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Program seeks to educate staff at assisted living facilities about COVID-19 vaccines

The first set of presentations took place at Bethany Retirement Living on University Drive

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A pilot program launched by NDSU aims to educate employees at assisted living facilities about the importance of getting vaccinated. Tiffeny Hestdalen is an Infection Preventionist for Bethany Retirement Living. As you can imagine, she’s kept busy this past year. “It’s been definitely a whirlwind. It’s really made us rethink everything that we’re doing and how…

Recreational pot bill fails in North Dakota Senate

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota Senate has soundly rejected a bill that would have legalized recreational marijuana. Supporters say the bill was designed to head off a potential initiated Constitutional measure, which would be more wide open than what the bill would have allowed. Republican Sen. Judy Lee of West Fargo told her colleagues she believes adult marijuana…

North Dakota warned Ten Commandments bill could lead to lawsuits

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota lawmakers are being warned that a bill seeking to shield schools and teachers from lawsuits arising from posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms is unconstitutional. Attorneys and education officials say the bill would lead to costly and unwinnable legal fights in federal court. They told the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday that the bill likely violates…

$3 for a gallon of gas? Local expert says likely won’t happen in the Midwest

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As gas prices steadily increase, $3 per gallon could become the national average in the next couple of months. However, Gene LaDoucer with AAA doesn’t believe our region will get there. After seeing almost daily increases for weeks, LaDoucer says prices are showing signs of stability. “Gasoline and oil futures have actually declined in the past…

Primary seat belt bill defeated in North Dakota House

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota House has defeated a measure that would have made North Dakota’s buckle-up law primary, meaning drivers could be pulled over for not wearing a belt. The law is currently a secondary offense, which means drivers would have to be stopped for another reason. Republican Rep. Jared Hagert of Emerado was among those who…