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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…

North Dakota reports 24 COVID-19 deaths, active cases drop sharply

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Wednesday reported 24 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 2,956 active cases in the state, a decrease of 274 since Tuesday.  160 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported…

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…

Pandemic will cause most Americans to stay home for holidays

FARGO (KVRR) - The vast majority of Americans are expected to stay home this holiday season, according to AAA. AAA expects at least 34 million fewer travelers compared to last year’s holiday season, as many as 84.5 million Americans may…

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…

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