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North Dakota U.S. Sen. John Hoeven Sworn In For 3rd Term

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — North Dakota Republican Sen. John Hoeven is sworn in for his third term along with fellow election winners including John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. Vice President Kamala Harris was the first woman to preside over opening day in the Senate as she swore in new senators. Hoeven says the 118th Congress needs to focus on addressing the…

Pennsylvania Man Arrested For Assaulting Fargo Police Officer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Officer Caleb Korb is recovering from minor injuries after being assaulted by a fleeing man. The department says Korb was trying to stop 23-year-old Preston Johnson of Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania for speeding early this morning. Johnson stopped at 32nd Avenue and 45th Street South and appeared to be drunk. While being arrested he fled…

Joe Biden addresses nation as vote count continues

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden stood on the cusp of winning the presidency Friday night, three days after Election Day, as the long, exacting work of counting votes widened his lead over President Donald Trump in critical battleground states. High turnout, a massive number of mail-in ballots and slim margins between the two candidates all contributed to the delay…

Police Double Reward In Fatal Hit-And-Run Case In Grand Forks

Christina Melvin of Bedford, Pennsylvania was passing through Grand Forks on Amtrak in April

GRAND FORKS, ND — Police in Grand Forks have doubled the reward for information leading to the driver involved in a fatal hit and run on Demers Avenue near I-29. 39-year-old Christina Melvin of Bedford, Pennsylvania was passing through Grand Forks on Amtrak. She was taking a short walk when she was hit around 5 a.m. on April 7. The reward…

Former Vice President Joe Biden Enters 2020 Race for President

The vice president under President Barack Obama made the announcement in a video released Thursday morning.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joe Biden has formally entered the 2020 race for president. The vice president under President Barack Obama made the announcement in a video released Thursday morning. The move marks what will likely be the 76-year-old’s final opportunity to seek a job he has eyed for more than a generation. He struggled in two previous campaigns. One of…

Two Pedestrian Deaths In Grand Forks Just Days Apart Under Investigation

Man Killed Monday Night And Woman Killed Early Sunday Both Identified

GRAND FORKS, ND– A man crossing a street in Grand Forks is struck and killed by a car. Officers responded around 10 last night to the 4300 block of Gateway Drive on the report of a man lying in the road. Police say 65-year-old David Hagen of Grand Forks was walking outside of the crosswalk when he was struck by a…

Norman County Death Ruled A Suicide

Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton won't disclose how the man died.

BORUP, Minn. – A man found dead in a field near Borup last week died of an apparent suicide. Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton did not say how 31-year-old Ruslan Arr-stan-ali-yevv of Bensalem, Pennsylvania died, but says his injuries are believed to be self-inflicted. Authorities say the man was driving a semi and got stuck in the snow on Highway…

Man Arrested After Getting Stuck In Ditch Near Fergus Falls

29-year-old Maxx Driscoll was arrested on drug, drunk driving and burglary charges

FERGUS FALLS, MN — A Pennsylvania man was arrested near Fergus Falls after getting stuck in a ditch. 29-year-old Maxx Driscoll was arrested on drug, drunk driving and burglary charges. He told police that he thought the person he was visiting was going to harm him. Deputies believe Driscoll had broken into a building on the property before he got stuck…

Trooper Seizes 30 Pounds of Marijuana On Interstate 94 Near Bismarck

Two suspects, Ulises Rodriguez and Deandre Nixon, were traveling from Portland, Oregon to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

BISMARCK, ND — A highway patrol trooper seized 30 pounds of marijuana on I-94 in Bismarck on Wednesday. Two suspects, Ulises Rodriguez and Deandre Nixon, were traveling from Portland, Oregon to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They were both charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. The suspects were stopped for speeding and having illegally tinted windows. Categories: Local News, North…