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North Dakota to drop mask requirement, restaurant limits

BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum says he will not renew North Dakota’s mask mandate that expires on Monday. Burgum broke out a new plan for North Dakotans as he says COVID case numbers have decreased. Priority vaccine groups will remain in effect. That includes making sure that everyone 65 years or older can receive their two doses of the…

WATCH: North Dakota National Guard sending more soldiers to inauguration

BISMARCK (KVRR) – The North Dakota National Guard is providing additional support for the Jan. 20 inauguration in Washington, D.C. National Guard spokesman Bill Prokopyk says approximately 130 Soldiers from the 816th Military Police Company will join 20 previously scheduled N.D. Guard members. The unit is headquartered in Dickinson with a detachment in Bismarck. Some Soldiers departed Friday afternoon, others…

Lutheran Social Services announces liquidation, 283 employees lose jobs

FARGO (KVRR) – Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota says its programs are being suspended and employees are being laid off as part of a liquidation plan. The organization says the decision was driven in large part by financial issues with Lutheran Social Services Housing, which impacted agency reserves and resulted in negative cash flow projections, according to president and…

Six charged after violent assault at Mayville State University

Norberto Zapata, Jr.MAYVILLE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Four men and a juvenile have been charged with a violent assault on the Mayville State University campus. The search continues for another suspect, 37-year-old Norberto Zapata, Jr., who has been charged with attempted murder.  The others face assault-conspiracy charges. Traill County Sheriff Steve Hunt says none of the suspects attend Mayville State and…

LIVE: Freezing Out Covid at Frostival

Ice out this dang virus while you have fun at the annual metro-wide wintertime festival.

It’s the first major event for most of the metro’s public parks since the pandemic struck last March — and the timing couldn’t be better. Frostival is underway for the next few weeks, just in time for emergency restrictions to be lifted throughout Minnesota. It’s hitting here at the same time real winter weather is setting in, in earnest. And…

Western North Dakota fire burns 10,000 acres, farms and ranches evacuated

North Dakota wildfireHETTINGER, N.D. (KVRR/KWAT) – Nearly 20 fire departments from two states have been fighting a massive wildfire in Adams County, North Dakota. Lemmon, S.D. Fire Marshal Shane Penfield says the first call came in at 4:30 p.m. Thursday during extremely windy conditions. Lemmon immediately requested mutual aid from the Hettinger, North Dakota Fire Department and an initial attack…

Fargo woman arrested for death of 15 month-old girl

Brandi AdelekeFARGO (KVRR) – Police say a 37-year-old Fargo woman has been arrested for the death of a 15-month-old girl in November. Brandi Adeleke is in custody for the murder of Meka Ducheneaux. Fargo Police responded to a residence Nov. 20 in the 2300-block of 17 Street South for an unconscious and unresponsive 15 month old girl.  The child was…

Icy roads lead to spinouts, overturned vehicles

I-94 near Downer, Minn. DOWNER, Minn. (KVRR) The Minnesota State Patrol says icy roads are causing several overturned & jackknifed semis and vehicle spinouts in the region. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says troopers kept busy overnight and this morning assisting motorists sliding off the roads.      Grabow is urging travelers to drive accordingly to the conditions and keep the cruise…

Priority group in Phase 1B receives first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

"Happy. Yeah, very happy. Good."

FARGO, N.D. – Sanford Health moves into COVID-19 vaccinations for the general public age 75 and older with underlying health conditions. Erwin and Jean Beikle received a call that many are anxiously waiting to get. It was their turn to get the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. “Happy. Yeah, very happy. Good,” Erwin and Jean Beilke said. Erwin and Jean are 90…