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UND students react to Native American remains found on campus

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Many University of North Dakota students, particularly those with Native roots, are upset after hearing from school president Andrew Armacost. The school committee are looking to identify which tribes the ancestral remains belong to. Once identified, they said they’ll have two years to return them. A member from UND’s American Indian Center says, “We’re here,…

Construction Begins On Townhomes At Center of City of Fargo Dispute

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Roers has started construction on seven townhomes on the east side of St. Paul’s Newman Center in north Fargo. They were supposed to be built by December 2021 in an agreement with the city for the project that includes the center, faith-based housing, and the “View on University Apartments.” Company president Jim Roers blamed skyrocketing costs…

UPDATE: Names Released in Murder-Suicide on Towner-Benson County Line

TOWNER CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Towner County Sheriff’s Office releasing the names of the four people found dead in a triple murder-suicide in a wheat field near the Towner-Benson County line Monday evening. 56-year-old Douglas Dulmage of Leeds, a farmer and landowner, was one of the victims. Also found dead were 34-year-old Justin Bracken and 64-year-old Richard Bracken, both of…

Update: Burgum ‘heartbroken’ over discovery of Native American remains at UND

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has issued an apology following the discovery of ancestral Native American remains at the University of North Dakota. UND President Andrew Armacost says the remains were discovered on campus in March. In a press conference, Armacost said he will not say where the remains were found or where they are…

Fargo affordable housing issues starts with demolishing the high rise

City and State officials are teaming up to provide needed affordable housing in Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – City and State officials are teaming up to provide needed affordable housing in Fargo. It starts with the high rise being demolished late next summer or early fall. “It’s the Lashkowitz Tower. 248 apartment units. The low cost apartments for seniors and it served the city well since 1971,” North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said. It’s…

Grand Farm Initiative to enhance precision ag research

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A partnership between North Dakota State University, Emerging Prairie and the Agricultural Research Service will serve to enhance agriculture research by the Grand Farm Initiative. Backed by North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the Agricultural Research Service wants to strengthen rural economies and diversify farm income. “Nobody does agriculture better than North Dakota. We’re number one in…

Nursing homes struggling to recruit staff

North Dakota Long Term Care Association leaders say the struggle to hire nurses continues.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Long-Term Care Association leaders say the struggle to hire nurses continues. They say they have had to depend heavily on contracted CNAs. Since 2011 when they began tracking the stats, nursing homes in North Dakota have gone from spending $4 million annually to $30 million. This is because of a few factors like contract…

NDSU scientists developing wearable A.I. technology to detect pre-diabetes

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Scientists from North Dakota State University, University of North Dakota and several schools across the country are teaming up to develop artificial intelligence technology that could help predict diabetes using what looks like a wristwatch. NDSU Science professors were granted just under $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation for research in areas like sensor development,…