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House proposal would raise North Dakota gas tax 6 cents

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota lawmakers are considering adding another 6 cents to the state’s 23-cent a-gallon gas tax. The House Finance and Taxation Committee has endorsed the hike to help pay for improvements to roads and bridges. A higher…

Bill requires North Dakota's health officer to be a physician

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Legislature is considering a measure that requires the state health officer to be a practicing licensed physician. The Republican-backed bill comes after three health officers chosen by Gov. Doug Burgum quit during a time…

North Dakota bill wipes records clean for drunken drivers

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota House has endorsed a bill requiring the state’s courts to seal drunken driving records if the offender stays out of trouble for at least seven years. Representatives voted 89-3 on Monday to approve the…

R.D. Offutt moves offices to Downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. - R.D. Offutt Company moves to Block 9 in Downtown Fargo. The machinery manufacturer's new location will be home to four hundred workers who used to be in four different locations in Fargo-Moorhead. Right now, occupancy will be…

North Dakota House okays bill to lower underage drinking penalties

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - The North Dakota House has passed a measure that would lower the penalties for underage drinkers and minors who buy or possess alcohol. Fargo Representative Shannon Roers-Jones says the bill would reclassify underage alcohol offenses from…

Fargo Cass Public Health moves vaccine location

FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo Cass Public Health will relocate its COVID-19 vaccine operation to the former Gordman’s building at 5100 14th Avenue South. Vaccine is not yet available for the general public and only patients with a scheduled appointment with…

Midwest economy improving, but pandemic still being felt

OMAHA, Neb. - A new monthly survey shows continued economic improvement in nine Midwest and Plains states, but business leaders indicated the coronavirus pandemic is still hurting business. The overall index for the region in January suggests improved growth, coming…

Federal lawsuit aims to end pit bull ban

WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR) --People in Williston are filing a federal lawsuit against the city's ban on pit bulls. The argument states the ban is stripping an owner's equal protection rights. A city-wide ordinance that…

Firefighters respond to chimney fire

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) --A man out walking his dog notices fire coming from the roof of a house in the 12 hundred block of 9th street north in Fargo. He called 911 and notified the…

Figure skaters perform at downtown showcase

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- An ice skating exhibition taking place at the downtown Broadway skating rink to let figure skaters showcase their skills. After putting in hard work, the competitive skaters weren't able to compete due to pandemic restrictions. The…

Pipeline Opponents Hope President Biden Takes More Action

After President Joe Biden revoked Keystone XL’s presidential permit, opponents of other pipelines are hoping the projects they’ve been fighting will be next. Environmentalists and American Indian tribes calling on Biden to stop Enbridge Energy's Line 3 replacement in Minnesota.…

Fargo homeowner flies f*** Biden flag

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Two flags are flying over South Fargo. One is upside down. The other contains profanity referring to President Joe Biden and those who voted for him. Fargo Police received a complaint…

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