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Chauvin jurors to remain anonymous indefinitely

MINNEAPOLIS - The judge who oversaw Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death said the jury will remain anonymous until he considers it safe to release their names. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill hasn’t publicly said how long their names…

Noem bans 'un-American' vaccine passports in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Kristi Noem has signed an executive order to ban vaccine passports in South Dakota. "We are not going to restrict freedom with un-American policies like vaccine passports" Noem said on social media. "We’ve resisted government…

Burgum to lift North Dakota emergency declaration April 30

BISMARCK (KVRR) - North Dakota’s COVID-19 emergency declaration will be lifted April 30 as the state continues to shift the focus of its pandemic response efforts to increasing vaccination rates. Gov. Doug Burgum declared a state of emergency in response to…

Fargo Cass Public Health to move vaccine clinic

FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo Cass Public Health says beginning April 26, COVID-19 vaccinations will be administered at its main location at 1240 25th St. South. Vaccine clinics will take place each Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and each…

Burgum signs $680 million infrastructure bonding bill

BISMARCK , N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a $680 million bonding package for infrastructure upgrades including flood control, roads, bridges and water projects. Burgum says the package will be funded with Legacy Fund earnings and without raising…

Chauvin held in maximum security prison at Oak Park Heights

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX9) - The Minnesota Department of Corrections released a new mugshot of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after he was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd and booked into the Oak Park Heights maximum security prison.…

Feds to investigate Minneapolis Police

WASHINGTON  - Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after the guilty verdict in George Floyd’s death. The announcement comes a day after former officer Derek Chauvin was found…

Hoeven, Cramer blast reintroduction of Green New Deal

WASHINGTON (KVRR) - North Dakota's U.S. Senators say the Green New Deal would cost taxpayers a fortune and force the nation's economy into bankruptcy. Members of the progressive "Squad" rallied around a new push for the Green New Deal Tuesday…

North Dakota ranks 21st in virus cases in last 2 weeks

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota health officials are confirming 58 new cases of the coronavirus out of 1,686 tests that were processed since Saturday. Nearly 106,000 people in the state have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the…

Biden praying for 'right verdict' in Chauvin trial

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he is “praying the verdict is the right verdict” in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin and that he believed the case, which has gone to the jury and…

Burgum signs bill modifying North Dakota's 'castle law'

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has signed legislation that eases restrictions on citizens’ rights to use deadly force in self-defense. The legislation signed Tuesday modifies the state's “castle law” and would allow someone to use deadly force…

Former Vice President and Senator Walter Mondale dies at 93

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9/AP) - Walter Mondale passed away in Minneapolis Monday at the age of 93, his family says. The Minnesotan’s long career in politics was highlighted by serving as Jimmy Carter’s Vice President. He also served as Minnesota’s Attorney…