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North Dakota’s state-owned minerals valued at $2.4 billion

BISMARCK, N.D. – A new analysis of North Dakota’s state-owned minerals is nearly $1 billion more than a similar estimate last year when the coronavirus created uncertainty and low prices and demand for oil declined. Mineral Tracker, which is part of First International Bank & Trust, estimates the current value of the state’s minerals is $2.4 billion. Oil prices have…

101-year-old Navy veteran recalls Pearl Harbor attack

David Russell (Fox News)HONOLULU – U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class David Russell sought refuge below deck on the USS Oklahoma when Japanese bombs began falling on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. But a split-second decision changed his mind, and likely saved his life. “I thought, ‘What am I doing down here?’ I was trained to be an anti-aircraft loader,”…

Cheney Middle School students kept home following threat

The West Fargo Police Department alerted the school district to a very specific threat of violence.

WEST FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Students at Cheney Middle School in West Fargo are learning from home after police determined a serious threat to the school. The West Fargo Police Department alerted the school district to a very specific threat of violence. The threat was shared anonymously in a Snapchat group. Police say students brought the message to the attention…

Lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and first lady Kathryn Burgum overseeing the lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree in Bismarck. “Share your Story” is the theme inspired by the first lady’s work on addiction and recovery. The 40th annual ceremony included music, carols and holiday readings. The event was streamed live on Facebook for those who…

Fargo woman sentenced to 30 years for death of toddler

Brandi AdelekeFARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A judge has sentenced a Fargo woman to 30 years in prison for the death of a 15-month-old girl that she was caring for. Thirty-eight-year-old Brandi Adeleke had earlier pleaded guilty to murder and child abuse. Meka Ducheneaux died about a year ago from what doctors said was blunt force trauma. Adeleke claimed that she had left…

Wrong trailer hitch ball led to fatal I-29 crash

FARGO (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an improperly sized trailer hitch ball contributed to a fatal crash on I-29 in Fargo last week. The hitch ball on the pickup was smaller than the hitch on the trailer was designed for. As the vehicle was traveling southbound on I-29, the trailer hitch separated from the ball.  The driver…

Fargo pharmacy closes, cites financial trouble

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A pharmacy in South Fargo has closed, with the pharmacist-owner telling the State Board of Pharmacy that the business is no longer able to be financially viable. Thrifty Pharmacy in Southgate Hornbacher’s on 32nd Ave. S. closed in late November. Board of Pharmacy Executive Director Mark Hardy says patient records have been transferred to Linson Pharmacy inside…