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Update: Fargo Casey’s robbery suspect arrested

November 8, 2021

Jim Monk,

(courtesy, KFGO)UPDATE – Fargo Police says 26-year-old Tyler Hendrickson of Fargo has been arrested in connection with a robbery at a Casey’s General Store robbery. Officers worked through the day to get video evidence and find Hendrickson. Police did not say where he was arrested. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo police are investigating a robbery at Casey’s General Store…

Burgum’s State of the State Address covers tax breaks, energy and jobs

"We have an unprecedented opportunity. An opportunity to positively impact the lives of our citizens now and the trajectory of our state for decades to come."

November 8, 2021

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota is in a good place according to Governor Doug Burgum, the economy is flourishing, the population is growing and investors are interested. Burgum touched on many topics including taxes, energy and jobs in his State of the State Address. He wants lawmakers to provide a one time $500 income tax credit by using the…

‘We The Poeple’ rally attracts hundreds who rebuke vaccine mandates

People are afraid to lose their jobs over federal vaccine mandate and want their voices heard

November 8, 2021

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Hundreds gathered in the state’s Capitol for a “We the People rally” to express frustrations with vaccine mandates. Demonstrators are upset people are losing their jobs and military members are being dishonorably discharged for refusing the vaccine. Republican State Representative Jim Kasper of Fargo says there needs to be more conservatives represented in local government to…

Committee advances bill that would ban teaching critical race theory

November 8, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK (KVRR/KCND) – The House Delayed Bills Committee has approved the introduction of a bill that would prohibit the teaching of critical race theory in North Dakota schools. The sponsor is Fargo Republican Representative Jim Kasper. The vote on the committee to allow its introduction in the current special session was 3 to 2. A hearing on Kasper’s bill will…

Burgum again urges lawmakers to approve $500 income tax credit

November 8, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – Gov. Doug Burgum has once again called on North Dakota legislators to provide a one-time $500 income tax credit by using the state’s General Fund ending fund balance. In his speech to lawmakers Monday, Burgum said after the 2021 Legislative Session, the state had $1.2 billion, its second largest ending fund balance. Before he called the…

NDDOH Says Pediatric Vaccine Will Ease Up Hospital Capacity Statewide

"This will help us enter a into a new stage of the COVID-19 pandemic."

November 5, 2021

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Department of Health officials discussed the availability of pediatric COVID-19 vaccines. “We would prevent over 18,000 cases, 80 hospitalizations, 42 cases of MIS-C, and 26 ICU admissions. And this is just for every million doses administered just to that 5 to 11 age group,” North Dakota Department of Health Immunization Director Molly Howell said….

North Dakota joins 10 states in suing Biden over vaccine mandate

November 5, 2021

Jim Monk,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Attorneys general in 11 states, including North Dakota, filed suit Friday against President Joe Biden’s administration, challenging a new vaccine requirement for workers at companies with more than 100 employees. The lawsuit filed in the St. Louis-based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals argues that the authority to compel vaccinations rests with the states, not the…

UPDATE: West Fargo silver alert canceled, man found safe

November 4, 2021

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UPDATE: Nearly one hour after sending out a silver alert, state officials say Dennis Drummond has been found safe in Valley City by law enforcement. WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A silver alert is issued for a 76 year old man last seen at the West Fargo Costco. Seventy-six-year-old Dennis Drummond is six feet one inch tall, weighs 260 pounds…

Leave Fargo for sunny Orlando for as low as $59 on Frontier Airlines

November 4, 2021

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ORLANDO (KVRR) – Are you eager to leave the grey skies and eventual freezing temperatures of the Midwest? Frontier Airlines is offering two direct flights a week from Fargo’s Hector International Airport to the theme park mecca of Orlando for as low as $59. You need to buy your ticket by 10:59 PM on Thursday, Nov. 11. The flights will…

Vaccines, critical race theory emerge as issues for North Dakota special session

November 4, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Bills to prevent vaccine mandates and the teaching of critical race theory will get hearings when the North Dakota Legislature returns to the Capitol next week for a special session. The original intent of the special session, which convenes at 9 a.m. Monday, was to approve a new map of legislative districts and the spending of $1.1…