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Judge sides with company in royalties dispute with state

BISMARCK, N.D. - A judge has sided with a Houston-based energy company in a dispute with North Dakota involving oil and natural gas royalties. Northwest District Court Judge Robin Schmidt’s ruling could affect several other drillers that allegedly owe the…

Former West Fargo teacher guilty of luring by computer

FARGO (KVRR) - A former West Fargo teacher has been convicted of luring a minor by computer. Prosecutors say 59-year-old Ronald Thompson believed he was communicating with a 14-year-old girl. West Fargo police received a tip from an out-of-state investigator…

Kindred School District $26.4 million bond referendum passes

KINDRED, N.D. (KVRR) - Voters in the Kindred School District approve a $26.4 million bond referendum. 538 voters agreed to the district building a middle school addition to the high school, building an addition to the elementary school and renovating,…

City of Fargo Meets With Liberian Community

 FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The City of Fargo hosted a summit with the Liberian Business Community. Small business owners expressing their needs to the local authorities from Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead. Fargo's Director of Diversity Dr. Terry Hogan says…

UND Volleyball Coach placed on administrative leave

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) - The University of North Dakota has placed Head Volleyball Coach Jeremiah Tiffin has been placed on administrative leave. Director of Athletics Bill Chaves says in a statement "Upon learning of some potential issues within the…

Burgum petition calling for support of tax relief plan

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is asking supporters to sign a petition endorsing his plan to use some of the state’s bulging surpluses to offset income taxes. It's being viewed by lawmakers as an end-run on a…

North Dakota oil executive pleads guilty in fraud scheme

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A former North Dakota oilfield executive has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges for misleading shareholders about his company’s value, in a scheme that eventually forced it to go bankrupt and led to more than $886…

FMWF Chamber launches workforce initiative

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — FMWF Chamber has launched a workforce initiative aimed at helping people find suitable jobs and assisting local businesses in finding the right employees. Those with the Chamber believe the newly-launched…

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