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NDSU celebrates the 2020 winter commencement virtually

FARGO, N.D.- The virtual celebration included messages from NDSU President Dean Bresciani, Provost Margaret Fitzgerald and student speaker Darby Beyer. A total of one thousand 44 undergrad and graduate students from eight different colleges…

NDSU students helping administer coronavirus vaccine

FARGO, N.D. - Nearly 200 nursing and pharmacy students at North Dakota State University are helping administer the coronavirus vaccine to frontline healthcare workers over the next several months. The university says the upper-level students have received training to administer…

North Dakota has 21 more COVID-19 deaths, 3,061 active cases

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Friday reported 21 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 3,061 active cases in the state, an increase of 77 since Thursday.  144 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported…

Rapid COVID-19 screenings to be offered in Fargo, Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - The North Dakota Department of Health is hosting two free mass screening events using rapid antigen tests this weekend in Bismarck and Fargo. The Bismarck screening will take place at the Gateway Mall on Saturday from…

Former Standing Rock tribal chairman dies of COVID-19

FORT YATES, N.D. - Family members say the former chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has died after contracting COVID-19, not long after his wife passed away from the coronavirus. Sixty-five-year-old Jesse “Jay” Taken Alive was hospitalized in late…

North Dakota taxable sales, purchases nosedive in 3Q

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the third quarter of 2020 decreased 19.5% percent over the same time period the previous year. Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger said taxable sales and purchases for July, August and September…

Governor bills North Dakota for lost fight over House seat

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota taxpayers are on the hook for legal expenses in Gov. Doug Burgum’s failed attempt to fill a legislative seat won by a man who died before taking office. Billing records obtained The Associated Press after…

Pet Connection: Meet Sadie

Siamese cats are widely known for their beauty, including their often-blue eyes and their lovely, distinctive markings, which come in a variety of shades. This week's cat is more than just a pretty face,…

Judge dismisses DAPL lawsuit that claimed excessive force

BISMARCK, N.D. - A federal judge has thrown out the lawsuit of an Arizona man who claimed North Dakota law enforcement officers injured him and violated his civil rights during the Dakota Access pipeline protests. U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor…

North Dakota joins multistate lawsuit against Google

DALLAS - North Dakota is one of 10 states involved in a lawsuit being led by Texas against Google.  Details of the lawsuit were outlined Wednesday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The complaint says Google is being sued for…

Xcel Energy granted interim rate increase in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - The North Dakota Public Service Commission has granted Xcel Energy an interim electric rate increase, which the utility is entitled to under state law. In November, Xcel filed for a general rate increase. An average customer’s…

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