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No charges in deadly shooting in Casselton

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – The Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office has decided not to file criminal charges against a man who shot and killed a man in Casselton late last month.Prosecutors decided they could not prove 54-year-old Edwin Kester, Jr.…

Supreme Court rejects petition to alter parole eligibility

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Supreme Court has rejected a petition by a Bismarck man convicted of killing his wife to alter the parole eligibility dates of his life sentence. Fifty-eight-year-old Russell Craig was sentenced to life after pleading…

Biden to transfer presidential powers during colonoscopy

BETHESDA, Md. - The White House says President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris when he undergoes a “routine colonoscopy.” Press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden will be under anesthesia Friday during the procedure at…

Police continue search for Casey's robbery suspect

FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo Police are seeking assistance in identifying and locating a man wanted in an armed robbery Nov. 15 at Casey’s, 204 42 St. S. The suspect threatened the clerk with an alleged weapon and left, on…

Longtime Cass County prosecutor won't seek reelection

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - For the first time since 1998, Cass County State’s Attorney Birch Burdick will not be on the ballot next year. Burdick says he has decided not to run for a 6th four-year term. Burdick says he loves…

Bismarck Democrat won't seek reelection

BISMARCK (KVRR) - A state Senator from Bismarck says she is not running for reelection. Democratic Sen. Erin Oban made the announcement Thursday on social media. "Being a Democrat in a Republican city and state hasn't led me to this"…

Recall effort for GOP lawmaker halted due to redistricting

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota’s top election official says an effort to recall a state legislator can’t occur now that a new redistricting map has been approved. Secretary of State Al Jaeger on Thursday announced that he rescinded the petition…

Final Happy Joe's In FM Metro Closes for Good

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- There is no more Happy Joe's in the FM Metro. The owners of the last Happy Joe's in Fargo on South University Drive announcing they are retiring and the restaurant is closed. Mike and Cheryl Post…

OSHA suspends enforcement of national vaccine mandate

WASHINGTON (KVRR) - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has suspended enforcement of a nationwide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for companies that employ more than 100 people. The mandate was suspended in the wake of a federal appeals court order that…

Gasoline prices likely to remain high through winter

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - North Dakota’s mineral resources director says gasoline prices are expected to remain high for the foreseeable future. Lynn Helms says that’s because OPEC decided to stick to its current production plan, even though the Biden administration…

UPDATE: Identity of Jamestown man who died in crash released

UPDATE: The Highway Patrol says Richard Lefevre died in a crash north of Jamestown Tuesday night. Authorities corrected information they sent in an earlier release saying Lefevre was wearing a seat belt.   STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) - A 63-year-old…

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