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$10 million initiative to help advance farming technology at Grand Farm

Grand Farm leaders say they expect this move to attract thousands to North Dakota

February 14, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Commerce picks Fargo’s Grand Farm Education and Research Initiative for a 10 million dollar matching grant to advance agriculture technology. “It’s my pleasure today to announce that based on the legislative actions of the 67th legislature signed into law that gave the grant authority to the North Dakota Department of Commerce….

Prosecution rests case against former officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights

February 14, 2022

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – As prosecutors wrapped up their case against three former Minneapolis Police officers, they called to the stand a use of force expert from Virginia to further hammer home points already made by other witnesses in the trial. Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane are charged with violating George Floyd’s constitutional rights by not providing medical aid…

“In Our Hands” Campaign Hauls In Over $586 Million At NDSU

February 14, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU is celebrating the largest higher education fundraising campaign in NDSU and state history. Gov. Doug Burgum was on hand as the grand total of over $586 million was revealed by NDSU President Dean Bresciani. The “In Our Hands” campaign started securing gifts in 2016 and publicly launched in 2019. It officially ended at the end…

MN businesses share shipping concerns with Sen. Klobuchar

February 14, 2022

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Minnesota companies, agriculture and trade groups speak with Senator Amy Klobuchar about their issues with importing and exporting. Klobuchar has introduced the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to make it more difficult for carriers to turn away goods at ports ready to ship them overseas. The president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association is concerned seeds and seed…

No arrests after 5 hour police search in south Fargo

February 14, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo police spent several hours at a local residence after serving a search warrant Monday morning. The Red River Valley SWAT Team assisted Fargo Police in conducting a “high-risk search warrant” near 14th St. S. and 25th Ave. S. Police say they spent about five hours at the residence and that no arrests were made. Police say…

North Dakota to provide 1.5 million free COVID-19 test kits

February 14, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health says it will make more than 1.5 million free at-home COVID-19 test kits available statewide. The kits will supplement the ongoing federal program that is making free tests available. They are being distributed statewide and will be available for pickup beginning Tuesday. Health officials suggest picking up the tests as needed,…

Food demand high at North Dakota’s only food bank

February 14, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota’s only food bank experienced the second-highest demand in its 39-year history in 2021 as the coronavirus pandemic surged. Great Plains Food Bank, based in Fargo, provided 12.6 million meals for those in need in 2021. The non-for-profit organization helped 121,000 people, more than in any year before the pandemic. As the pandemic gathered steam in…

Democrat announces campaign for North Dakota U.S. Senate seat

February 14, 2022

Jim Monk,

Katrina ChristiansenJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – An engineering professor at the University of Jamestown has announced her bid for U.S. Senate. Katrina Christiansen is seeking the Democratic nomination for the seat held by Republican Sen. John Hoeven. Christiansen is the first Democrat to announce a bid for statewide elected office. Hoeven, a former governor, won his 2016 reelection bid with 78%…

LIVE: Embracing Hardship

One author's recommendation to not just survive these times, but thrive in them.

February 14, 2022

Emily Welker,

The past couple years in the pandemic have been tough for a lot of folks on a variety of levels: pandemic deaths and the risk of Covid-19. Civil rights, demonstrations and unrest, and public safety issues. Loneliness and isolation. The increasing severity of the opioid crisis. The list goes on — and on. It’s enough to make you want to…

Second state trooper accused of assault during hot tub party

February 14, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Another North Dakota Highway Patrol officer has been charged with misdemeanor sexual assault in connection with hot tub parties in 2020. Forty-year-old Travis Skar has been accused of inappropriately touching a woman in a hot tub during a party in the summer of 2020. Former patrol officer Steven Johnson faces a misdemeanor sexual assault charge stemming from…