North Dakota News

House Republicans vote to oust Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee

WASHINGTON  – House Republicans voted after a raucous debate Thursday to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the chamber’s major Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel comments, in a dramatic escalation of tensions after Democrats last session booted far-right GOP lawmakers from committees over incendiary, violent remarks. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was able to solidify Republican support against the Somali-born…

Fargo Police Searching For Missing Teen

15-year-old Carley Kalis didn't get on the bus to come home from school on Wednesday in North Fargo

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police are asking for your help this morning finding a missing teen. They say 15-year-old Carley Kalis didn’t get on the bus to come home from school on Wednesday in North Fargo. She is 4’11” with blue eyes and brown hair. She was last seen in tie dye pants, a white crop top, green hoodie,…

Proposed bills in North Dakota House target MRNA vaccines

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A Senate bill would outright ban all MRNA-based vaccines in North Dakota. According to the CDC, MRNA is created in a lab to teach our cells how to make a protein. That triggers an immune response which produces antibodies and protects people from getting sick. According to the Cleveland Clinic, MRNA vaccines are also used to…

Mexican Village Downtown Fargo Location Closes For Good, Established in 1970

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Mexican Village, one of downtown Fargo’s oldest restaurants, has closed. In a Facebook post, Mexican Village announcing its location at 814 Main Avenue, which was established in 1970, is closed as of today. The post says the restaurant will “consolidate operations” at its much newer 45th Street South location. There were long lines and waiting lists…

Nat’l Coalition Against Censorship opposes ND bills related to explicit book contents

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The National Coalition Against Censorship opposes 2 bills in the North Dakota legislature that controls contents in books. “This is a lot of censorship. In fact, it really starts with the display bill that was amended. That’s undoubtedly unconstitutional. What’s already on the books in North Dakota is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court declared in 1989 that…