Author: TJ Nelson

Leadership Agreement Reached and MN House Will Organize Thursday

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — A leadership agreement has been reached between Minnesota House DFL and Republican leaders. They will organize the House effect on Thursday. House DFL Leadership will hold a news conference in the Capitol press conference room at 9:30 a.m. The exact terms of the deal have not yet been released. Republicans have a one-seat advantage over the…

Fargo Police Officer Tyler Hawes Returns To Duty 19 Months After Fatal Shooting Ambush

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Officer Tyler Hawes is back on duty. He was seriously injured in the July 14, 2023 ambush on officers on 25th Street South in Fargo. A well-armed man opened fire on Hawes, Andrew Dotas, Zachary Robinson and Jake Wallin during a routine traffic crash investigation. Wallin was killed. “The return of Officer Hawes is…

ZZ Top Is Going To Rock Bluestem Amphitheater in June

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Get ready for a night of beards, hotrods, spinning guitars and that magic keychain. ZZ Top is coming to Bluestem Amphitheater and they are bringing The Wallflowers along for the ride. You can catch the bands live in concert, rain or shine, on Tuesday, June 10. General admission tickets are $52 while reserved seating ranges from…

North Dakota House Votes To Stop Funding Prairie Public Broadcasting

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota House members have voted 61-32 to end the state’s funding of Prairie Public Broadcasting. That went against the “do not pass” recommendation from the House Political Subdivisions committee. Prairie Public received nearly $1.5 million from the state in fiscal year 2023, which is less than 10% of its revenue. Republican Rep. Vicky Steiner of…

PIT Maneuver Used to Stop Fleeing Vehicle Saturday Night in West Fargo

Shelby Whitt and Derek KrauseWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police used a PIT maneuver to stop a fleeing vehicle Saturday night. They arrested the driver, 27-year-old Shelby Whitt of Jamestown, for fleeing, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of meth and fentanyl and driving under suspension. A passenger, 35-year-old Derek Krause who has no permanent address, was arrested for…

“Failure Is Not An Option”: Still No Deal To Get MN House In Order

ST. PAUL (KVRR)  — The power-sharing agreement is still being hashed out between Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House. DFL Speaker-designate Melissa Hortman says both parties met this morning. She says they have narrowed the issues a bit as they continue to negotiate. Hortman wouldn’t speculate on a timeline but says failure is not an option and that both…

UPDATE: Grand Forks Moving Ahead With Talks Over Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa’s Proposed Casino

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR 8L30 pm update) — After years of talk, a casino and resort could finally be coming to Grand Forks. A Letter of Intent has been approved by Grand Forks Committee of the Whole. It’s just the first step in the process to establish agreements on the development, infrastructure, taxes and other factors. Turtle Mountain Band of…