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Vaccine doses surpass 200,000 in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum says North Dakota has reached a COVID-19 vaccination milestone, surpassing 200,000 administered doses. Burgum says more than 16% of the state's residents have received at least one dose of vaccine and 9% have…

A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral

NEW YORK  - Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear on boxes this year. Toy…

Father accused of injuring infant son sentenced to probation

BISMARCK, N.D. - A Bismarck father accused of abusing his infant son has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to a reduced charge. Twenty-five-year-old Harley Peltier was charged in August with child abuse after authorities responded to a call…

State asks Minnesota families to get tested every 2 weeks

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota public health officials are asking families to get tested for the coronavirus every two weeks from now until the end of the school year, in an effort to limit impact of the disease. The state Department of…

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