Author: KVRR Staff

Former district judge announces campaign for Clay County attorney

Amber Gustafson has announced her run for Clay County Attorney.MOORHEAD — A former district court judge is running to become the next Clay County Attorney. Amber Gustafson stepped down from the bench in 2022 after the death of her husband, West Fargo Police Lieutenant Adam Gustafson. She is an Iraq War veteran who grew up in Moorhead. Gustafson has been…

13-year-old says she was kidnapped and raped by man in Gardner

GARDNER, N.D. (KFGO) – A Gardner, North Dakota man is charged after allegedly kidnapping a young girl and sexually assaulting her. Kaleb Chase, 34, is charged with four counts of gross sexual imposition, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and two counts of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. A detective was called just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31…

Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s perceived enemies. The announcement follows months of scrutiny…

Arrest warrant issued for Grand Forks man accused of luring minors

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Grand Forks man who is accused of exchanging sexually explicit videos with minors. Noah Habeck, 27, is charged with two counts of luring minors by computer and two counts of possession of certain materials prohibited. North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation received three cyber tips…

Trump says US forces will ‘finish the job’ soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his…

Fargo City Commission candidate turning heads with ‘Forrest Gump’ political ad

FARGO — A candidate for Fargo City Commission is getting attention with a new political ad. The ad features Aaron Hill as the fictional character Forrest Gump, from the movie of the same name. He changes run, Forest, run to “Run, Aaron, run!” Hill announced his run in March and currently holds a position on Fargo Park Board. He says…

Moorhead celebrates anniversary of partnership and cultural exchange with Kurdish city of Zakho

Event attendees were treated to a lunch featuring traditional Kurdish dishes. 4/1/26.MOORHEAD — Minnesota State Moorhead held a special event celebrating one-year of partnership and cultural exchange between the university, Moorhead and the Kurdish city of Zakho. Attendees were treated to a lunch featuring Kurdish dishes while mingling with the mayor, city commissioners and State Sen. Rob Kupec. They also…

Ethanol company plans to double production in North Dakota

The former Red Trail Energy ethanol plant at Richardton, North Dakota, is now owned by Gevo. It produces low-carbon fuel. (Photo courtesy of Red Trail Energy)RICHARDTON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Gevo, the company that purchased the former Red Trail Energy ethanol plant in Richardton, North Dakota, announced this week it will double production capacity at the site. Gevo will…

ICE in Minnesota: Data shows majority arrested had no record

Teyana Gibson Brown, standing in her doorway, wife of Garrison Gibson, reacts after a federal immigration officer used a battering ram to break down a door before arresting her husband, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9) — More than 3,700 immigrants were arrested by ICE in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge. That’s according to agency data obtained by the…