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Laryngitis postpones State of the State Address

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Sidelined by laryngitis, Gov. Doug Burgum says Wednesday's 2022 State of the State Address has been postponed. Burgum had been scheduled to travel to Fargo and deliver the annual address on the NDSU campus. "As a…

Three arrested following burglary in new construction home

FARGO (KVRR) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office says three people were arrested early Monday in connection with a burglary in a new construction home. Sgt. Tim Briggeman says a resident called dispatch to notify authorities about suspicious activity.  The…

Cramer, Klobuchar among senators visiting Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (KVRR) - North Dakota U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer and Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar are among a group of Democratic and Republican senators meeting with top government leaders in Ukraine. "Russia continues to challenge Ukraine’s sovereignty, democratic values,…

LIVE: New Support for LGBTQ Teens in Metro

Being a teen can be tough. Being an LGBTQ teen can make things even more complicated. So now, one of the region's best-known nonprofits is launching a new therapy group for them. The…

Proposed Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum gets $1 million gift

FARGO - A proposed science museum in the Fargo-Moorhead area has received a $1 million donation from a local business leader. Officials with the Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum say the gift from John Ballantyne will help with facility planning and feasibility…

One woman dies after fire at Grand Forks home

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Grand Forks woman dies from her injuries after an early morning fire Saturday. Forty-year-old Sarah Gatica was taken to Altru Hosptial, along with another person that was in the house at the time of…

West Fargo Assistant City Administrator arrested

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A West Fargo city official has been arrested and booked into the Cass County Jail. Assistant City Administrator Timothy Solberg was arrested after police were called to a domestic situation in the 6000 block of…

Semi ends up in the ditch after clipping NDDOT snowplow

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) -- A semi sideswipes a NDDOT snow plow near Jamestown on I-94. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says both vehicles were going eastbound about five miles east of the city shortly before 2 p.m. when the semi…

Cass County Jail is dealing with a spread of COVID

CASS COUNTY, ND (KVRR) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports the spread of COVID at the Cass County Jail. Staff identified the spread of COVID into one of the housing units. They do not know how many inmates are…

Armacost defends UND gender inclusion policy

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) - The University of North Dakota president responds to what he calls misleading statements from the North Dakota Catholic Conference on its draft gender inclusion policy. The plan would require the…

North Dakota Health Experts Talk Omicron

NORTH DAKOTA - The North Dakota Department of Health says recent data shows spikes of almost one-and-a-half million new cases of Covid-19 across the nation in a single day. Omicron is extremely contagious and…

Illinois court sends pipeline plans back to regulators

BISMARCK, N.D. - An Illinois appellate court has set aside a decision by state regulators that would allow the Dakota Access oil pipeline to double capacity to 1.1 million barrels daily. The court ordered the Illinois Commerce Commission to review…

Regional Hub for Beekeeping Supplies To Open In Hettinger, ND

HETTINGER, N.D. (KVRR) -- A small town in southwestern North Dakota is becoming the hub for beekeeping supplies for the region. North Dakota Department of Commerce announcing the initial opening of Commercial Bee Supply in Hettinger. Gov. Burgum calls it…

Marvin To Expand In Fargo, Add 300 Jobs

FARGO, N.D. (AP/KVRR) -- Marvin, the Minnesota-based widow and door maker, plans to build a 127,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and a 148,000-square-foot distribution center in Fargo. The expansion is expected create 300 new jobs. Warroad, Minnesota-based Marvin first opened a factory…

Catholic Conference Against Proposed UND Gender Inclusion Policy

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- A group that represents North Dakota’s Roman Catholic bishops is contacting parents of students at the University of North Dakota and asking that they urge administrators to reject the school’s proposed “gender inclusion” policy. The policy,…

Update: Missing Fargo teen located in Minnesota

FARGO (KVRR) - The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 14 year-old McKenzie Harris has been located in Minnesota. Cass County authorities are working to return McKenzie’s safe return to her family. McKenzie was last seen on Jan.9 at around 6 pm leaving…

Drivers injured in head-on crash on I-29 near Fargo

FARGO (KVRR) - A tow truck driver was seriously injured Wednesday in a head-on crash on Interstate 29, about 7 miles south of Fargo. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened after the driver of a northbound SUV…

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