Author: KVRR Staff

Sen. John Hoffman, targeted in a political assassination in June, leaves ICU in Minnesota

(FOX9) Sen. John Hoffman of Champlin, Minnesota has been released from the ICU after he was shot several times on June 16. He will be moving to a rehab facility to continue his recovery. His wife, Yvette, was released from the hospital a few weeks ago after she was shot alongside her husband. Vance Boelter is accused of shooting and…

Federal government appealing $28M award to North Dakota for pipeline protest costs

DAPL protest (Morton Co. Sheriff)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The U.S. Department of Justice is appealing a federal judge’s decision to award North Dakota $28 million in damages for the executive branch’s response to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The case now heads to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals for review. Thousands traveled to south-central North Dakota to protest…

Court denies rehearing voting rights case; group calls decision ‘loss for Native American voters’

Legislators attending a Redistricting Committee meeting Dec. 13, 2023, look at maps of different proposals. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — An appeals court will not reconsider its decision finding that the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Spirit Lake Nation and three tribal citizens lack standing to bring a voting discrimination case against the state…

North Dakota woman was in Texas when catastrophic flooding hit

KERRVILLE, Texas (KVRR-Prairie Public) – Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing Vice President Kristin Hedger lives part time in Kerrville, Texas – and was there during the historic and deadly floods. Kristin Hedger was born in Bismarck – but says her dad married a Texan, so she has split her life between Dickinson, North Dakota and Kerrville, Texas. She serves as Vice President…

Delta Airlines to launch daily Fargo-Atlanta flights later this year

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Hector International Airport will have new daily nonstop service to Atlanta with Delta Air Lines late this year. Hector International on Monday announced a new daily nonstop route to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with Delta Air Lines, starting December 20. Delta will use CRJ900 aircraft, offering travelers access to one of the world’s busiest airports and…

North Dakota lawmakers to hold hearing on security concerns after Minnesota attacks

Members of the Legislative Management Committee conduct a meeting at the Capitol on June 26, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota lawmakers plan to hold a security hearing with the North Dakota Highway Patrol and Capitol Security to discuss the safety concerns of legislators after Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark,…

Fargo, Moorhead crews rescue female from Red River

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – The Fargo Fire Department says a female was rescued from the Red River Sunday afternoon. Capt. Ben Willey says around 3:20 p.m., someone called to report a person was in the river and needed help. Fargo and Moorhead Police and Fire crews responded and used Moorhead Fire’s boat to bring the female to shore on the Fargo…

No one hurt in garage fire

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) — A family is displaced after a garage fire spread to their house. Fargo Fire was called to 1613 East Gateway Circle South for a structure fire around 12:45 a.m. Friday. Crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the garage. The fire had started to spread to the attached house. Firefighters had the fire under control within…