North Dakota News

First 2021 baby in Jamestown is son of frontline workers

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) - Two frontline workers are the parents of the first baby born at Jamestown Regional Medical Center in 2021. Jalen Denning Breitbach was born at 3:12 p.m. on Sunday, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces. The proud parents…

Burgum loosens COVID-19 restrictions on bars, restaurants

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum has lowered North Dakota’s statewide risk level for COVID-19 from high risk “orange” to moderate risk “yellow” and increasing capacity limits for restaurants, bars and gatherings. Bars, restaurants and other establishments have been…

Cramer: No pressure from Trump in phone call to Georgia

WASHINGTON (KVRR) - North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer says he listened to the entire 62 minute phone call between President Trump and Georgia officials. Cramer, appearing on Squawk Box on CNBC, says he didn't hear any political pressure from…

ATM stolen from Litchville convenience store

LITCHVILLE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of an ATM from a convenience store in Litchville. Sheriff Randy McClaflin says the ATM was stolen Monday morning from the Farmer’s Union Cenex.  The sheriff says…

Midwest economy improving but businesses less optimistic

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The economy continues improving in nine Midwest and Plains states but business leaders are less optimistic after the latest surge in coronavirus cases in the region. The overall index for the region suggests strong growth even…

Judge dismisses latest DAPL protest lawsuit

BISMARCK, N.D. - A federal judge in North Dakota has thrown out another lawsuit alleging officers used excessive force during the Dakota Access Pipeline protest in 2017. The lawsuit by Eric Poemoceah is the second such lawsuit to be dismissed…

Mathern introduces $2 billion bonding bill

BISMARCK (KVRR/KCND) - Fargo Democratic Sen. Tim Mathern has introduced a $2 billion bonding bill. Mathern says the bill fully funds the “Prairie Dog” infrastructure program, provides money for roads, bridges, low income housing and a low interest loan program…

Essentia Health welcomes first baby of 2021

FARGO, N.D. -- Essentia Health welcomed the first baby born in Fargo in 2021 at 8:20 a.m. on January 1, 2021. Yair Patricio Castillo entered the world with a full head of dark hair, weighing eight pounds two ounces and…

Fargo Police squad car hit during traffic stop

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- No one was injured after a woman struck a Fargo Police car that was handling a traffic stop Saturday morning. The stop was made around 1:30 in the 3800 block of 13th Avenue south. The officer…

Missing Wahpeton woman may be in Fargo

WAHPETON, N.D. (KFGO) – The Wahpeton Police Department is asking for help in finding a missing Wahpeton woman. Janet Faye Nelson, 66, was last heard from at approximately noon Thursday. Nelson was on her way to Fargo in a Maroon…

Sanford Health to open new Children's Safety Store

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Sanford Health is opening a new Children's Safety Store to help prevent childhood injuries across Fargo-Moorhead. The center opens January 4th and will educate parents on how to create a…

North Dakota Updates Its COVID Vaccine Priority Groups

BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota Dakota Department of Health updates who will be next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The state has given just over 19,000 shots to health care workers and those in long-term care centers and…

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