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ND Department of Health To Turn Off Comments Section on Posts

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- North Dakota Department of Health announcing it is turning off all comment sections on its social media sites starting Tuesday to curtail the spread of misinformation. The department made the announcement on its social media…

First Lady says addiction stigma is improving in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - A survey of North Dakota residents indicates improvement in how people view addiction. The results from the North Dakota Addressing Addiction survey were presented at the annual “Recovery Reinvented” event at the Bismarck Events Center. According…

Driver cited after crash with motorized wheelchair

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR/KOVC) - A man riding a motorized wheelchair was struck by a vehicle in Valley City Monday. Police Chief Phil Hatcher says a vehicle driven by a 79-year-old Valley City resident struck the scooter, driven by an…

Local school board resignations triple in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Contentious disagreements over COVID-19 policies and critical race theory have caused a significant increase in the number of local school board resignations in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota School Boards Association, nearly 70 board members have…

Prince to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal

NEW YORK (AP) - Minnesota’s Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Prince, citing his “indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture.” The medal is one of the nation’s highest civilian honors…

Fort Berthold college offers incentive for virus shots

NEW TOWN, N.D. - A college on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation is offering an incentive for students to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College in New Town announced that students who can verify they are fully vaccinated…

NDSU attracts dozens for games and free candy

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- "The children are having a great time connecting with our athletes, fraternities and sororities, our residence hall groups and just the students that are here to welcome them, they've been so…

National Guard Troops Deployed To D.C. In 2020 Return Home

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) -- Members of a Bismarck-based North Dakota National Guard unit who were called to active duty in Washington, D.C. late last year are back home. Gov. Doug Burgum and Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer attended…

5 injured in house explosion in Cambridge, Minn.

CAMBRIDGE, Minn. (FOX 9) — Authorities are investigating a house explosion that left five people injured early Saturday morning in Cambridge, Minnesota. According to the Isanti County Sheriff's Office, at 5:31 a.m., dispatch received numerous calls reporting a possible house…

Play of the Week Nominees: October 22

FARGO, N.D — This week’s nominees for the DJ Colter high school play of the week comes from the gridiron with playoffs getting underway in the area. First up, West Fargo receiver makes a beautiful…

North Dakota seeks new deal with Josh Duhamel as pitchman

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota is working to extend its contract with actor Josh Duhamel to promote tourism in his home state. North Dakota’s top tourism official said the 48-year-old star of several “Transformers” movies has been effective in attracting…