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North Dakota may begin investing in Gold and Silver Bullion

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota lawmakers are looking to invest in gold and silver. A new bill would require at least 1% of money in the state treasury to be invested in gold and silver…

ND lawmakers discuss bill to cap insulin costs

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota lawmakers are hearing more testimony about a bill that would reduce the cost of insulin and related medical devices. The bill was written by North Dakota Public Employee Retirement System…

Fire Officials Are Preparing For A Problematic Fire Season

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Drought conditions and an early thaw are factors contributing to an earlier and longer-than-average spring fire season. Fires have already started across the state, including a fire that burned about 1,200 acres…

Gov. Armstrong declares statewide fire emergency for North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Governor Kelly Armstrong signed an executive order declaring a statewide fire emergency and activating the State Emergency Operations Plans. Above average temperatures and below average precipitation amounts have led to drought conditions and increased the risk…

Homelessness Numbers On The Rise in FM Metro

FARGO -- The region's homelessness problem is on the rise. That's according to officials with the United Way of Cass-Clay and the coalition United to End Homelessness. It's a group of area organizations joining forces and mobilizing to get the…

LIVE: Bliss in Springtime

FARGO -- It's the perfect music to get you thinking about the beauty of springtime, the outdoors, and all the joy it can bring in springtime. It's "Masterworks 4: Bliss," the concert coming up…

Federal Murder Charges Filed Against Man Accused Of Killing Family Members on Spirit Lake Reservation

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- A man is charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder for a shooting last week on Spirit Lake Reservation south of Devils Lake. Johnnie Gaking, 27, of St. Michael is accused of shooting and…

Two drivers charged in crash that killed two horses in Ward County

FARGO (KVRR) - The drivers of two vehicles involved in a crash that killed two horses in Ward County are facing charges. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 20 year-old Ian Lindgren of Farmington, Minnesota was driving a van that…

Dickinson State University names finalists for next president

DICKINSON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Dickinson State University announced the list of five finalists from across the country to be its next president. The candidates include Dr. Carmen Simone of Dakota College at Bottineau, North Dakota, Dr. Jeff D. Borden of…

North Dakota Office of Legal Immigration proposes rebranding itself as Office of Global Talent

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Office of Legal Immigration – which some lawmakers wanted to eliminate – seeks a name change to better reflect the agency’s work. The new name would be Office of Global Talent…

Judge: Chemical DUI Test Was "Coerced", Tossed Out of Travis Bell Criminal Vehicular Homicide Case

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- A judge has decided that a chemical DUI test taken after a crash west of Grand Forks that seriously injured a woman and led to the death of her 6-year-old daughter cannot be used in…

Hope Inc. Hosts Sled Hockey Jamboree

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- The action started at the Moorhead Youth Hockey facility on the evening of Friday, March 7 and didn't let up until the afternoon of Sunday, March 9. Hope Inc, an…

International Women's Day Celebration

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Saturday was International Women's Day, and the strong ladies of the area hosted an event that's been growing in popularity every year. Kondial Kel International put on their annual celebration for…

Mexican National Sentenced in Fargo After Entering U.S. Illegally Again

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Mexican national with multiple convictions for entering the U.S. illegally has been sentenced in Fargo for reentering the country illegally again. 35-year-old Nicolas Fierro-Borunda was stopped by a North Dakota trooper in rural McKenzie County…

15th Annual Unglued Craft Festival Comes to West Acres

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - It was time to get crafty this weekend at West Acres Mall. The 15th annual Unglued craft festival set up shop all through the main concourse. More than 80 artisans and…

New Beekeeper Training Held at Red River Valley Fairgrounds

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - People looking to get into a sweet and buzzy hobby turned up for beekeeping training at Red River Valley Fairgrounds. It was the third in a series hosted by Red…

LIVE: Wild About Spring

FARGO -- When spring finally hits here in the upper Midwest we're usually more than ready to cut loose and get a little wild. And this weekend, they've got all the things you need to…

Nearly 200 workers at Fargo Case New Holland plant laid off

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – CNH Industrial has confirmed layoffs at its Case New Holland manufacturing plant in Fargo. The company cited current and anticipated market conditions for the job cuts. Employees were notified earlier this week with about 198 hourly positions…

North Dakota border cities expect confusion if time change bill passes

FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) – What if North Dakotans quit changing their clocks twice a year? “Chaos might be too strong a word,” said Charley Johnson, president and CEO of the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau. “But certainly confusing.” As…