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UPDATE: Identity of Jamestown man who died in crash released

UPDATE: The Highway Patrol says Richard Lefevre died in a crash north of Jamestown Tuesday night. Authorities corrected information they sent in an earlier release saying Lefevre was wearing a seat belt.   STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) - A 63-year-old…

Truck gets pinned under skyway in downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A construction truck gets stuck under the skyway on Broadway in downtown Fargo. The Fargo Fire Department says the truck's trailer had high material on the back, causing it to get pinned between the road and…

Fargo Public Schools will drop mask mandate in January

FARGO (KVRR) - Masks will no longer be required in Fargo Public School facilities, beginning January 17. Masks will still be required for all riders and drivers on FPS transportation, including school buses and activity buses due to a federal requirement.…

Dorgan slams Sanford for $49 million retirement payment

FARGO (KVRR) - Former U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan used Twitter to attack Sanford Health for providing a $49 million payout to former CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft. Dorgan said he thought that Sanford was a non-profit organization and quipped "Who will…

Fargo man accused of pointing a gun at Matbus driver

FARGO (KVRR) - A Fargo man is facing a felony terrorizing charge for allegedly pointing a gun at a Matbus driver. According to court documents, the bus driver told police that Roger Unterseher stopped in front of his bus on…

Minnesota COVID-19 deaths top 9,000 as new cases soar

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota’s COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 9,000 people, as the state struggles with the nation’s highest rate of new infections and low vaccination rates in certain areas. The Minnesota Department of Health on Tuesday reported 51…

Update: Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger resigns

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum says Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger has resigned effective Jan. 3, 2022. “We are deeply grateful to Ryan for his dedicated and effective service to the citizens of North Dakota for more than 13…

Chahinkapa Zoo will not appeal loss of AZA accreditation

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) - Officials at Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton say there are no plans to appeal the loss of its accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. "Due to the philosophical differences and changes in the AZA organization,…

Contempt charges dropped for Marshals Service supervisors

ABERDEEN, S.D. - Contempt charges have been dismissed for three supervisors in the U.S. Marshals Service for a series of events that began with a deputy marshal refusing to disclose her vaccination status while serving in federal court in Aberdeen.…

Woman Sentenced For Commercial Sex Robberies in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Fargo woman is sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for a string of violent commercial sex robberies. 20-year-old Harleigh Haugen was also given three years of supervised release in U.S. District Court for conspiracy…

Update: North Dakota Tax Commissioner taken to detox

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger was taken to detox Monday after an incident at a Bismarck hotel. A police report says Rauschenberger attempted to check into his room, but it wasn't available yet.  A hotel…

Burgum visits soup kitchen, issues traditional turkey pardon

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - Gov. Doug Burgum on Monday continued the state's tradition of “pardoning” a turkey prior to Thanksgiving. This year’s pardon recipient is “Ben,” a 43-pound Tom. Burgum did the honors during a ceremony at the Heaven’s Helpers…

OSHA, South Dakota pork plant settle coronavirus complaint

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.  - Federal regulators reached an agreement with Smithfield Foods to settle a contested citation of the company’s coronavirus safety measures during a massive outbreak last year at its South Dakota pork plant. The company will develop a…

Burgum signs critical race theory, vaccine exemption bills

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota’s Republican-controlled Legislature has endorsed bills to prevent COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the teaching of certain concepts of race and racism, as lawmakers completed their five-day special session. Gov. Doug Burgum signed the measure banning the…