Homeowners and supporters gather to protest proposed legislation that would place new restrictions on the the reach of HOAs Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the Minnesota State Capitol Building. (Nicole Neri/The Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL (Minnesota Reformer) — An effort to pass sweeping reforms to the laws governing homeowners’ associations and their property management companies largely failed in the Legislature this…
Judy Estenson, from left, Shane Goettle and Matthew Simon are candidates for chair of the North Dakota Republican Party. (Estenson photo provided by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Other photos provided by the candidates.)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota Republican Party fixture and two relative newcomers are seeking to lead the state party during a time of…
Gov. Tim Walz (D) MinnesotaST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – A new poll shows that most Minnesotans approve of the job Governor Tim Walz is doing for Minnesota, but they’re not sure if he should run for a third term. According to a KSTP/Survey USA poll, 58% of Minnesotans approve of the governor’s job performance, while 39% disapprove. When the group…
GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Grand Forks County couple is charged with child neglect after their one-year-old tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. According to court records, Erik and Samantha Graham were visited by Grand Forks County Human Services in February. During the visit, officials became concerned with the well-being of the Grahams’ six kids, who were eventually…
Brian Wilson (CNN) FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/FOX) — Brian Wilson, founder of The Beach Boys, has died at 82. His family confirmed the news on social media writing, “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is…
Gabriel Messmer and Christopher Ringsrud-KnowlesTHOMPSON, N.D. (KVRR) (UPDATE 8:30 PM) Two Fargo men were arrested after an explosive device was found in their vehicle during a traffic stop for tinted windows. It happened on I-29 near Thompson around 8:40 a.m. North Dakota Highway Patrol says Gabriel Messmer was driving and arrested for possessing an explosive device. His passenger, Christopher Ringsrud-Knowles,…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/N.D. NEWS COOPERATIVE) — You could see shortages of milk and other perishable products over the next week or two. United Natural Foods Distribution Network was the victim of a cyberattack. According to North Dakota Grocers Association, as many as 60 out of 138 grocery stores in the state are supplied by the company. Some grocery stores are…
The Quentin Burdick federal courthouse in Fargo, North Dakota. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cannot force a group of Catholic employers to administer or pay for gender-affirming medical care. The case concerns two rules…
Chris Ryan, right, president and chief operating officer of renewable fuels company Gevo, speaks June 10, 2025, in West Fargo, N.D., at the Midwest Ag Summit. At left is Greg Lardy, vice president for agriculture at North Dakota State University. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)WEST FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — The demand for jet fuel is going up. The demand for…
FARGO (KFGO) – A large police presence in south Fargo on Tuesday ended with no arrests, and police are asking for the public’s help locating a man. Fargo Police say it started when they were called to the 2100 block of 21st Ave. S. around 3 p.m. Tuesday for a man with outstanding warrants. The man, 27-year-old Shelby Whitt, fled…
