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LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Drax

It was a super-big day at the Morning Show Thursday, because for the first time in more than a year, we got to do Pet Connection our favorite way -- with a live adoptable…

Few COVID-19 vaccinated patients need intensive care

MINNEAPOLIS - Two large hospital systems in the Upper Midwest say fully vaccinated people make up a minority of COVID-19 hospitalizations and an even lower number of people needing intensive care and ventilators. Minneapolis-based Allina Health reported 176 patients were…

Fall Career Expo connects NDSU students with employers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) --As parts of the country experiences a labor shortage, employers are readily seeking candidates to join the workforce. NDSU Career and Advising Center is partnering with area businesses to connect them…

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.

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