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ND Supreme Court hears arguments on state’s abortion trigger law

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Supreme Court will delay the announcement regarding the state’s trigger law which would ban abortions in the state after hearing oral arguments on Tuesday. The Center for Reproductive Rights representing the Red River Women’s Clinic argues the state’s constitution protects abortion rights by guaranteeing the rights of life, liberty, safety and happiness. The…

Nathan Svihovec appointed as ND Labor Commissioner

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Bismarck attorney Nathan Svihovec has been appointed by Governor Doug Burgum to lead North Dakota’s Department of Labor and Human Rights. He begins his role as commissioner on Thursday. Svihovec represented and advised employers and employees in protected categories before the Department of Labor and Human Rights, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, federal and state courts…

City gives new owner 180 days to make repairs to ‘dangerous’ North Fargo house

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A Fargo home declared dangerous and city-ordered for demolition by December 30th, has been given a reprieve. The house, built in 1900, located at 812 7th Street North, is vacant, heavily damaged with squatter activity and taxes that had not been paid since 2019. The former owner is living in an assisted living center. Inspections Director…

Signs your child may be a victim of sexual abuse

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – What should you do if you believe your child is the victim of sexual abuse? Counselors say reporting things to the police or the county is the first thing to do. Therapists say perpetrators are often someone close to children. “Someone that they know and trust which makes it even harder with this secret because they…

West Fargo’s Stone Town Grill to close

Courtesy: Stone Town Grill/FacebookWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Stone Town Grill announces on Facebook it’s closing December 4. “Since our ill-timed opening in November 2020, the obstacles to running this business have always outweighed the opportunities. Marty and I have put all that we could into this place, but with all the ways covid changed the world and the ongoing…

Fargo crash involving school bus sends two to hospital

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A crash involving a Fargo School bus sends two people to the hospital. It happened around 8:45 Monday morning on 25th Street South in front of Hope Lutheran Church. Highway Patrol says the Valley Bus rear-ended a Jeep waiting to turn into a convenience store. The jeep then hit a SUV and turned onto its roof…

ND abortion trigger law arguments set for Tuesday

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota’s Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the state’s abortion trigger ban on Tuesday. The Center For Reproductive Rights, which is representing the Red River Women’s Clinic, says it will happen at 9:30 AM. The clinic argues the ban violates the state’s constitution and wants the court to keep the law blocked while…