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Proposed Bill Would Require ND Schools to Offer Bible History Course

The proposed course would be offered as an elective at all public schools

January 9, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota legislators are discussing a bill that would allow public schools to offer a course on biblical history. State Representative Aaron McWilliams (R-Hillsboro) says if students want a deeper understanding of American history, they should learn how the Bible influenced the Founding Fathers. “The very first argument of the very first Constitutional Congress was whether or not…

2018 Weather Recap Part 1: Blizzard in January & Record-Setting Temps in May

January 9, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – 2018 saw a pretty big jump. After a cold start to the year, we saw temperatures warm up pretty fast setting records in May and severe weather starting pretty quickly. After a cold start to the year, we saw temperatures warm up pretty fast setting records in May and severe weather starting pretty quickly. 2018 started with…

Fire Damages Former Citizen’s Bank Building in Wahpeton

January 9, 2019

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WAHPETON, N.D. (KFGO) – Fire has heavily damaged a building in downtown Wahpeton. Witnesses say heavy smoke was coming from the building when firefighters from Wahpeton and Breckenridge, Minn. responded around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The fire was in the former Citizen’s Bank building in the 500 block of Dakota Avenue. Richland County Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht says it appeared that…

Petition Proposes Merging North Dakota and South Dakota Into “MegaKota”

Thousands of people have already signed the petition

January 8, 2019

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There’s North Dakota and South Dakota, but what about the idea of combining the two into a state called “Megakota”? A petition is making its way around the internet asking President Trump to merge North and South Dakota into one state. It was created by a user named Dillan Stewart. He says his reasoning for starting it is he thinks…

MN 1st, ND 3rd in Best States to Raise a Family Rankings

January 8, 2019

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Minnesota and North Dakota get high marks in WalletHub’s best states to raise a family list. The Land of 10,000 Lakes comes in first and The Peace Garden State isn’t far behind in third. The website compared states across 49 key indicators of family friendliness. Minnesota gets the top spot thanks to its high rates of health and safety and…

201,000 Gallons of Water Flood Bonanzaville in Vandalism

January 7, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – Bonanzaville says someone broke onto their property and turned on water spigots on the South Pleasant Church wasting 201,000 gallons of water on New Year’s Eve. Cass County Historical Society says the flooded area threatens the foundations of four historic buildings. “Bonanzaville has always had issues with melting snow and flooding and this vandalism will make…

UPDATE: Man Who Died in Car in Grand Forks Identified

January 7, 2019

KVRR Staff,

UPDATE: Police in Grand Forks have released the name of a man who was found dead in a car in a parking lot near Gateway Drive and Interstate 29. He was 60-year-old Larry Haroldson who had no permanent address. The cause of death has not been determined but police say there does not appear to be any signs of foul play….

UPDATE: Water to be Shut Off in Emerado, ND Wednesday Morning

January 7, 2019

TJ Nelson,

EMERADO, N.D. – Crews will be shutting water in Emerado, North Dakota Wednesday morning at 9:30. The city says a leak in its water tower was found last week and the tower was bypassed over the weekend. However, water pressure was too high. The part to regulate water pressure will be replaced in two days. The tower will be fixed this spring….

People in 24 Apartments Displaced From Fargo Senior Facility After Gas Fire

January 4, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – A senior living facility in South Fargo has been evacuated after reports a gas fire Friday night. Fire crews arrived to the Riverview Place living community on the 5300 block of 12th Street South around 6:00. Firefighters say they found a fire coming from a gas meter on the back side of the building. It spread to the…

UND Hockey Opens Second Half with Crucial Road Series

The Fighting Hawks are facing Canisius on Friday and Saturday

January 3, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The North Dakota hockey team is picking its schedule back up on Friday after a long winter break. The Fighting Hawks are in Buffalo, N.Y., gearing up for Canisius. The Golden Griffens have struggled this season, despite their fantastic mascot name. They come into the series at 6-9-2. North Dakota is ranked No. 13 in the…