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Burgum loosens COVID-19 restrictions on bars, restaurants

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum has lowered North Dakota’s statewide risk level for COVID-19 from high risk “orange” to moderate risk “yellow” and increasing capacity limits for restaurants, bars and gatherings. Bars, restaurants and other establishments have been…

Cramer: No pressure from Trump in phone call to Georgia

WASHINGTON (KVRR) - North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer says he listened to the entire 62 minute phone call between President Trump and Georgia officials. Cramer, appearing on Squawk Box on CNBC, says he didn't hear any political pressure from…

ATM stolen from Litchville convenience store

LITCHVILLE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of an ATM from a convenience store in Litchville. Sheriff Randy McClaflin says the ATM was stolen Monday morning from the Farmer’s Union Cenex.  The sheriff says…

Midwest economy improving but businesses less optimistic

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The economy continues improving in nine Midwest and Plains states but business leaders are less optimistic after the latest surge in coronavirus cases in the region. The overall index for the region suggests strong growth even…

Hundreds demonstrate over fatal Minneapolis police shooting

MINNEAPOLIS - Hundreds of protesters marched in Minneapolis to demand justice in the fatal police shooting of a 23-year-old man, the city’s first police-involved death since George Floyd died after being restrained by officers in May. As many as 1,000…

Judge dismisses latest DAPL protest lawsuit

BISMARCK, N.D. - A federal judge in North Dakota has thrown out another lawsuit alleging officers used excessive force during the Dakota Access Pipeline protest in 2017. The lawsuit by Eric Poemoceah is the second such lawsuit to be dismissed…

Mathern introduces $2 billion bonding bill

BISMARCK (KVRR/KCND) - Fargo Democratic Sen. Tim Mathern has introduced a $2 billion bonding bill. Mathern says the bill fully funds the “Prairie Dog” infrastructure program, provides money for roads, bridges, low income housing and a low interest loan program…

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