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Missing girl was last seen in Jamestown is found safe

UPDATE: Police say Alexis Kline has been found safely.   JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) – Jamestown Police ask for your help in finding a missing and endangered 17-year-old girl. Authorities say Alexis Kline was last seen at 8:00 Tuesday morning in Jamestown. The department did not give a specific location in a press release. Kline is 5’5″ tall, weighs 13o pounds…

North Dakota term limit backers submit signatures

BISMARCK, N.D. – A change to the state constitution that would place term limits on the governor and members of the Legislature is a step closer to bringing the issue before voters. Secretary of State Al Jaeger said Tuesday that backers submitted about 46,000 signatures, or more than the 31,164 signatures needed to put the measure to voters in November. Jaeger…

Fargo art and antiques dealer running for U.S. Senate

Michael SteeleBISMARCK, N.D. – A Fargo art and antiques dealer is running for the U.S. Senate, saying North Dakota needs Democratic representation in Washington, D.C. Michael Steele says he a started his campaign four years ago to unseat Sen. John Hoeven. Campaign finance records show Steele has raised about $2,000 since then. A state party spokeswoman says she had not…

Burgum wants international border blockade to end

"This is critical for North Dakota"

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says it’s critical that the Port of Entry in Emerson, Manitoba is allowed to open again to facilitate the flow of international trade between the U.S. and Canada. Demonstrators who oppose Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements for commercial truck drivers set up a blockade last week.  The Royal Canadian Mounted Police says…

Man wanted for weekend stabbing arrested in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police say attempted murder suspect, 27-year-old Tyler Mollner, was arrested and taken in without incident Monday night. Authorities say Mollner was taken into custody at 6:16 at a parking lot in South Fargo. The department did not give a specific location. Police say a felony warrant for Mollner was issued for attempted murder and aggravated…

North Dakota to provide 1.5 million free COVID-19 test kits

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health says it will make more than 1.5 million free at-home COVID-19 test kits available statewide. The kits will supplement the ongoing federal program that is making free tests available.  They are being distributed statewide and will be available for pickup beginning Tuesday. Health officials suggest picking up the tests as needed,…

Democrat announces campaign for North Dakota U.S. Senate seat

Katrina ChristiansenJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – An engineering professor at the University of Jamestown has announced her bid for U.S. Senate. Katrina Christiansen is seeking the Democratic nomination for the seat held by Republican Sen. John Hoeven. Christiansen is the first Democrat to announce a bid for statewide elected office. Hoeven, a former governor, won his 2016 reelection bid with 78%…

North Dakota National Parks Need Millions In Maintenance

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The Senate National Parks subcommittee met earlier this week to review the implementation of the bipartisan Great American Outdoors act which was signed into law almost 18 months ago. This law created a national fund intended to tackle backlogged maintenance requests which has become a major problem for national parks across the country. North Dakota relies…

Sale of largest coal plant in North Dakota reapproved

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. – Great River Energy’s cooperatives have once again approved the sale of the company’s Coal Creek power plant in North Dakota and an accompanying power line, despite opposition from its largest member. The sale of Coal Creek, near Underwood, North Dakota, was initially approved last June with 27 member co-ops voting in favor and Connexus Energy, of…