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North Dakota bill would ban wastewater testing for COVID-19

BISMARCK, N.D. - A North Dakota lawmaker wants to ban the testing of wastewater for the coronavirus, saying the practice violates the privacy rights of college students. Republican Rep. Claire Cory introduced a bill that would prohibit wastewater testing “for…

Burgum asks Biden to reconsider revoking Keystone XL permit

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum wants President Biden to reconsider an executive order that revokes the cross-border permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. "Revoking the permit is wrong for the country and has a chilling effect…

Fargo's Donald Trump shop will remain open

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Those at the Donald Trump shop in Fargo say they will not be closing their doors any time soon. Lee Olson, a volunteer, says he's unsure of what to expect…

Fire causes extensive damage at Bible camp

COOPERSTOWN, N.D. - Sheriff’s officials are investigating after a  fire and vandalism caused extensive damage at a Bible camp near Cooperstown. Investigators say someone set fire to a boys’ cabin and caused other damage at the Cooperstown Bible Camp. Officials…

Fire damages south Fargo home

FARGO (KVRR) - Two people were able to escape after a fire broke out in a bedroom in a south Fargo home. Firefighters responded to the 500 block of 9th street South just after 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. When firefighters arrived,…

Frontier, ND - Town of the Week 1-19-21

When Frontier was established in 1976 it was well outside of Fargo, but now the little city of just over 200 is surrounded. Congratulations on winning Town of the Week.

Essentia Health begins vaccinating priority group 1B

FARGO, N.D. - Essentia Health began giving the Covid-19 vaccine to priority group 1B which includes North Dakotans 75-years-old or older on Tuesday. 88-year-old Jean Cossette of Fargo was one of the first to receive a dose. “I’m a little…

Police arrest man for setting his car on fire

FARGO (KVRR) - A Fargo man was arrested for arson after setting his own vehicle on fire outside the Islamic Center. Police say a witness saw someone walk away from the car before it was engulfed in fire on Sunday.…

Sanford, Essentia join forces on COVID-19 vaccine center

FARGO (KVRR) - Sanford Medical Center will be joined by Essentia Health and Cass County Public Health in launching a centralized COVID-19 vaccination center. Sanford Vice-President, Dr. Doug Griffin, says beginning Wednesday, the vaccination…

West Fargo Households One Meeting Away From $25 Gift Cards

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- People in West Fargo are closer to getting a $25 gift card in their mailboxes. The City Commission on Monday approving the first reading to establish a COVID-19 relief enterprise fund. They'll hold a special meeting…

Pandemic cuts air travel at ND commercial airports in half

BISMARCK, N.D. - The coronavirus pandemic cut the number of passengers using North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports in half last year. The airports in Bismarck, Minot, Williston, Dickinson, Grand Forks, Fargo, Devils Lake and Jamestown finished 2020 with a…

Trump's trial could begin on Inauguration Day

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could begin as soon as 1 p.m. on Inauguration Day Wednesday as President-elect Joe Biden is being sworn into office. That’s according to a a timeline of Senate procedure obtained by The Associated…

North Dakota GOP to scrub $1.1B bonding proposal

BISMARCK, N.D. - Republican legislative leaders say a massive $1.1 billion bonding package that would finance infrastructure projects across North Dakota is being withdrawn and will be replaced by a far less costly proposal. Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner says…

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