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Gackle man accused of hitting & killing man with combine

STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A Gackle, North Dakota man is accused of striking and killing a man with a combine while drunk. It happened around five miles northeast of the town on Tuesday. The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office says 57-year-old Johannes Steenberg was standing next to a grain cart when a combine driven by 41-year-old Ryan Storbeck struck and…

ND Supreme Court rules term limits question should be on ballot

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Supreme Court says a ballot measure asking if voters want term limits on the governor and legislators should be placed on the November ballot. Supporters asked the high court to take action after Secretary of State Al Jaeger rejected the measure in March. He cited alleged irregularities including handwriting discrepancies and bonuses paid…

ND National Guard soldier from West Fargo dies

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota mourns the loss of 30 year old National Guard Sergeant Cody Cox of West Fargo. The Guard says he passed away of natural causes on Sunday. Cox enlisted in 2011 as a Lan Manager with the Fargo based 426th Signal Company. He was promoted to staff sergeant in April 22 and was assigned as…

WWE cancels Grand Forks event

STAMFORD, Conn. (KVRR) – World Wrestling Entertainment cancels its Sunday Stunner event October 2 at Ralph Engelstad Arena. Refunds are available through the original point of purchase. Ticketmaster says that will happen “once funds are received from the event organizer which is usually completed within 30 days.” The business says if tickets were transferred to you, the refund will go…

$32,500 made from alcohol sales during Saturday’s Bison game

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargodome officials say alcohol sales were 25 percent of revenue from Saturday’s North Dakota State football game against Drake on Saturday. It was the first time alcohol was sold at a Bison football game at the dome. General Manager Rob Sobolik says, based on preliminary numbers, booze sales equaled $32,500 in sales. He says he’s pleased…

North Dakota ranked hardest working state in U.S.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A 2021 study from WalletHub finds North Dakota is the hardest working state in the nation. The study determined six direct work factors like average workweek hours and the employment rate as well as four indirect factors including commute time and average leisure time spent per day. Using a points system, a score closer to 100…