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Senate approves annual legislative sessions

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - By the narrowest of margins, the North Dakota Senate has passed a bill to allow for annual legislative sessions. The sponsor, Williston Republican Sen. Brad Bekkedahl, says the additional session would be a “short session” to…

North Dakota Senate denies reimbursing attorney fees

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota’s Senate has defeated a bill that would have reimbursed several officials who hired attorneys after they were caught up in criminal investigations resulting from 2019 state audits. The reimbursements would have only applied if a…

Lawmakers debating bill to legalize recreational marijuana

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Legislature is considering a bill that would legalize marijuana for recreational use with restrictions. Backers of legislation believe the recent legalization of the drug by voters in Montana and South Dakota means it’s likely…

Powerball Ticket Worth $150,000 Sold In Fargo

FARGO, N.D. -- A Powerball ticket sold in Fargo is worth $150,000 in last night's drawing. The lucky ticket was sold at Holiday on Brandt Drive. The prize for matching four white balls and the Powerball is $50,000. But since…

Fire destroys farm shop near Christine, North Dakota

CHRISTINE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Fire destroyed a machine shop on a farm four miles north of Christine, N.D. Fire Chief Randy Monson says the building was fully involved when firefighters arrived on the scene. He says there was electric heating…

LIVE: YWCA Sees Spike in Kid Clients

FARGO, N.D. -- The eerie slowdown at one of the region's biggest women's and children's shelters appears to be over. The YWCA of Cass and Clay Counties serves mostly women and children escaping domestic violence. At first, during the pandemic,…

Pet Connection: Meet Chance

They're the only animal rescue in the Fargo metro area that specifically serves reptiles and exotic pets. And this morning, they're up to their eyeballs in small animals, including seven guinea pigs. Since seven…

Carson Wentz traded to Indianapolis Colts

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts. The Eagles will receive a third-round pick in this year’s draft and…

UK COVID-19 variant confirmed in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. - State Department of Health officials say the variant strain of the coronavirus first detected in the United Kingdom has now been confirmed in North Dakota. One person had recently returned from domestic travel before getting sick and…

Fargo City Commission extends mask mandate

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - In a 3-1 vote, the Fargo City Commission decides to extend its face mask mandate until March 22nd. Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig was the sole vote against the face…

Fargo City Commission extends mask mandate until March 22

FARGO, ND -- The mask mandate in the city of Fargo was extended until Monday, March 22. The Fargo City commission held a special meeting this afternoon to discuss extending the mandate past the planned expiration on Thursday, February 18.…

Rush Limbaugh, conservative talk radio pioneer, dead at 70

(FOX NEWS) - Rush Limbaugh, the monumentally influential media icon who transformed talk radio and politics in his decades behind the microphone, helping shape the modern-day Republican Party, died Wednesday at the age of 70 after a battle with lung…

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