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August brings hundreds of new laws in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. – Mothers may breastfeed their children in public without having to do so discreetly. Citizens can stand their ground and use whatever force necessary to protect themselves or their home. Booze will be allowed to be sold much earlier on Sunday mornings and state officials may not mandate face coverings. These changes are among hundreds of new state…

Giant goldfish recently found in Minnesota lake causing concerns

MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – “From parakeets to rabbits to goldfish,” recalled North Dakota Game and Fish Biologist Doug Leier; we’re hearing more and more these days about unwanted pets ending up on the streets. Well, unwanted pet goldfish are ending up in public lakes. That’s a problem because, “We get concerned about the potential for viruses, the potential…

Lamoureuxs honored with Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Awards

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A big honor for the Lamoureux twins of Grand Forks. They are now Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award recipients. Governor Doug Burgum presented the 45th and 46th Rough Rider Awards to Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson during a ceremony at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. The twins grew up in Grand Forks, played for the University…

USDA Authorizes Emergency Crop Insurance Procedures During Severe Drought

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized emergency procedures and issued new flexibilities for crop insurance providers to help ensure quick and fair adjustments and payments to producers. It comes as they weather severe drought conditions. USDA is allowing insurance companies to accept delayed notices of loss in certain situations. They are also simplifying paperwork requirements for filing…

Teen dies after crash in Walsh County

WALSH COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A 15-year-old boy from Pisek, North Dakota is dead after a crash Friday afternoon. The Highway Patrol says a car was on 58th Street Northeast four miles south of Pisek around 4:30 when the driver lost control, went into the ditch, struck a section line approach and rolled. The driver was ejected and pronounced dead…

Smoke fills West Fargo during garage fire

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fire crews are on scene of a fire in the 5300 block of 8th Street West in West Fargo. The initial call was for a vehicle on fire inside a garage attached to a house. It was reported after 8:00 Thursday night in an area near Legacy Elementary School. We’ll pass along more information when…