ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota lawmakers are taking action to repeal the celebration of Cesar Chavez. The House on Monday voted to repeal the March 31 holiday which was enacted in the state in 2014 on a bipartisan vote. The action comes after a multi-year New York Times investigation released last week shows the farm labor leader allegedly groomed and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo entrepreneur and owner of a software consulting business is running for Fargo Park Board. In a press release announcing his candidacy, Tyler Sand said he will focus on accessibility, community-driven decision making, and thoughtful planning to support Fargo’s growing park system. “Fargo has built a strong parks system, and I’m grateful for the work that…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo woman is arrested in West Fargo after crashing her vehicle into a light pole, pinning herself and a passenger inside the vehicle near the 2800 block of Veterans Boulevard. It happened around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday. Police say 28-year-old Chucha Ballah was able to get herself out of the vehicle but the passenger had…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s the start of the largest annual fundraiser for one local non-profit organization. Bowl for Kids’ Sake has been running for the past 34 years for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. Companies from across the nation sponsor a bowling team or bowl themselves. This year, about 60 companies are sponsoring a…
NDSU presidential candidate Bernie Savarese speaks at a forum event. 3/24/26.FARGO — The second of three finalists is on campus to make his case to be the next president of North Dakota State University. Dr. Bernie Savarese is currently vice president for academic affairs, research and student success at University of Tennessee. He says he is excited at the chance…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill whose authors say would eliminate state sales tax on school supplies. The tax would be removed from such items as binders, calculators, tape, chalk and crayons among several other items. While those in favor of the bill touted its ability to relieve taxes on working families, those opposed to the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski admits the department made a few mistakes in the case of Angela Lipps. And he says they are continuing to look into what went wrong. “It really requires additional investigative work on our part. Both in terms of Ms. Lipps, but also some of these other folks who have come to…
LISBON, N.D. (KVRR) – A former state representative for District 24 in Valley City has died. North Dakota Legislative Council says 90-year-old Ralph Metcalf died Saturday at the Veteran’s Home in Lisbon, a project that he championed while in the legislature. The Democrat served in the state legislature from 1998 to 2012. He also served for 42 years in the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — How does a night of laughs under the stars at Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead sound? On Sunday, August 23, comics John Mulaney and Mike Birbiglia will take the stage. Mulaney is an award winning writer, comedian, and actor best known for his work on Saturday Night Live. Birbiglia is an Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, director, and actor….
A masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent knocks on a car window in Minnesota on Jan. 12, 2026. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota officials filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing the Trump administration of withholding evidence related to three shootings by federal officers, including the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The lawsuit claims…
