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Charges Pending After Head On Crash Near Buchanan, North Dakota

Mohammed Albanna had to be cut out of his car

July 4, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BUCHANAN, ND — A Fairfield, Iowa man is in the Jamestown Regional Medical Center after a head on crash on Highway 52 north of Buchanan, North Dakota. The highway patrol says 33-year-old Mohammed Albanna crossed the center line and crashed into a semi driven by 65-year-old Dennis Montgomery of Carrington. Albanna had to be cut out of his car while…

Sen. Cramer Joins Bipartisan Group To Make Access To Crisis Services Easier for Veterans

The Veterans Crisis Line, which was created in 2007, has answered more than 3.5 million calls

July 3, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of bipartisan Senators, including North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer, have introduced the SPEED act to help veterans in distress. The Suicide Prevention by Eliminating Excessive Digits Act requires the Federal Communication Commission to designate a 3-digit dialing code for veterans in crisis. It is similar to 9-1-1 and would connect directly to the Veterans Crisis…

Two North Dakota Students Ace The ACT

Kirsten Baesler says the entire state should be proud of Seth Benson and Millicent Schwartz

July 3, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — Praise is coming from the North Dakota School Superintendent for two students who scored a perfect 36 on their ACT college entrance exams. Kirsten Baesler says the entire state should be proud of Seth Benson and Millicent Schwartz. Benson graduated from Sheyenne High School in West Fargo and is already attending basic training at the U.S. Military…

First Case of West Nile Virus Reported in North Dakota

The person is from McHenry County and was not hospitalized.

July 3, 2019

Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. — The first case of West Nile virus has been reported in North Dakota for the season. The department of health says the person is from McHenry County in the central part of the state. The infected person was not hospitalized. The West Nile virus surveillance coordinator says this is the second year in a row where the…

Think About Donating Blood For The 4th

Donations from O-negative donors, the universal blood type, are especially important this time of year due to increased accidents and trauma cases.

July 2, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – As we approach the July 4th holiday and what will be a long weekend for many across the U.S., Vitalant is bracing for a national shortfall of nearly 8,500 blood donations the week of July 1. In an effort to bolster local and national blood supplies and be prepared for unexpected events, Vitalant is calling on the…

Legalize ND Begins New Push To Make Marijuana Legal

The group's latest proposal would limit possession to 2 ounces, and wouldn't allow home growing

July 1, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — A group that pushed to legalize marijuana in North Dakota last year is back for another try. Legalize ND expects to submit a new proposed initiative to the secretary of state’s office soon. The group’s leader, David Owen, said the new measure will be far more specific than the one that voters soundly defeated in November. The…

Mayor Michael Brown Discusses Issues Impacting GF at U.S. Conference of Mayors

July 1, 2019

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HONOLULU, HAWAII – Grand Forks Mayor Michael Brown is at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. While discussing common problems among the 300 mayors in attendance he says there are widespread problems they all can relate to. Brown says the main goal of the conference is for the mayors to learn from one another and bring successful practices back to their…

UPDATE: Bismarck Police Report Missing Baby Is Found Safe

Police say 7-month-old LeahMae Morsette was dropped off by an unidentified person at Sanford ER around 4:15 this afternoon.

June 25, 2019

Site Staff,

UPDATE – Bismarck Police report the missing child has been found safe. Police say 7-month-old LeahMae Morsette was dropped off by an unidentified person at Sanford ER around 4:15 this afternoon. We’ll have more on this story tonight on KVRR Local News at 6. Original Story- In a statement police say seven-month-old LeahMae Morsette was last seen with her mother…

Rep. Armstrong Tackles Addiction, USMCA & 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund

June 21, 2019

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON – Criminal justice reform, addiction and farming. What’s being done in Washington to address these issues? North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong is working on a bipartisan bill to give $5 billion over five years to fight the opioid epidemic. At least $4 million would be given to each state to reduce overdose deaths through prevention, treatment, and recovery. “If…

Fargo Air Museum Showcases Spartan Executive Plane

June 18, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – A Relic of 1930’s Corporate America lands at Fargo Air Museum. This week, you can see the Spartan Executive. It’s a plane designed for the wealthy during the Great Depression, and flown by aviation legends like Howard Hughes. You may know his story from the Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Aviator. Only 34 planes were ever produced, and…