released. The incident happened between 12th and 19th Avenues North shortly before 6:30 last night. Police say…

UPDATE: Man Killed In Crash With Sugar Beet Truck Identified

October 12, 2022

TJ Nelson,

PEMBINA CO., N.D. — A man who died after crashing head-on into a dump truck carrying sugar beets in Pembina County is identified as 35-year-old Kyle Watts of Drayton. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 4:30 Wednesday morning on a county road east of Glasston. Watts was thrown during the crash and both vehicles started on fire….

North Dakota Supreme Court orders judge to revisit abortion order

October 12, 2022

KVRR Staff,

Red River Women’s Clinic, MoorheadBISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Supreme Court ordered a lower court judge to reconsider his decision to prevent the state’s abortion ban from taking effect pending the outcome of a clinic’s legal challenge. The state Supreme Court late Tuesday ordered Judge Bruce Romanick to weigh the clinic’s chances of succeeding in reconsidering whether his decision…

Capacity crowd expected for Candace Owens appearance at NDSU

ORGANIZER SAYS NDSU POLICE WILL PROVIDE SECURITY

October 12, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Organizers say they expect a “full house” when author and conservative commentator Candace Owens appears at North Dakota State University next week. Owens is scheduled to speak Monday, Oct. 17 at 7:00 pm at the NDSU Memorial Union. Tickets are free, but required to attend. Turning Point NDSU is hosting the event. Chapter President Dylan Taves says…

LIVE: Ghoul Morning Last-Minute Costume Craft

Artist Tinker makes a little last-minute magic for the Halloween procrastinators among us.

October 12, 2022

Emily Welker,

We’ve met her in her studio for an earlier Ghoul Morning. Now, Fargo-based artist Tinker, whose real name is Ashley Rieck, is joining us in ours. And she’s bringing the magic with her. Rieck is turning her creative forces on zip ties and transforming them into a dramatic costume crown. And the great thing is — since most of us…

Heitkamp to lead University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics

October 12, 2022

Jim Monk,

Heidi HeitkampCHICAGO (KVRR) – The University of Chicago says former Democratic U.S Senator Heidi Heitkamp has agreed to become the next director of the Institute of Politics. The university made the announcement on social media. “Heidi earned a reputation for working constructively with members on both sides of the aisle on nationwide affordable housing, reforming the nation’s housing finance system,…

ND AG candidates debate Wrigley’s comments to Cramer on election advice

October 11, 2022

Site Staff,

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – North Dakota’s Attorney General shares the election thoughts he gave Senator Kevin Cramer who passed them to President Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows during a debate with Democrat Tim Lamb. Former Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman of Virginia put ideas of what he calls a last ditch effort to demand statewide recounts of absentee and mail-in…