FARGO, N.D. — The chair of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL says she hopes North Dakotans will give the Biden-Harris administration a chance. Kylie Oversen says she recognizes that North Dakota remains deeply conservative and that some may feel anxious about a largely Democratic federal government. However, she believes that the new administration will better our state by working to rebuild…
BISMARCK (KVRR) – North Dakota lawmakers have introduced two competing bills that would lead to big changes in how time is observed in the state. Republican Sen. Jason Heitkamp of Wahpeton is the lead sponsor of a bill that would require North Dakota to observe year-round Daylight Saving Time when the federal government permits it. Full-time Daylight Saving Time is…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum wants President Biden to reconsider an executive order that revokes the cross-border permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. “Revoking the permit is wrong for the country and has a chilling effect on private-sector investment in much-needed infrastructure projects, which is why we urge the president to reconsider” Burgum said. “For decades,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are sworn into office in Washington, marchers take to the streets in Fargo. The “Solidarity March,” they say, is a call for people to come together and demand the changes they want to see this year and into the future. “Our officials from the very top, the…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Freedom Elementary School PTA in West Fargo is partnering with Vitalant for a virtual blood drive. The three-day event runs through Friday. To make it as safe as possible, rather than set up a donation site at the school, those wanting to donate can sign up online and make an appointment to stop by…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Those at the Donald Trump shop in Fargo say they will not be closing their doors any time soon. Lee Olson, a volunteer, says he’s unsure of what to expect in the coming years, but is praying for the best. Olson says business has slowed down since the election, but there are still some customers that…
RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. – Fire crews are working on knocking down a blaze at the Richland County Shop. Eight crews were called around 8:00 Monday night. Richland County Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht says no one was at the building because of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. He adds the fire started in the main building. A cause is not…
BISMARCK, N.D. – The coronavirus pandemic cut the number of passengers using North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports in half last year. The airports in Bismarck, Minot, Williston, Dickinson, Grand Forks, Fargo, Devils Lake and Jamestown finished 2020 with a total of about 572,000 airline passenger boardings. The state Aeronautics Commission says that’s a 52% drop from the previous year…
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s rate of positive cases of COVID-19 remained low in the health department’s daily update. Monday’s update included 69 new cases from 2,194 tests, a positivity rate of 3.63%. The COVID Tracking Project reports that North Dakota’s rolling average number of daily new cases over the past two weeks has decreased by more than 27%. A…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A pair of bills being considered by the Legislature would do away with the prospect of jail time for offenders and also give a judge discretion whether to order treatment. One bill would make the penalty for underage drinking an infraction that would be punishable by up to a $1,000 fine. Democratic Rep. Zachary Ista says his bill…
