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Judge will decide whether Mahoney can run for mayor again

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - The ongoing disagreement and uncertainty about whether Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney can seek another four-year term next year is headed to court. On a 3-2 vote, city commissioners agreed to have a judge interpret and rule on…

Mayo Clinic joins others in requiring worker vaccinations

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic says it will require employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by mid-September, becoming one of the latest health systems to do so as delta variant cases rise around the country. The Rochester-based medical system…

CDC to recommend masks for some vaccinated people in certain situations

WASHINGTON - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to announce Tuesday that some vaccinated individuals resume wearing masks in certain situations to protect against COVID-19, reversing its earlier guidance that only unvaccinated individuals should wear face coverings.…

Minnesota officials urge shots as delta variant surges

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota health officials are warning that the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus now accounts for more than 75% of the state’s new COVID-19 cases. And they say it’s a serious threat to unvaccinated people as the…

Update: North Dakota murder suspect arrested in Moorhead

Update from Moorhead Police: At approximately 3:15 pm today, Oscar Ortiz, age 25, was taken into custody without incident due to a successful day-long investigation. Ortiz was located under a stairwell of an apartment building in the 500 block of…

Fargo To Enact Mandatory Water Restrictions As Drought Persists

FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo is enacting mandatory odd/even outdoor water restrictions effective at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, July 27. People with an odd-numbered address may use water as normal on odd-numbered dates and vice versa. There are no restrictions on essential…

Minnesota adopts 'clean car' rules to encourage electric vehicles

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota has officially adopted regulations championed by Gov. Tim Walz to encourage the switchover to electric vehicles. The “clean car” rules published Monday in the State Register take effect in 2024 with the 2025 model year. They’ll require…

North Dakota state trooper assaulted at Oriska rest area

FARGO (KVRR) - The North Dakota Highway says a state trooper was treated for non-life threatening injuries Monday after the trooper was dragged by a vehicle being driven by a woman near Oriska, Capt. Bryan Niewind says the trooper responded…

NDDOT adds dozens more self-serve kiosks

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Department of Transportation has added dozens of self-serve kiosks around the state to help residents avoid what can sometimes be a long wait at the motor vehicle stations. The DOT has completed adding 44…

Multiple agencies fight large grain elevator fire in Clinton

CLINTON, Minn. - Firefighters from multiple agencies battled a large fire at a grain elevator in western Minnesota, where some residents were evacuated. According to Big Stone County Sheriff Mark Brown, crews were called shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday to…

Four pets die in Moorhead apartment fire

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – Fire caused extensive damage to a townhome in a four-unit complex plex in Moorhead overnight. Firefighters responded to the call just before midnight Sunday at 1816 Belsly Boulevard. Battalion Chief Dave Conrad says crews found heavy…