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Minnesota armed robbery suspect captured in Devils Lake

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - A man wanted by the FBI in an armed robbery earlier this month in Becker County, Minn. has been arrested in Devils Lake. Police say they received information based on cell phone data that 32-year-old…

LIVE: ND Family Has 19 Covid-Infected Members

A North Dakota woman who was the first in her family to get Covid-19 is speaking out after eighteen more members have since become infected with the virus. Ashlee Nordquist was left in…

Burgum pardons 24 low-level marijuana offenders

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has pardoned 24 people convicted of low-level marijuana crimes, in the second wave under a new policy that gives former pot offenders a second chance. The policy adopted last year allows people…

North Dakota cities set to get infrastructure funding

BISMARCK, N.D. - Cities across North Dakota are set to get the first distribution of new state infrastructure funding next month. The 2019 Legislature passed “Operation Prairie Dog,” which created several state funds filled every two years with up to…

North Dakota starts free rapid COVID-19 testing for teachers

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota health officials are rolling out free rapid COVID-19 testing for teachers, staff and school administrators this week as part of a pilot project designed to identify and quickly isolate people who may be asymptomatic. Testing…

Hoeven among Republicans who want transition to begin

WASHINGTON (KVRR) - North Dakota U.S. Sen. John Hoeven has joined the list of Republicans who believe that President Trump should allow the presidential transition process should begin. "Vice President Biden should have access to the information he needs while…

NDSU hosts Fall band concerts via live stream

FARGO, N.D.-- NDSU’s Challey School of Music hosted their Fall band concerts via live stream. The Wind Symphony and University Band both performed, but were split into smaller groups to ensure social distancing. Both groups also wore face masks and…

Fargo AMVETS hosts holiday fundraiser

Fargo AMVETS Post 7, Fargo, N.D.-- The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fargo AMVETS hosts their annual holiday fundraiser. The sale includes Christmas decorations and baked goods which are provided by the Auxiliary. This event used to be a silent auction,…

Man Arrested For Making Obscene Comments To Children

DILWORTH, Minn. -- Police track down and arrest a man for making obscene comments to children. 30-year-old Paul Brown of Fargo was located in Dilworth on Friday and arrested for Solicitation of a Minor. Officers responded to a report of…

COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Project Begins Monday

FARGO, N.D. --  Rapid testing is coming this week for K thru 12 teachers, staff and administrators in North Dakota. It's part of a pilot project to identify asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. That way those people can be quickly isolated and…

Gun Accidentally Discharged in Scheels Parking Lot

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Police respond to the Scheels parking lot in Grand Forks after a man accidentally fired a handgun. It happened around 2:00 this afternoon. The man told police he was showing his friend his 9 mm handgun…

Man arrested, charged with DUI following police chase

BARNES COUNTY, N.D. -- A Fort Ransom man is arrested and charged with DUI after leading police on a chase in Barnes County Friday afternoon. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 49-year-old Kevin Anderson was recklessly driving northbound on Barnes…

North Dakota nurses reach their breaking point

NORTH DAKOTA - For weeks, North Dakota has led the country in most active cases per capita as its numbers continue to rise with a 14.99 percent daily positivity rate. Nurses in North Dakota…

Sanford CEO says he had virus, but won't wear mask

FARGO (KVRR)  - Sanford Health has released a statement following an email in which CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft wrote to Sanford employees that wearing a mask for COVID-19 "would be merely for show," Krabbenhoft told employees that he has recovered from…

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