Author: KVRR Staff

WATCH: Attorney drops out of GOP race for governor in Minnesota over I.C.E. actions

I am ending my campaign for Minnesota Governor. I describe why in the below video. Please watch until the end. (It is 10 minutes, 52 seconds.) Thank you,Chris pic.twitter.com/2nfyAyTzNZ — Chris Madel (@CWMadel) January 26, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS (AP/KVRR) — Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel, a Minneapolis attorney who provided legal support to the ICE agent who shot and killed…

North Dakota Ethics Commission invites public to give input on ethics priorities

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota Ethics Commission wants to hear from residents about which ethics-related topics are most important to them and where the commission should focus its work. They are asking people to take an anonymous survey, which takes approximately 5–7 minutes to complete, and share their views on a range of ethics topics, including conflicts of interest, transparency…

Results of Safety and Security Audit to be presented at Moorhead School Board meeting

MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – Moorhead Area Public Schools recently completed a Safety and Security Audit. It was conducted in partnership with Zeal Education Group, a national school safety consulting firm. The audit included on-site evaluations, reviews of building access and procedures, collaboration with law enforcement and Building Emergency Response Teams (BERT) and surveys gathering feedback from staff and families. The district…

Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting

Protesters confront federal agents outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)NEW YORK (AP) — More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth signed an open letter posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website on Sunday calling for state, local and federal officials to work…

Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem’s impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is calling for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that she believes Noem is attempting to “mislead the American public” about the fatal shooting of a 37…

Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting

A makeshift memorial is placed where Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer yesterday, in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages Sunday about the immigration crackdown that has swept across Minneapolis and surrounding cities, with both claiming the moral high…

Minnesota State Moorhead offers new scholarship program for area students living outside MN

MSUM President Tim Downs speaks to a crowd to announce a new scholarship program for area students. 1/23/26.MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota State Moorhead has announced the start of a new scholarship program for students in the metro. The six thousand dollar scholarships are set aside for students in both Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools, and will be awarded over…

Newly opened JD’s Barbeque brings summer flavors during freezing temps

JD’s Barbeque and Catering opens on Main Avenue in Fargo. 1/23/26.FARGO — Fargo has a new place for lovers of all things BBQ. JD’s Barbeque officially opened its doors on Friday after having a soft opening on Thursday. The restaurant specializing in barbeque ribs and brisket is located in the part of the Tailgaters Building that once housed Jay’s Smokin’…