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Grand Forks School Board approves mask mandate

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KNOX) - The Grand Forks School Board is implementing an indoor mask mandate for students and staff as another school year gets underway next week. It’s part of the strategy to reduce the spread of COVID-19 with…

Rural bankers worried drought will threaten operations

OMAHA, Neb. - A new monthly survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states suggests continued economic growth in the region, but some say worsening drought could threaten their banks. The overall Rural Mainstreet economic index…

Chad Isaak found guilty in Mandan quadruple murder case

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A jury has found a chiropractor and Navy veteran guilty in the gruesome killings of four people at a North Dakota property management firm. Jurors returned guilty verdicts Friday on all counts against Chad Isaak, who…

North Dakota coronavirus cases approach 1,500

BISMARCK, N.D. - Active cases of COVID-19 in North Dakota soared above 1,000 for the first time since spring, The state’s coronavirus dashboard on Friday showed 1,495 active positive and a positivity rate of 7.99%. The number of active cases was…

Caregiver accused of assaulting memory care patient who died

FARGO (KVRR) - A caregiver is accused of assaulting a Fargo assisted living facility resident who later died. Fargo police say 59-year-old Rachel Cooper was arrested late Wednesday night for endangering a vulnerable adult. On August 3, police were called…

Activists call for mask mandate in Fargo-Moorhead area schools

FARGO (KVRR) - Some Fargo-Moorhead area parents are calling for local school districts to mandate face coverings. The Community Alliance for Responsible Education is asking for mask requirements to be established in all F-M area schools. "We've had enough of…

No plans to resettle Afghans in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. - State officials say there are no current plans to bring any of the people fleeing the violence in Afghanistan to North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Human Services says there is no resettlement plan and that…

Grand Forks man died from accidental drowning

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - A Grand Forks man who was found dead in Devils Lake Tuesday died from an accidental drowning. Ramsey County Sheriff Steve Nelson says it's still unclear how the man ended up in the water. He…

UND recommends COVID vaccine to incoming students

GRAND FORKS (KFGO) – As students prepare to return to the University of North Dakota next week, UND President Andrew Armacost – in a message to the campus community – said getting vaccinated is the best defense against COVID-19. According…

UPDATE: Missing Teens Found Safe In West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- (10:45 p.m. update) West Fargo Police say the two teens have been found safe in West Fargo. Police thank the community and surrounding law enforcement agencies for their help in the search. (9:45 p.m. update) West…

Fire temporarily evacuates Fargo hotel

FARGO, N.D. ( KVRR) -- A kitchen fire temporarily evacuates people staying at a Fargo hotel. Just before 10 this morning firefighters were dispatched to Mainstay Suites on 19th Avenue and 44th street…

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