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Gov. Walz Extends Minnesota’s Peacetime Emergency for 14th Month

April 14, 2021

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz is extending the peacetime emergency for another month in Minnesota. The federal government and 46 other states remain in a state of emergency. Walz says the state is continuing to work to outpace the spread of variants by getting the vaccine to all Minnesotans. He says he is not considering new restrictions. It’s…

Two Teens Accused of Vandalizing More Than 60 Vehicles In Devils Lake

April 14, 2021

TJ Nelson,

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Two teens are taken into custody after a widespread vandalism spree in Devils Lake over the weekend. Police say the males are 15 and 18 and are believed to have broken into multiple garages along with vandalizing more than 60 vehicles in various areas of town. The crimes happened during the overnight hours of Saturday into…

Sanford Health Shows Off New Home for Pathology & Laboratory Services

April 14, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health has cut the ribbon and is showing off its new home for its pathology and laboratory services. It is located in the former PRACS Institute building in south Fargo. Sanford Lab officially opened its doors last month. It houses laboratory and pathology services that were previously spread across Sanford Fargo’s three medical campuses. The lab…

NDSU Fraternity Taking No Breaks In Three Days Of Swing-A-Thon Fundraising

Tau Kappa Epsilon is raising money for Saint Jude's Research for 72 hours straight

April 14, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – For the next three days non-stop, North Dakota State University’s Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity is hosting a Swing-A-Thon on the corner of University Drive and 12th Avenue North. They’re making an effort to collect as much money as they can for Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Frat president Aiden Ulmer loves the work they do and…

Months remaining to get Real ID compliant

April 14, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Air travel will soon be experiencing even more regulations by the end of this year. Starting October 1 all American travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights. This has been in the works since 2005 in response to the September 11th attacks. To apply for a Real ID at the DMV you will…

NDSU raises food insecurity awareness

"More Than a Meal: Fighting Hunger Near and Far" focuses on the global scale of food insecurity

April 14, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU hosts a virtual event to bring awareness to food insecurity. “More Than a Meal: Fighting Hunger Near and Far” focuses on the global scale of food insecurity. Professor of Plant Science and Founding Director of the Global Institute of Food Security and International Agriculture, Dr. Kalidas Shetty says over a billion people suffer from a…

Biden to remove U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11

April 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

U.S. Army soldiers in AfghanistanWASHINGTON – President Joe Biden says he will withdraw the remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan and end America’s longest war by Sept.11. Biden said that the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which were coordinated from Afghanistan, cannot justify American forces still being there 20 years after the deadliest terror assault on the United States. NATO’s chief said the…

North Dakota House okays amended transgender sports bill

April 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota House has passed an amended version of a bill that would require grade school and high school athletes to compete in sports according to their birth gender. That’s how the House originally passed HB 1298. The Senate made it into a study. But in conference committee, the House language was added back, and…

Minnesota cop charged in shooting of Black motorist

April 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

Daunte WrightBROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – A Minnesota prosecutor says he will charge a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. Washington County Attorney Pete Orput said Wednesday that Kim Potter will be charged with second-degree manslaughter. The charge carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison. Orput’s…

Expert blames George Floyd’s death on heart problem

April 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – A retired forensic pathologist says George Floyd died from a sudden heart rhythm problem due to his heart disease while being restrained by police officers, not because former Officer Derek Chauvin kept his knee in Floyd’s neck. Dr. David Fowler is a retired forensic pathologist and former chief medical examiner for the state of Maryland. He testified Wednesday…