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Top North Dakota Democrats ask Biden to nominate Schneider

FARGO (KVRR) - North Dakota's highest ranking Democrats have formally requested President Biden to nominate Fargo attorney Mac Schneider as the state's next chief federal prosecutor. State House Minority Leader Josh Boschee of Fargo and Senate Minority Leader Joan Heckaman…

North Dakota PUC to discuss sudden surge in natural gas prices

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - An investigation into the recent jump in natural gas prices is getting underway in North Dakota. Xcel Energy and Montana-Dakota Utilities say they had little choice but to pass the sudden price increase onto residential, business…

Mayor says Fargo mask mandate will likely not be extended

FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says a city mandate requiring face coverings in indoor public places will likely be allowed to expire later this month. In a statement on social media, Mahoney said that there are three elements…

Minnesota waiting on more than 45,000 doses of J&J vaccine

ST. PAUL, Minn. - State health officials say more than 45,000 doses of the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine should arrive in Minnesota this week. Minnesota Department of Health spokesman John Schadl says the order for the first…

About $500k in criminal assets forfeited in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. - The state of North Dakota seized about $500,000 in forfeited assets from criminal activity in nearly one year. In the first report compiling statewide data on civil asset forfeitures, nearly $522,000 in cash was seized statewide from…

Fargo-Moorhead law enforcement prepares for Chauvin verdict

FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo-Moorhead area law enforcement agencies are getting ready for a verdict in the upcoming trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death if George Floyd. Thousands of demonstrators gathered May 30 for a peaceful…

Twin Cities gets ready for Derek Chauvin trial

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) - The FBI is "leveraging significant resources" to ensure public safety during the upcoming trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin, who's charged in the death of George Floyd, is set to go on trial next…

Two dead, Two officers shot after Wadena County shootout

WADENA COUNTY, Mn -- Two officers were shot, one is hospitalized after a traffic stop turned into a shootout over night. Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle around 9:00 p.m. Saturday night. The vehicle stopped near 205th Avenue and 270th…

NDSU Falls To Salukis; First Loss Since Nov. 2017

CARBONDALE, ILL (KVRR) - November 23rd, 2019. That's the last time NDSU Football was away from home and it came against today's opponent: Southern Illinois. The Bison returned back to Carbondale only to suffer their first loss since November 4th…

FDA approves Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Health experts have anxiously awaited…

Sheyenne High School assistant principal arrested for DUI

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- West Fargo Public Schools officials say Sheyenne High School assistant principal Nathan Schleicher was arrested by Fargo Police for Driving Under the Influence and DUI Refusal on Saturday. Fargo Police will be handling the criminal investigation…

MSUM Men's Basketball Advances to NSIC Championship

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- After winning their quarterfinal in double overtime over Minnesota State-Mankato, Minnesota State-Moorhead men's basketball won't have to play a semifinal game. Due to COVID-19, the Dragons next opponent, Wayne State had to forfeit. Per NSIC rules,…