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North Dakotans 5-11 Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Next Week

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — COVID-19 booster vaccines for kids from 5 to 11 will be available next week in North Dakota. Health and Human Services has ordered an initial allocation of 5,600 pediatric bivalent booster doses from the federal government. They are for those kids who completed the primary series at least two months ago. The latest vaccine protects against…

Sawyer Anderson Wins Young Eco-Hero Award

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo teen wins a prestigious award for her work in taking crucial steps to help better the environment. Thirteen-year-old Sawyer Anderson is one of 16 activists around the globe to receive the 2022 International Young Eco-Hero Award presented by Action for Nature. She won 2nd place in the eight to 12-year-old category for…

Shannon Brandt makes first court appearance in murder case

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) — 41-year-old Shannon Brandt, who is accused of intentionally running down a teen following a street dance in McHenry, North Dakota, makes his first court appearance. He appeared by Zoom from the Stutsman County Jail. Southeast District Judge Bradley Cruff presided. Brandt’s attorney, Mark Friese, waived the reading of the charges and penalties in the case and…

Commissioners may remove Deputy Mayor designation from Piepkorn

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Two Fargo city commissioners will recommend rescinding Commissioner Dave Piepkorn of his Deputy Mayor designation at the next city commission meeting. Commissioners Arlette Preston and John Strand will bring the motion forward. In a memo, Preston and Strand wrote commissioners should be respectful to one another and the residents of the city, and should not be hostile,…

Out-of-State Money Fuels North Dakota Term Limits Campaign

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A campaign over whether to impose term limits on North Dakota lawmakers and the governor is a mismatch so far – at least financially. Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Term Limits, has contributed more than $810,000 in the past two years to get the ballot proposal before voters. Lawmakers and opponents complain they can’t keep up with out-of-state…

Panel subpoenas Trump to testify about Capitol attack

North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer said the committee "was created to keep the current president from being the issue."

Because the Jan 6 Committee was created to keep the current president from being the issue. It’s not working because Americans see the problems created by Joe Biden every day. https://t.co/gENXGS8mjy — Sen. Kevin Cramer (@SenKevinCramer) October 13, 2022 WASHINGTON – The House Jan. 6 committee voted Thursday to subpoena Donald Trump for testimony before the panel over the 2021…

Guard Called In To Help With Explosive Materials Found in Williston Apartment

WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man is in custody in Williston after the discovery of more than 1,000 pounds of explosive materials in an apartment. Charges are pending for 28 year-old Ross Petrie in Williams County. Minot and Bismarck Bomb Squads and Williston Police and Fire have been working to secure the scene since the explosive items were discovered during…

A Number of North Dakota High Schools Targeted by “Swatting Calls”

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo Davies High, West Fargo High, and other schools across North Dakota are the targets of “swatting calls”: the reporting of a fake emergency to authorities, including threats of active shooters. Dispatch received a call that there was an active shooter at Davies High School. Fargo Police checked video from the school and did not find…