United Way Holds Annual Community Celebration
United Way of Cass-Clay announces the results of its 2022 Campaign, award winners and the list of this year's Top 25 Engaged Workplaces and the Top 50 Generous Workplaces. This is hosted annually…
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Senate committee to hold hearing on rail safety bill
Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee has a hearing Friday on a rail safety bill. The author of the bill, Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead, stresses that it's focused mainly on training for how to handle…
Cold Weather and More Snow Will Delay Snowmelt Until Almost Mid-April
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- National Weather Service in Grand Forks says a lack of spring remains the main story across the region preventing the start of the snowmelt. Only a few hours above freezing are expected over the next…
You Won't Be Able To Legally Drive 80 MPH In North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- There will be no 80 mile per hour speed limit on North Dakota interstates. Gov. Doug Bugum vetoing the bill which passed by a close margin in the senate. Burgum says the higher speed would increase…
TikTok will be banned from North Dakota university system devices & networks
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- North Dakota’s Board of Higher Education has voted to block the popular social media platform TikTok from all State University System devices and networks effective July 1st . The Board would consider allowing TikTok to be…
Animal rescues seek foster homes for 13 orphaned puppies
FARGO (KVRR) - Three North Dakota animal rescues are working to save the lives of 13 recently-orphaned puppies. Journey Home Animal Rescue (JHAR) was asked to help with the orphaned puppies. Their mother had suddenly died. Fargo-based 4 Luv of…
Burgum vetoes transgender pronoun bill
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum has vetoed a bill that would have banned public schools from referring to students by pronouns that don’t reflect the sex assigned to them at birth. The Republican governor says the bill infringes…
North Dakota Senate approves school mandate to show fetal development
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) - The North Dakota Senate has passed a measure to mandate that school health classes should show videos or digital representations of fetal development in the womb. Valley City Republican Sen. Mike Wobbema says those kind…
Fargo Promoter Cancels Show With Artist Accused Of Sexual Assault
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A local concert promoter has cancelled a show with Har Mar Superstar, the Minnesota musician and former bar co-owner in Moorhead who left the spotlight after sexual assault allegations two years ago. Jade Presents had booked…
Senators Klobuchar, Cramer lead bill to expand benefits for firefighters diagnosed with cancer on the job
UNITED STATES (KVRR) -- Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Kevin Cramer of North Dakota are leading a bill to expand Public Safety Officer benefits for firefighters across the country. "Across this nation, firefighters…
Former Senator Talks About Cracking Down on E-Cigarette Makers
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A former North Dakota senator and architect of one of the largest tobacco settlements in U.S. history is speaking out about Minnesota's court case against vape manufacturer Juul. Minnesota is the…
Services Held For Unclaimed Veteran at Fargo National Cemetery
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The Fargo Memorial Honor Guard bids farewell to an unclaimed veteran. Samuel Force, Jr. served aboard a Navy missile cruiser until 1983. The 71-year-old veteran died on March 17. He had…
Rittenhouse supports ND bill providing restitution for those found not guilty due to self-defense
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Kyle Rittenhouse testifies in the North Dakota legislature to support a house bill that provides restitution for those found not guilty because of self-defense. Rittenhouse was acquitted of murder charges after…
Wild Rice River To Be Rerouted South of Fargo Starting Friday
FARGO (KFGO) – After three years of construction, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is ready to permanently reroute the Wild Rice River. The Wild Rice River Structure is a concrete control structure with two 40-foot wide gates. Once the…
Amtrak Passengers To Spend Night at Casino After Breakdown Near Devils Lake
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Some Amtrak passengers will be spending the night at Spirit Lake Casino after the passenger train broke down near Devils Lake. The westbound Empire Builder passenger train had a mechanical issue and came to a…
Bedroom Fire Forces Person From Their South Fargo House
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- One person is forced out of their south Fargo house after a fire in a second floor bedroom. It was reported around 7:45 last night at 1541 14 1/2 Street South. Firefighters arrived to see smoke…
Book Ban Bill Advances In North Dakota Senate, 39-7, Head Back to House
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Lawmakers in Bismarck are closer to passing a bill to ban public libraries from having explicit sexual material. The senate passing the bill to create and enact a new section of the North Dakota Century Code…
Sanford Virtual Care introduces new service for behavioral health appointments
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Sanford Health patients across Minnesota can now schedule behavioral health appointments through their MySanford chart account. "What's exciting about this is we're trying to break down some of the stigma…
Terminated Fufeng Project in Grand Forks Sparks Hearing on Chinese Investments in U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) -- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in agreement with North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer about the importance of considering foreign agricultural investments from a national security position. A hearing was held by the Senate Armed Services Committee…
ND Senate rejects re-vote on free school meals
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- For the second time, the North Dakota Senate has turned down a bill that would have provided free school meals for some kids by a vote of 27 to 20.…
Judge Orders Bureau of Land Management To Resume Oil & Gas Lease Sales In N.D.
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor in Bismarck has ordered the Bureau of Land Management to resume quarterly oil and gas lease sales in North Dakota. Attorney General Drew Wrigley says the court's order directs BLM to…
Cold Weather Helps Keep Spilled Chemicals In Place At Richland Co. Derailment Site
RICHLAND CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- The cold weather helped keep chemicals that spilled from a derailed Canadian Pacific train from spreading very far. Emergency Management Director Brett Lambrecht says with temperatures well below freezing,…
LIVE: Get The Garden Party Started
To heck with the snow from today - you can get your garden on now, six-foot snowdrifts or not. As a matter of fact, you'd better get moving on the biggest garden party in town…
Minnesota youth vaping trial of e-cigarette maker Juul opens
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will personally open his state's case against Juul Labs on Tuesday, the first of thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker to reach trial. Minnesota is seeking more than $100 million in…
U.S.-Canada Border Hours To Be Extended At Three Crossings in N.D.
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- An agreement has been reached to extend the hours of service at three border crossings in North Dakota after months of pushing by state leaders. Canada dropped all COVID-19 restrictions for travelers on October 1, but…
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