BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota agriculture officials are asking the federal government to give farmers and ranchers more flexibility in dealing with drought conditions that have parched the state. This week’s U.S. Drought Monitor map shows exceptional drought, the worst of four categories, covers about 18% of the state. The next category, extreme drought, blankets another 46% of North Dakota. All…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health says the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in North Dakota. The case occurred in an adult who was not hospitalized. “This variant is more easily transmitted from person to person and early data is indicating that this variant can cause serious disease, especially in those who…
Courtesy: USATFEUGENE, Ore. (KVRR) – North Dakota State may soon have another alumnus heading to Tokyo. Stanley, North Dakota native and Cheney Middle School Physical Education teacher Riley Dolezal placed third at the U.S. Olympic Trials in the javelin with a throw of 252 feet 10 inches. His performance missed the Olympic standard of 278 feet 10 inches. He will…
MINOT, N.D. – In drought-stricken North Dakota, wildfires have burned about 156 square miles of land across the state so far this year, more than seven times the amount from all of last year. The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services and North Dakota Forest Service say that nearly 1,400 fires have been confirmed in 2021. There were a total…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Effective Saturday, the extra $300 some North Dakotans receive each week in unemployment money will be no more. “Basically what we’re seeing at the end of this week is a return to pre-pandemic norms,” said Sarah Arnston with Job Service North Dakota. Arnston says state-paid unemployment benefits will continue. “What is ending is the federal programs…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local arts organization adds a new role in preparation for its upcoming film festival. The Human Family, a Fargo nonprofit organization, has welcomed Falcon Gott to the North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival as the Native American Programming Director. The position is new to the festival. Gott says his goal is to represent Native Americans…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A Colorado company has agreed to settle Clean Water Act violations stemming from the company’s oil production activities in North Dakota. The Environmental Protection Agency says Phoenix Petroleum LLC has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty as part of the settlement. The EPA says inspections of two of the company’s tank batteries in Divide and Williams counties…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Food, music and good old fresh air. It’s what people from across the metro came out for at the 26th annual Fargo Police Department community picnic. “Lots of fun things to do. We even have cops on bikes, which is somewhat unusual,” Chief David Zibolski said. “My daughter loves to see fire trucks and policemen, so…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The family of a young baby boy born with a rare congenital defect is hoping their son can make a full recovery. Baby Haez was born to Erica and Zach Johnson of Fargo on June 1st. Weighing five pounds four ounces, Haez was able to be brought home without NICU or special care. The next day,…
MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — Music has a way of bringing people together. That’s part of the reason the ACLU of North Dakota has launched a Pride Month playlist. “We polled our audiences online to see what songs resonate with them during this month,” said ACLU of North Dakota Digital Media Associate Adam Jorgenson. The result is a locally…
