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North Dakota gas prices continue to climb

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – Gas prices in North Dakota have risen about 4 cents per gallon in the past week. The average price is now $3.15. That’s 7.7 cents higher than last month, and $1.10 higher than last year at this time. The national average price is now $3.30 per gallon. That’s up 2.9 cents from last week,  11.1 cents…

UND Hosts Rival In Ranked Matchup

UND and BSU battle in game 2 of a weekend series

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) —  The Ralph was rocking Saturday night in the second of a two game homestand, UND hosts rival Bemidji State in a matchup of ranked opponents. The Fighting Hawks came in at No.6 in the country while the Beavers were slotted at No. 20 It was a physical contest and like the previous contest, BSU came…

FM Orchestra Holds Costume Party

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Theater held A Costume Party with the Classics concert featuring the Fargo Moorhead Symphonic Orchestra to get people excited about music.  “Well, we call this our family matinee concert and it’s really for all ages. But of course, introducing the symphonic orchestra to younger students and children,” said Jane Capistran, the orchestra’s conductor….

Fargo Escape Room Offers a Fest of Fun Obstacles

"Escape Rooms are a great activity for everyone to enjoy."

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Escape Room shared its parking lot with a Travel Escape Room, Escape Goat Events, and Maria’s HomeStyle Mexican Food. “We all do things a little different so it is fun to get us all together and bring more fun to people. We have a couple of traveling escape experiences set up for people to…

Enbridge Misses Deadline To Clean up Ruptured Aquifer Site in Minnesota

Willow River/Honor the EarthMINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Enbridge has failed to meet a deadline set by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for cleaning up a site where an aquifer ruptured during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline. The DNR had given the company until Friday to repair the damage to the artesian aquifer near Clearbrook. Regulators will require compensation…

UPDATE: Construction worker killed in work zone Identified

COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (KVRR: Update 10/17/21 8PM) — A 50-year-old woman who was killed after getting hit by a dump truck that was backing up in Cooperstown is identified as Melissa McMahon of Odessa, Minnesota. 63-year-old Robert Halvorson of Summit, South Dakota was behind the wheel when he hit the construction worker Friday afternoon. The crash remains under investigation. **ORIGINAL STORY…

Fargo Cass Public Board of Health says oral antiviral could be exciting for healthcare

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Cass public board of health says a new oral antiviral could mean exciting things for Healthcare. Board members participated in a virtual meeting covering  several COVID-19 updates. The board touched on a ground-breaking update including the release of molnupiravir, a new oral treatment for high-risk individuals with a newly diagnosed COVID-19 infection. The FDA is…

United Way of Cass-Clay Raises Over $100,000 for Homeless Children

"United Way helps break the cycle of homelessness."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Community members are giving back, donating funds to United Way of Cass-Clay.   “Today our goal is to raise $100,000 for our community. All dollars raised will benefit families and children right here in our community that are experiencing homelessness. Unfortunately on any given night in our community there are about 1,000 individuals who are homeless,” United…

Judge sides with company in royalties dispute with state

BISMARCK, N.D. – A judge has sided with a Houston-based energy company in a dispute with North Dakota involving oil and natural gas royalties. Northwest District Court Judge Robin Schmidt’s ruling could affect several other drillers that allegedly owe the state millions of dollars in payments, the biggest portion of which is meant to support public education. The ruling stems…

Former West Fargo teacher guilty of luring by computer

Ronald ThompsonFARGO (KVRR) – A former West Fargo teacher has been convicted of luring a minor by computer. Prosecutors say 59-year-old Ronald Thompson believed he was communicating with a 14-year-old girl. West Fargo police received a tip from an out-of-state investigator on Jan. 28 that Thompson was attempting to solicit a minor online.  The “minor” who Thompson was attempting to…