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Group of Republican Senators To Challenge Biden’s Workplace Vaccine Mandate

November 3, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — North Dakota Republican Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are joining around 40 other Republican senators to challenge President Biden’s expected order requiring large employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. The ranking member of the Senate committee on employment and workforce safety, Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana, is leading the charge. They will use the Congressional Review…

Burgum rejects Biden’s methane reduction plan

November 3, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum said the way to address methane emissions is through innovation, not further regulation which he says will only drive energy production overseas. Burgum and other Republicans in North Dakota have denounced President Biden’s methane reduction plan which he announced at the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland this week. In the U.S., the…

Vaccinations for younger children begin in Minnesota this week

November 3, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz says health care providers and others will begin vaccinating 5- to 11-year-old children this week, now that the Pfizer coronavirus shot has received federal approval for that age group. Walz says the vaccine will arrive in waves this week and that Minnesota providers have ordered as many doses as possible from the federal…

West Fargo cop who had heart attack taken off ventilator, speaking with family

November 3, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Officials are indicating that a West Fargo police officer who suffered a heart attack while on duty Sunday is showing signs of improvement. The West Fargo Police Dept. says Officer Tim Brown remains in stable, but critical condition at the Nebraska Medical Center. As of Wednesday morning, Brown was taken off of a ventilator and is breathing…

Silver Alert issued for missing Bismarck man

November 3, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – A Silver Alert is in effect for a missing Bismarck man. Eighteen-year-old Chase Wade Hurdle is Black, 5’8″ tall, weighs 130 pounds and has brown eyes. Hurdle was wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, blue jeans and plastic framed glasses Hurdle has amnesia issues and may not know who or where he is. His last known…

LIVE: 40 Years of Helping Families Stay Together

At a time when we're finding out just how important being together is, they're celebrating 40 years of making it happen.

November 3, 2021

Emily Welker,

If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that being together with the family members you love can make all the difference in the world. Hospice of the Red River Valley has known that all along, and that’s why they’re celebrating 40 years in operation. They’ve been there for countless families in our community, helping them in one of the…

Highway signs altered with anti-Biden slogan in Brandon, Minnesota

November 3, 2021

Jim Monk,

BRANDON, Minn. (KVRR) – City officials in Brandon aren’t amused with whoever defaced the west-central Minnesota city’s welcome signs on the edge of town. Brandon City Clerk Deb Grommesh says someone added the words “Let’s Go” to the welcome signs, which were discovered Monday. “We understand and embrace freedom of speech,” Grommesh said. “But we will not tolerate damage or…

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Voters reject bond for new school, approve levy increase in Breckenridge

November 3, 2021

Jim Monk,

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – Supporters say they have mixed feelings as voters in the Breckenridge School District approved an operating levy increase but rejected a bond for a new school in Tuesday’s referendum. The levy increase means the school district will have increased per-pupil funding to stabilize finances and continue with student programming, staff, and funding for the technology program….

Minneapolis voters decide to keep police department

November 3, 2021

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – Minneapolis voters have rejected a proposal to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety. The initiative would have changed the city charter to remove a requirement that the city have a police department with a minimum number of officers. Supporters of the proposal said a complete overhaul of policing was necessary to stop…

Annual walk in support of people with type 1 diabetes scheduled for November 13th

November 2, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Not many people know what it’s like living with type 1 diabetes. Three young North Dakotans hope sharing their story will help combat misconceptions about the disease. Like many young boys, 9-year-old Aiden Davis likes Legos, playing soccer, and spending time outdoors. “I like to go to Detroit Lakes and swim and go on our tube,”…