BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota lawmakers are thinking about the possibility of an 80 mile per hour speed limit. Republican State Rep. Ben Koppelman of West Fargo believes some parts of the two interstate highways serving North Dakota should go from 75 to 80. Koppelman says in states with that limit, the number of fatalities have actually dropped at a…
FARGO, N.D. – Plains Art Musuem opens the Human Rights Festival Exhibit in its third annual showcase. Presented by the Human Family, this year’s exhibit focuses on the civil rights movements in 2020. Pieces show children detained at the border, COVID-19 and racial injustice. The showcase also addresses North Dakota Native American issues. The exhibit will run until January 23rd….
FARGO, N.D. – A statement from the City of Fargo says Fargo Police is monitoring “credible threats and suspicious behavior” related to protestors storming the U.S. Capitol. Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney and Police Chief David Zibolski have been in contact “to ensure readiness.” The chief has also been communicating with the FBI “in a proactive measure to ensure local law…
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health announces two people have gotten suspected allergic reactions after receiving the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. Health officials say they had no history of anaphylactic reactions and the two incidences were unrelated. The reactions were discovered during the 15 minute post-vaccination observation period recommended by the CDC. NDDOH says both recovered and were…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has signed an amended executive order allowing bars and restaurants to open at normal hours starting at 8:00 AM Dec. 22 “as active cases and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have decreased in North Dakota.” Those businesses have been closed to customers indoors from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM since Nov. 16th. However, bars and restaurants must…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Justice Department has reached a settlement over a lawsuit claiming North Dakota unnecessarily places people with disabilities in long-term care facilities. The agreement expands services to people with physical disabilities who live in, or at risk of, entering a nursing facility to give them the option to live at home. The state will provide more…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — What has stood in Fargo as Woodrow Wilson High School for years is now Dakota High School. “We know we’re giving the school a new name because we have to, but beyond that, why? What are we really hoping is going to happen as a result of a new name?” asks Fargo School Board President Rebecca…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A woman is hurt after a vehicle drives into L & M Meats in Grand Forks. Police say a woman in the entryway was struck and her injuries aren’t life threatening. The entrance to the building suffered significant damage. The driver, 72-year-0ld Sharon Olslund of Crookston, was cited for failure to have her vehicle under…
FARGO, N.D. – It might be a little cheesy, but it’s also a great way to make a difference. The Great Plains Food Bank receives a generous donation from a Minnesota company that serves people nationwide. Land O’Lakes donated 40,00 pounds of macaroni and cheese to the Food Bank. Great Plains plans on sharing the gift with other food bank…
FARGO, N.D. – It’s a big unveiling in Downtown Fargo. Fargo Park District Executive Director Dave Leker lit the tree at Broadway Square. NDSU’s Madrigal Singers delighted the crowd with beautiful harmonies of I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas, which we still are. Officials also opened the rink at Broadway and 2nd Avenue North. “This new tree marks a new…
