North Dakota News

Police chief wants tougher penalties for drug-related deaths

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski told North Dakota lawmakers Thursday that he strongly supports a bill that would increase penalties for drug dealers if someone dies from the sale of their drugs. Zibolski said drug overdoses…

Snow Totals From March 10th and 11th, 2021

These are snow totals from the National Weather Service. LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER VERNDALE 9.0 IN 0632 AM 03/11 PUBLIC WALCOTT 9.0 IN 0912 AM 03/11 BROADCAST MEDIA FORMAN 8.0 IN 0553 AM 03/11 CO-OP OBSERVER DEER CREEK MN 2.0…

Simons won't challenge ouster from legislature

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - Former Dickinson Republican State Representative Luke Simons won't go to court over his expulsion from the Legislature. In a statement, Simons said if he were to take the matter to the state Supreme Court, it would…

Book with swastika on the cover found at NDSU

FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota State University Equity Office is investigating after a book with a swastika on the cover is left inside a little lending library outside the Memorial Union. The university says in an email to students…

Covid-19 relief bill passed includes pension relief

WASHINGTON (KVRR) - The $1.9 trillion relief bill passed by Congress Wednesday includes an expanded version of the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act. It includes an infusion of federal money to…

LIVE: Unglued Craft Fest

This pandemic has forced a lot of us to draw on our creativity to stay sane and entertained in ways we never had to before. And now, the experts at making much of what's around…

Experts say public is not ready to forgo masks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - With the CDC updating its COVID-19 guidelines experts say we are not in the clear just yet. Parts of the country have already begun easing restrictions on mask mandates including…

Upset In Horace City Council Recall Election

HORACE, N.D. -- An upset for two men targeted in a recall election in Horace. David Fenelon and Bryan Schmidt have both been voted off of the City Council according to a release by the city. Unofficial results show the…

SWAT team training in North Fargo

FARGO, N.D. - Law enforcement wants you to know if you see a large police presence in North Fargo Tuesday night, it's just training. Red River Valley SWAT will be doing training at 901 41st Avenue North until 9:00. Officials…

Lawmakers asked to eliminate citation envelopes

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Highway Patrol wants the Legislature to change a rule that requires law enforcement to provide a pre-addressed envelope with every traffic citation. The Patrol says the practice is a waste of money and an…

Burgum receives first dose of Moderna vaccine

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday as North Dakota reached another pandemic milestone with all counties now having health care providers serving the Phase 1C vaccine priority group. The governor received…

Fargo approves bid for water tower and mural

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo is getting a new water tower to replace three much smaller water towers, all on the north side. One was built in the 1940s and the others date from 1955 are in need of significant repairs…

Dozens of dead cattle found floating in Missouri River

BISMARCK, N.D. - State environmental officials say dozens of dead cattle have been found floating in the Missouri River in central North Dakota. Department of Environmental Quality spokeswoman Jennifer Skjod says between 30 to 100 head of dead cattle were…

Fargo man arrested for burglarizing South Dakota home

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KVRR/KWAT) - A Fargo man arrested Monday night in South Dakota is accused of burglarizing a home in Codington County. Thirty-two-year-old Dylan Kerr is being held on charges of first degree burglary, intentional damage to property, possession of…

Recall election today for two Horace City Council members

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A special recall election is underway Tuesday in Horace. City Council members David Fenelon and Bryan Schmidt are running to keep their seats. Both were re-elected unopposed last June. Three challengers are on the special ballot…

Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks

NEW YORK  - Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. That's according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. They also say that vaccinated people can come together in the…

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