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North Dakota term limits petition submitted for approval

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – A group has submitted to the Secretary of State a proposed state Constitutional amendment for term limits. The measure would limit the Governor to two four year terms, and legislators could serve up to eight years in each House. It would not affect current office-holders. Another provision would prohibit the Legislature from putting a Constitutional amendment…

Athletes
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National Sports Champions Headline StartupBREW Fargo

The Lamoureux twins and Connor McGovern gave the crowd great advice on their entrepreneurial journeys.
KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Developed by non-profit group Emerging Prairie, Startup BREW Fargo is a weekly event on Wednesday mornings to learn, support, and inspire people to come together and explore their entrepreneurial journeys. “Here at Emerging Prairie we believe that entrepreneurs do better and success faster when they have access to one another and a community that supports them,”…

4th Travel
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Many are expected to travel for 4th of July

"It'll be a busy holiday period so expect to see a number of people no matter where you're traveling."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With the Fourth of July holiday landing on a weekend many people are looking to celebrate out of town. “We expect a busy weekend as people start to return to travel. We’re expecting about 48 million Americans to travel this holiday period which is an increase of 40 percent from last year,” AAA Director of Public…

Clean Energy
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Armstrong speaks out against the Clean Future Act

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong is speaking out against the Clean Future Act. It aims to address the climate change crisis by delivering clean energy to consumers and building up a more reliable power transmission system throughout the country. The House Subcommittee on Energy, which Armstrong is on, held a hearing Tuesday to discuss the Clean Future…

Water Safety
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Tips to stay safe on the water

"We really want to try to grasp the importance of putting boating safety at the top of the priority list."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With warmer temperatures many people may be looking to cool down in a pool or lake. North Dakota Game and Fish department is reminding people of the safety precautions to keep in mind if venturing “out to the lakes. Many people are expected to seek out boating activities this Independence Day. They say it’s important to…

Sanford Orthopedics
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Sanford Health celebrates opening of region’s first orthopedics & sports medicine hospital

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Those at Sanford Health and The Chamber come together to celebrate Sanford’s new orthopedics and sports medicine facility with a ribbon cutting Tuesday. The vision for the roughly $30 million project has been in the works for more than a decade. The facility at 1720 University Drive South in Fargo is the region’s first stand-alone orthopedics…
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Bismarck-based Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp. Buys Coal Creek Station

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — State leaders are celebrating the sale of Coal Creek Station in McLean County to Rainbow Energy Center. Nexus Line is buying the transmission system. Rainbow Energy Center and Nexus Line are both affiliates of Bismarck-based Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp. Great River Energy announced in May 2020 its plans to retire Coal Creek Station in Underwood, North Dakota…