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Drowning victim's body recovered from North Dakota lake

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - A man's body has been recovered from Lake Irvine near Devils Lake. Ramsey County Sheriff Steve Nelson says the man broke through the ice last night. Deputies were looking for the man when they discovered…

Burgum will wait to get coronavirus vaccine

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he will wait his turn in line to get a coronavirus vaccination. The 64-year-old Republican governor told a Fargo-area chamber of commerce panel on a videoconference that he will be “way…

85-year-old woman pleads not guilty in pedestrian death

BISMARCK, N.D. - An 85-year-old Bismarck woman accused of driving away from a June collision in which a pedestrian died has pleaded not guilty. Bertha Harper is charged with negligent homicide and failure to report the incident that authorities say…

West Fargo to discuss special assessments for Sheyenne Street project

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The West Fargo Special Assessment Commission will hold a virtual meeting Friday to discuss preliminary special assessment plans for the north Sheyenne Street corridor reconstruction project. The project includes replacement of aging or undersized water…

El Zagal Shrine celebrates 130 years helping others

FARGO, N.D. - The El Zagal Shrine celebrates its 130th anniversary. The organization brings together over 1,000 members from Eastern Minnesota and North Dakota. The masonic fraternity group is an subsect of Freemasons which mainly…

ND settles with Justice Dept. over ADA complaint

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Justice Department has reached a settlement over a lawsuit claiming North Dakota unnecessarily places people with disabilities in long-term care facilities. The agreement expands services to people with…

Grand Forks Mayor announces "Light the Town Green Week"

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski issues a proclamation making this week "Light the Town Green Week." It's to honor front-line workers and pay tribute to their grit and determination during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lights on…

North Dakota officially awards electoral votes to Trump

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota’s presidential electors have officially awarded the state’s three electoral votes to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. The state’s three electors - Sandy Boehler of Fargo, Robert…

Watch: COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Fargo

FARGO (KVRR) – Sanford Medical Center in Fargo has taken delivery of about 3,400 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Sanford Health front-line health care workers in Fargo received the first doses…

Feds settle ADA complaint with State of North Dakota

FARGO (KVRR) - The Justice Department says a settlement has been reached over a lawsuit that claims North Dakota unnecessarily places people with disabilities in nursing facilities. Under the agreement, North Dakota will expand services to residents with physical disabilities…

LIVE: Personal Book Recommendations for Kids

If you're a parent comparing your to-do list for the holidays and the remaining dwindling days on the calendar with increasing panic, the Fargo Public Library Children's Librarians are here to help. For the…

UND To Play Crucial Role In Developing "Flying Cars"

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Imagine getting behind the controls of one of these contraptions in the future. "Flying Cars" are a real thing and UND is playing a role in the development of the machines. The university has been awarded…

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