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Justice Dept. to prioritize prosecuting violence on flights

WASHINGTON - Attorney General Merrick Garland is directing U.S. attorneys across the nation to swiftly prioritize prosecution of federal crimes that happen on commercial flights. The directive comes as federal officials face a historic number of investigations into passenger behavior.  The…

North Dakota medical board disciplines 11 doctors this year

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The state Board of Medicine brought 11 formal disciplinary actions against North Dakota doctors this year, including three sanctions that resulted in physicians losing their license to practice in the state, the watchdog panel reported Wednesday.…

Highway Patrol reports icy roads in central North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Slippery road conditions are causing travel issues in portions of central North Dakota. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an icy section of road led to a rollover crash just east of Bismarck on I-94 near…

North Dakota income drops during pandemic

BISMARCK, N.D. - Reported income by all North Dakota residents and the number of filers dropped last year largely due to the coronavirus pandemic. State Tax Department data show the reported gross income by North Dakotans dropped by 8.4 %…

Three men charged in Arbery's death convicted of murder

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - All three white men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery have been convicted of murder in the fatal shooting that became part of a larger national reckoning on racial injustice. The convictions for Greg McMichael,…

Redevelopment of south Fargo Kmart site takes another step

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - The Fargo Tax Exempt Review Committee is recommending the City Commission approve the renewal plan and developer agreement for tax increment financing for a portion of the proposed redevelopment of the vacant Kmart site on University Drive.…

LIVE: Fargo Force Jersey Night

It's one of the greatest causes in our region. And organizers are hoping folks like you won't let it be put on ice this year. So they're taking to the ice to make sure…

North Dakota outlines plan to restore native grasslands

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has outlined a plan to bring landowners, conservation groups, scientists, and others together to restore native grasslands. The agency says North Dakota has lost more than 70% of its native…

Biden asks federal appeals court to reinstate vaccine mandate

WASHINGTON (CNN) - The Biden administration is asking the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals to wipe away an order from another appeals court blocking its Occupational Safety and Health Administration vaccine mandate. Several lawsuits were brought challenging the OSHA…

Famous Dave's will soon close its doors in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Fargo BBQ restaurant is only open for a few more days. Famous Dave's, south of I-94, posted this sign on its doors. The sign reads that it's a temporary closure and the last day open…

North Dakota employers ready to hire Afghan refugees

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - Some North Dakota employers are jumping at the opportunity to partner with Afghan refugees to fill thousands of job openings in the state. Dan Hannaher, Field Director for Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service North Dakota, says North…

Glasser Images ordered to preserve websites; owes $25K in rent

BISMARCK, N.D. - A judge has ordered Glasser Images to preserve its websites as the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office investigates the abrupt closure of the Bismarck photography studio last month. The business also is facing a possible eviction from…

Controversial Theodore Roosevelt statue heading to Medora

MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) - A controversial statue of President Theodore Roosevelt in New York City is moving to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora. The library foundation says the statue will be on "long-term loan."  It has stood on…

Target to keep stores permanently closed on Thanksgiving

NEW YORK - Minneapolis-based Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to the unofficial start of the holiday season that was suspended during the pandemic. To limit crowds in stores, retailers last year…

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