ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Attorney General Keith Ellison files for emergency relief to protect SNAP benefits for the almost half a million Minnesotans who rely on the program. The motion challenges a USDA demand that Minnesota verify SNAP eligibility of nearly 100,000 households through in-person interviews within 30 days or lose funding. His office says that demand would require…
Akeem SmithFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A south Fargo man is accused of assaulting a vulnerable adult at a group home in Fergus Falls. Prosecutors say officers were called to the group home early Saturday morning. The victim said they heard Akeem Smith, 29, banging things on the main floor and when confronted, the two began to argue. The victim…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota will get nearly $200 million as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program. It’s aimed at improving health care quality and access in rural areas. The Trump administration announced the awards for each state and they range from $145 million to $281 million in the first year. The program will award $50 billion over…
Gov. Tim Walz spoke with reporters after meeting with legislative leaders on Sept. 9, 2025. The governor said he will call a special session on gun control. (Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — A group of Republican lawmakers in Minnesota is calling for Gov. Tim Walz to resign amid allegations of significant Medicaid fraud. The legislators…
Anyone with information on this vehicle is asked to call the East Grand Forks Police Department at (218) 773-1104.EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) — Police in East Grand Forks say several tips helped lead them to identifying this “vehicle of interest” in a theft and damage to property case. Jackson Taylor, of Grand Forks, has been taken into custody in…
Michael RomansJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A Jamestown teacher and volunteer firefighter has been arrested for corruption of a minor. Jamestown Police arrested 45-year-old Michael Romans. The teacher at Gussner Elementary allegedly had a sexual relationship with a Jamestown Public Schools student over the course of one to two years. Romans was booked into the Stutsman County Correctional Center while he…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota GOP State Convention has been set for this year. The republican party announced it will be in Minot from March 26 through the 29 at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. Chairman Matthew Simon says “The NDGOP Convention is where party business is conducted, our platform is debated and refined, leadership is chosen, and…
Courtesy: International Joint CommissionBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Former North Dakota Governor Allen Olson has died. The republican served as attorney general from 1972 to 1980 before becoming the 28th governor from 1981 to 1984. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of North Dakota. When his term as governor ended in 1984, Olson returned to private practice…
Timothy HamptonFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is arrested for armed robbery after hitting up a business Saturday before noon. Police say staff called at 11:35 a.m. saying a man showing a pistol robbed them and took off running. It happened in the 2400 block of University Drive. After investigating, police arrested 60-year-old Timothy Hampton who was staying at…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo man is arrested after police respond to gunshots late Friday night. After 11:30 p.m., West Fargo Police Department responded to the 1000 block of 4th Avenue West. They found that there was a domestic dispute between two people and the gunshots happened outside the home. Police arrested 48-year-old Jesse Ramsey for felony…
