By: Amanda Rooker WASHINGTON - The Senate will move forward with a vote on Energy Secretary nominee Jennifer Granholm. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee approved her nomination in a 13-4 vote. Senator…
BISMARCK (KVRR/KCND) - The North Dakota Senate has changed its mind and voted to allow alcohol sales in bars and restaurants beginning at 8 a.m. Sundays. Currently, sales are allowed after 11 am Sunday. Mandan Republican Senator Doug Larsen argued…
BISMARCK, N.D. - A proposal to reimburse North Dakota lawmakers for meals beyond their per diem payments could be included in a longer-term study of overall expense reimbursements. Republican Rep. Keith Kempenich introduced a bill Thursday that would reimburse state…
You'd think this pandemic would have put enough emphasis on our physical well-being that we'd all learned to look after ourselves a little bit better by now. But this year, in spite of the…
BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Senate has endorsed legislation that would limit emergency or disaster declarations by a governor and allow the Legislature more oversight of executive branch action. The bill was passed along party lines on Thursday. All…
FARGO, ND (KVRR) - In the past, North Dakota State University has made a point of embracing equality, diversity and inclusion. After events across the country last year, they’re increasing their efforts. Inside…
By: Amanda Rooker WASHINGTON (KVRR) - Congress took new action on the Keystone XL Pipeline this week. Two new bills aim to revive the project's construction. During his first day in office, President Joe…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fargo police say a man who forced his way into the Stepping Stones Resource Center and threatened staff with a gun is in custody. Eighteen-year-old Austin Ruddell turned himself in at…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - A legislative panel has endorsed a bill that would increase the speed limit from 75 mph to 80 mph on North Dakota’s two interstate highways. The bill also would require drivers to maintain a speed of…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - The North Dakota Senate has rejected a bill that would have allowed bars to be open on Sundays beginning at 8 a.m. Currently, North Dakota bars are not allowed to open until 11 a.m. Mandan Republican…
FARGO (KVRR) - Sen. John Hoeven is running for reelection. Hoeven's campaign office confirms that he plans to seek a third term in the Senate in 2022. "The answer is yes, Senator Hoeven is planning to run for re-election" according…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - A Fargo man who had been facing domestic assault and other charges is now charged with murder after his girlfriend died. Twenty-seven-year-old Cody Plumlee was arrested in early December after police were called to a north Fargo…
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - During his confirmation hearing Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary nominee Tom Vilsack addressed climate change, food insecurity and economic hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vilsack is one step closer to leading USDA,…
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- On any given day several months ago, the Bell Bank branch on Sheyenne Street would look and sound a lot different than it did Tuesday. "This is rare. I mean,…
FARGO, N.D. -- A new art exhibit at Hector International Airport allows those traveling through to get lost in various landscapes. The series "Windows" by artist Jackie Anderson of Moorhead features scenes of nature seen…
FARGO (KVRR) - Charges will not be filed against a Fargo homeowner who was flying a flag with a profanity referring to President Biden. Assistant City Attorney Alissa Farol says she determined that displaying the flag is protected by the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - The North Dakota Senate passed a bill Wednesday to allow local school districts to post the Ten Commandments in the classroom and to mandate the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. The main sponsor, Edinburg Republican…
WILLISTON, N.D. - Cleanup is underway after 21,000 gallons of crude oil spilled at a well east of Williston. State Oil and Gas Division officials say the release at the Equinor Energy LP well was due to a valve failure.…
EDGELEY, N.D. (KVRR) - Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative says some customers, mostly west of Highway 281, are reporting outages and power line blinks due to ice buildup on power lines. The cooperative says the ice is as thick as a…
FARGO (KVRR) - Three former U.S. senators from North Dakota are leaning on President Biden to nominate a Fargo lawyer and former state lawmaker from Grand Forks for U.S. Attorney. Former Sens. Heidi Heitkamp, Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan have…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - The North Dakota House has rejected a bill that would have dropped the requirement for seat belt use among people 18 and older. Supporters say the bill was introduced in response to a Senate bill that…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Chamber holds an Eggs and Issues discussion with members of the legislation to talk about a $435.5 million bonding bill on the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Project. At just under $800 million,…
BISMARCK, N.D. -- The way underage drinking is penalized in North Dakota may soon change. The state legislature is looking into two bills that would ease punishment for those drinking or possessing alcohol illegally.…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - A North Dakota Army National Guard unit has received an alert for possible mobilization to the Middle East. The Devils Lake-based 835th Engineer Utilities Detachment could deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of operations during…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum signed an executive order Tuesday directing state agencies to determine the impacts of President Biden's executive orders on North Dakota’s energy industry and to identify opportunities to challenge Biden's orders. "The Biden administration’s…
