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NDSU employees required to get vaccinated for COVID

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - North Dakota State University announces all employees must be vaccinated for Covid-19 or undergo testing to comply with an executive order from President Biden. It requires federal contractors to be fully vaccinated, which university officials say…

One person killed in I-29 crash in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - The Highway Patrol says a 73 year old woman is dead and a 72 year old man is in the hospital after a crash on I-29 at the 17th Avenue South overpass in Fargo. It happened…

CDC expands COVID-19 booster recommendations

WASHINGTON (KVRR) -  The CDC is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for people 18 and older. On Monday, the agency said everyone ages 18 and older should get a booster shot.  The boosters should be given 6 months after…

Biden vaccine mandate for health workers blocked in 10 states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A federal judge on Monday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on thousands of health care workers in 10 states that had brought the first legal challenge against the requirement. The…

RDO's Caters Taters raises $88,000

FARGO (KVRR) - The annual RDO Caters Taters fundraiser collected $88,000 this year. Proceeds from the event will be given to Bio Girls.  The Fargo-based charity focuses on building the self-esteem of girls from 6-12 with community service, mentoring and physical…

One Person Suffers Burns In Grand Forks Apartment Fire

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- One person is taken to the hospital with burns after a fire at an apartment building in Grand Forks. Crews were called to 3400 24th Avenue South around 9:40 Sunday morning on a report of…

Santa Village kicks off the holidays

  Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) -- "We are out here at Santa village for the Fargo parks department Santa village and it's a beautiful day for it, I love this is our opening day, beautiful…

Christmas tree shortages hit locally

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas tree frenzy has begun due to shortages. "We're literally running out in the United States," Owner of Baker Garden and Gift Eric Baker said.…

U.S. bans travel from South Africa due to COVID-19 variant

WASHINGTON  - Beginning Monday, the United States will ban travel from South Africa and 7 other African nations by non-US citizens following the discovery of a COVID-19 variant. Officials have named the variant “omicron." A World Health Organization panel has…

Fire on Thanksgiving displaces Minot apartment residents

MINOT, N.D. - An apartment building fire on Thanksgiving in Minot displaced residents in four apartments. Firefighters said the blaze started in a basement laundry room that had an electrical panel. As firefighters first arrived at the apartment, they saw…

Murtha named North Dakota Investment Board director

BISMARCK, N.D. - An agency key to implementing new in-state investment components of North Dakota’s $8.3 billion oil tax savings has a new leader. The State Investment Board named Retirement and Investment Office interim Executive Director Jan Murtha to take…

Update: Fargo woman has been found safe.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Police say a 20-year-old Fargo woman who was reported missing has been found safe. Fallon Mois was last seen on Wednesday, Nov. 17.  Her family reported her missing on Nov. 22.

FDA questions safety of COVID-19 pill during pregnancy

WASHINGTON - Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other potential problems in pregnant women. The Food and…

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