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Man Arrested After High Speed Chase & Crash in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- An attempted traffic stop turns into a high-speed chase and ends in a crash in Grand Forks. Police say they attempted to stop 34-year-old Bruce Austreng around 8:30 Tuesday night. But Austreng took off onto…

Tribes say DAPL review company has conflict of interest

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The head of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is asking a federal agency overseeing the environmental review of the Dakota Access oil pipeline to cut ties with a contractor conducting the analysis, citing a conflict of…

LIVE: Dr. Emily Oster at NDSU

She's one of the best-known economists in the country and she's been a resource for countless parents trying to gauge real-life risk for families in the pandemic. And now, you can hear her speak…

North Dakota panel endorses changes to law that limits spending

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota lawmakers have moved to raise the threshold on new legislation that limits spending of federal money by a governor-led panel. The law was passed shortly before the Republican-led Legislature adjourned in April. The legislation came…

Commissioners approve new Cass County mask mandate

FARGO (KVRR) - On a vote of  3-2, Cass County Commissioners have reinstated a mask policy for members of the public and county employees. The mask mandate was approved Monday evening.  Commissioners Jim Kapitan, Duane Breitling and Mary Scherling voted…

Navy Awards $17 Million Contract To Grand Forks Company

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)--  Sen. John Hoeven announcing a $17 million contract has been awarded to Ideal Aerosmith of Grand Forks by the Navy. The company will build a ground support station to control unmanned aircraft and sensor systems in…

North Dakota petitions FCC to keep single area code

BISMARCK, N.D.  - North Dakotans are accustomed to seven digit phone dialing because the entire state is under the 701 area code. State officials want to keep it that way. North Dakota is projected to run out of numbers under…

North Dakota Silver Alert Canceled

JAMESTOWN, N.D. -- A Silver Alert issued Sunday for a missing 88-year-old Wishek woman has been cancelled. Authorities say Marjorie Burton was found safe in Jamestown. They had considered her vulnerable due to recent surgery and dementia.

North Dakota Guard Members Get New Pandemic Orders

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- Dozens of North Dakota National Guard members are resuming support for the state’s coronavirus pandemic response. The Guard announced Friday that about 50 of its members are assisting the state Health Department with contact tracing and…

Northern Plains Botanic Garden aims for improvement

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) --The Northern Plains Botanic Garden is adding a taste of fall to its grounds. At its 'Scarecrows in the Garden' event, the Botanic Society placed locally crafted scarecrows for sale to help…

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