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Highway Patrol says ‘contingencies’ in place for possible armed protesters

January 12, 2021

Jim Monk, Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is preparing for the possibility of armed demonstrators arriving at the state capitol in Bismarck in the coming days. The FBI is warning that armed protests could occur at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C. in the days leading up to President-elect Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. “The NDHP…

Former U.S. Attorney for ND breaks down riot investigation

"As a former federal prosecutor I was thinking to myself the variety of tools in the federal prosecutor tool box to hold people accountable."

January 11, 2021

Aaron Walling,

WASHINGTON – Days after the attack on the U.S. capitol federal agencies have made dozens of arrests. “As I was watching the attack unfold, as a former federal prosecutor I was thinking to myself the variety of tools in the federal prosecutor tool box to hold people accountable,” Former U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Tim Purdon said. Those tools include…

Group hoping to legalize recreational pot takes another swing

January 11, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Supporters of amending North Dakota’s constitution to legalize recreational marijuana are taking another run at the issue, after failing to collect enough signatures to get it on the 2020 ballot. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says the group filed the petition on Monday. If approved, backers would have one year to turn in at least 26,904 valid…

Bill would require special session after governor declares emergency

January 11, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – A Legislative committee is considering a bill that would require a special session to deal with emergencies. The bill says that after a Governor declares an emergency, a special session must be called within 30 to 60 days to have lawmakers weigh in on it. Sponsors say it isn’t aimed directly at Gov. Burgum and his…

Two people are dead following a crash in Grand Forks

January 9, 2021

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Police say two people have died and three are hurt following a crash at 5th Street South and Demers Avenue Friday afternoon. Police say a Buick Regal was driving in the center turn lane going westbound on Demers Avenue at a high rate of speed. The Regal struck a Chevrolet Impala causing minor…

Out of this world meteor sightings dazzles northern part of the continent

"It was seen as far in Canada all the way down to Fargo, North Dakota, Minnesota that area."

January 8, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. – Reports of meteor sightings have dazzled people throughout the northern part of the continent, including here within our community. The American Meteor Society has reported a total of 32 sightings of what they say is a fireball soaring through the night sky. “It was seen as far in Canada all the way down to Fargo, North Dakota,…

Essentia Health plans for public vaccination

Essentia Health is expecting to receive a vaccine allocation and begin public vaccinations for North Dakota residents 75 years and older the week of January 18

January 8, 2021

Site Staff,

NORTH DAKOTA — Essentia Health will be notifying patients who live in North Dakota in the coming weeks to let them know when they are invited to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Essentia Health patients are encouraged to sign up for MyChart which will be the primary method of notification. Once you receive your notice via MyChart, you’ll be able to…

Essentia Health may acquire CHI in North Dakota, Minnesota

January 8, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO – Fargo and Duluth-based Essentia Health and CommonSpirit Health have signed a letter of intent for CommonSpirit-owned facilities operating under the CHI brand in North Dakota and Minnesota to join Essentia Health. The deal would include CHI St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck and 13 critical access hospitals, along with associated clinics and living communities now operated by CommonSpirit…

Charges announced in large drug operation on Native American reservations in ND

Investigators are calling it "Operation Blue Prairie"

January 7, 2021

Site Staff,

NORTH DAKOTA — Twenty six people are charged in what is being called an unprecedented drug distribution enterprise on Indian country in North Dakota. Operation Blue Prairie is the investigation into a large drug ring taking place on North Dakota’s Spirit Lake, Turtle Mountain and Fort Berthold Indian Reservations since 2015. “It was the objective of this conspiracy to target…

Sen. Kevin Cramer recalls scene as Capitol was under siege

January 7, 2021

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON — North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer recalls his experience as the U.S. Capitol was under siege. Vice President Mike Pence was first hurried out of the Senate chamber followed by Cramer and other senators who were escorted to a safe room. Cramer says he was astonished at the lack of action taken by Capitol police. Although some have accused…