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Five cases of new COVID-19 strain found in Minnesota

MINNESOTA -- The Minnesota Department of Health announced the new variant strain of COVID-19 first detected in the United Kingdom was positively identified in five people of four different counties in the Twin Cities metro area. Four of the cases…

Two people are dead following a crash in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- Grand Forks Police say two people have died and three are hurt following a crash at 5th Street South and Demers Avenue Friday afternoon. Police say a Buick Regal was driving in the center turn…

Essentia Health plans for public vaccination

NORTH DAKOTA -- Essentia Health will be notifying patients who live in North Dakota in the coming weeks to let them know when they are invited to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Essentia Health patients are encouraged to sign up for…

Essentia Health may acquire CHI in North Dakota, Minnesota

FARGO  – Fargo and Duluth-based Essentia Health and CommonSpirit Health have signed a letter of intent for CommonSpirit-owned facilities operating under the CHI brand in North Dakota and Minnesota to join Essentia Health. The deal would include CHI St. Alexius…

Extra-long semis could be allowed on North Dakota roads

BISMARCK, N.D. - Supporters of a bill that would allow extra-long semis on North Dakota roadways say it addresses a growing need to move cargo, given the increase in e-commerce and a shortage of truck drivers. But, opponents of the…

Minnesota GOP lawmakers silent on blame for Capitol siege

MINNEAPOLIS - The four Republicans in Minnesota’s congressional delegation split on whether to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the Electoral College. But they remained silent on whether President Trump and other GOP leaders bear any blame for the violence…

Update: Multiple agencies investigating ATM thefts

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) -  Thieves using a pickup and a chain have made off with two ATMs in three North Dakota counties in recent weeks.  There was another attempt to pull a cash machine out of the entrance to a bank…

Heitkamp: Remove Trump now

MANDAN, N.D. (KVRR) - Former North Dakota U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says President Trump needs to be removed from office. "Absolutely" Heitkamp said in an interview with KVRR News. "This is not a normal time. Anyone who thinks this is…

Red River Valley Fair to return in July

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - The Red River Valley Fair Executive Board of Directors has voted to move the Red River Valley Fair to a 10-day fair this summer This year's fair will be July 9 through July 18 at…

Man involved in downtown Fargo riot pleads guilty

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Fargo man that took part in a riot last year pleaded guilty is U.S. District Court to Civil Disorder. Thirty-one-year-old Errick Toa, originally from California, was seen on video stomping on the windshield of an…