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Amended transgender sports bill applies only to K-12 teams

BISMARCK, N.D. - Some North Dakota senators have amended a transgender sports bill to make the legislation apply only to high school teams and not to college or club sports. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday voted 6-1 in favor…

Preventative health screenings help save lives

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- In the early days of the pandemic, health officials say many people skipped out on routine health care services. "We did see a decline in people wanting to come in…

North Dakota Native Nominated To Circuit Court By Clinton Dies

FARGO, N.D. -- (AP) Former federal circuit court judge and North Dakota native Kermit Bye has died. Family members say the 84-year-old Bye died Saturday at Sanford Health in Fargo, following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. President Bill Clinton nominated…

Food pantry opens up at NDSU

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A new food pantry has opened up to better assist North Dakota State University students in need. The 'Goods for the Heard' pantry will be located directly on…

Fargo City Staff To Research Possible Hate Crimes Ordinance

FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo city staff is given the go ahead to look into possibly developing a hate crimes ordinance. The idea was introduced Monday night by Commissioner Arlette Preston. The plan would make hate crimes a misdemeanor and punishable…

Primary seat belt bill defeated in North Dakota House

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - The North Dakota House has defeated a measure that would have made North Dakota’s buckle-up law primary, meaning drivers could be pulled over for not wearing a belt. The law is currently a secondary offense, which…

North Dakota lawmakers want another pay raise

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota legislators want a raise for the second straight session. The proposed pay boost for lawmakers is 1.5% in the first year of the two-year budget cycle and 2% in the second. The increase is equal…

Driver charged with DUI in Fargo rollover

FARGO (KVRR) - A woman was arrested for DUI following a rollover crash Monday night in south Fargo. Police say the crash was reported around 9:30 p.m. in the 5200 block of Amber Valley Parkway. Thirty-two-year-old Christa Heglie of Fargo…

Fargo's mask mandate to expire

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fargo's city-wide mask mandate will be allowed to expire at 11:59 Monday night. City Commissioner John Strand had proposed changing the mandate to mask guidelines. That idea was rejected on a 3-2 vote with Mayor Dr.…

Agency reverses Trump-era oil ruling against tribes

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration has scrapped a Department of Interior opinion under Donald Trump that attempted to strip mineral rights under the original Missouri River riverbed from a North Dakota tribal nation. The memorandum posted by the U.S. Department…

Police arrest man wanted in Fargo bar shooting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -  A suspect wanted in a shooting outside a downtown Fargo bar a month ago has been arrested. Shortly before 12:30 a.m. Monday, the Red River Valley Swat Team conducted a high-risk search warrant at the Hotel…

"Texas Roadhouse" Founder Dead at 65

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain, has died. He was 65. Taylor's family and the company say Taylor took his own life after suffering from symptoms related to COVID-19, including severe…

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