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Roers Jones joins race for Fargo mayor

January 11, 2022

Jim Monk,

Shannon Roers JonesFARGO (KVRR) – A member of the legislature who represents District 46 in Fargo has announced that she’s running for mayor. Republican Shannon Roers Jones is an attorney who was first elected to the North Dakota House in 2016. “It’s time for fresh leadership to unlock Fargo’s unlimited potential” Roers Jones said in an email announcing her candidacy….

NDSU unveils Sugihara Hall, a new science building on campus

NDSU has a new $51.2 million science building that students were able to attend class in today.

January 10, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU has a new $51.2 million science building that students were able to attend class in today. Sugihara Hall is named after the late James Sugihara, a former chemistry professor and dean of NDSU College of Science and Mathematics. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were at the ribbon cutting. “It’s just very humbling. It’s not really…

Essentia Health Looks to Community for Volunteers

Essentia Health-Fargo is actively recruiting volunteers to work in the Cancer Center, emergency department, gift shop and as patient escorts.

January 10, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Essentia Health-Fargo is actively recruiting volunteers to work in the Cancer Center, emergency department, gift shop and as patient escorts. Since the start of Covid 19 protocols, Essentia Health is down to only thirty volunteers. If you’re interested, shifts are four hours long. Qualifications include a successful background check, must be 18 or older, and be…

New Biden mandate requires insurers to pay for home COVID tests

January 10, 2022

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON – Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for those on their plans. The Biden administration announced the change Monday as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations. Under the new policy, Americans will be able to either purchase…

North Dakota officials forced to cut back on COVID case work

January 10, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – The recent surge in COVID-19 cases is forcing North Dakota health officials to cut back on investigations and they are encouraging people who test positive to isolate on their own. The state Department of Health says it will continue to monitor virus cases for K-12 students, higher education students, people over age 55 and people in health…

North Dakota House leader Pollert announces retirement

January 10, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Republican House Majority Leader Chet Pollert says he is retiring from politics and will not run for re-election. Pollert has served as the House majority leader for two legislative sessions and in the Legislature for 24 years. He says he wants to spend more time with his family and travel. The 66-year-old Pollert has represented a district…

Update: Rural Ogema man found alive

January 10, 2022

Jim Monk,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says the search for a missing Ogema man is over. Authorities say 82-year-old James Mulari was found Monday, several miles north of Greenbush, Minn. Mulari was last seen in the Park Rapids area at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The sheriff’s office is in the process of reuniting Mulari with his…

Trump calls South Dakota senator ‘jerk’ for saying 2020 election was fair

January 10, 2022

Jim Monk,

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) Monday after Rounds stated that Trump “simply did not win” the 2020 election. “Is he crazy or just stupid?” Trump said in a written statement. “The numbers are conclusive and the fraudulent and irregular votes are massive.” “It’s RINO’s like this that are…

Qualls joins packed GOP field in race for Minnesota governor

January 10, 2022

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – An Army veteran and former healthcare executive says he’s running for governor in Minnesota, joining other Republicans who have announced for the job. Kendall Qualls lives in Medina with his wife and five children. He says he is the first and only member of his family to go to college and has earned two masters degrees….

North Dakota oil well explodes, no reports of injuries

January 10, 2022

Jim Monk,

GRENORA, N.D. – Sheriff’s officials say an oil well exploded and caught fire Monday in northwestern North Dakota. There are no reports of any injuries. The Divide County Sheriff’s Department says the oil storage tank that exploded held about 1,300 barrels of oil northeast of Grenora. The fire has been contained at the site and officials are letting it burn…