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Jaeger: Term-Limit Petitions Are Still Insufficient

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) -- A twenty-day correction period to make fixes by backers of a petition drive to term-limit North Dakota legislators is now over with no changes. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says the petitions are still insufficient. A…

Report: Trump officials, meat companies knew workers at risk

OMAHA, Neb. - During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep slaughterhouses open even as the virus spread rapidly among…

UND, Frontier Airlines create accelerated pilot training program

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) - The University of North Dakota's John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences and Frontier Airlines have reached an agreement that creates a predetermined, accelerated route for students to join the airline’s pilot workforce. “Instead of…

Pet Connection: Meet Tahiti

  Tahiti needs a home ASAP. The 3 1/2-year-old Pittie has spent almost a year and a half with her foster mom. But she's moving in about a month. Tahiti needs a new home…

Severe weather causes damage, power outages in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS - Severe storms brought damaging winds, heavy rain and a few reports of tornadoes to Minnesota, where one person died in a crash that authorities say was caused by downed power lines. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses…

Watch: Apartment fire displaces 28 Fargo residents

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - Fargo firefighters were dispatched to an apartment building on fire at 605 11th St S. shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday. Initial reports indicated “flames showing.” When firefighters arrived, flames…

Lightning strike likely caused house fire in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn, (KFGO/KDLM) – A lightning strike is suspected to have ignited a large house fire in Detroit Lakes, Wednesday evening. Fire Chief Ryan Swanson said he believes lightning was the cause of the huge blaze.  He said no…

Gigi's Playhouse finishing reconstruction

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Gigi's Playhouse is planning its grand re-opening later this summer one year after a fire destroyed it. One year after a fire severely damaged the building, the playhouse is adding…

Special Olympics athletes return to action in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Another "return to normal" event brings the community together after the COVID-19 hiatus, the regional Special Olympics return. Athletes across western Minnesota compete at Moorhead High School where they…

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