Local News

Local News, North Dakota News

Ethics Commission recommends change to meal rules

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s Ethics Commission has advanced an exception to its meal rules for public officials. The exception would allow lawmakers, elected officials and other state employees to accept meals of $10 or less from members of the general public without notifying the board. The five-member commission on Wednesday set up a public comment period on the change…

Apartment Rent
Local News, Minnesota News

Moratorium on evictions continues in Minnesota

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota housing officials are urging state legislators to proceed carefully in negotiating an end to a moratorium on rental property evictions. While other coronavirus restrictions are being lifted, lawmakers have failed to reach a compromise on ending the eviction moratorium. Because of COVID-19, landlords dealing with loud parties, police calls and threatening behavior haven’t been able…

Gov Walz Stay Home 4 30
Local News, Minnesota News

Minnesota to give away prizes to people who get vaccinated

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz says the state plans to offer up swag in an attempt to get more people vaccinated for the coronavirus. Walz is planning to announce incentives that include state park passes, fishing licenses and tickets to fairs and amusement parks. The first 100,000 people to get vaccinated between Memorial Day and the end of…

Housing Market
Business, Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Big demand for homes as listings drops in Fargo-Moorhead

"Interest rates are at a phenomenal low rate right now, so it's really a great time to either build or remodel your home."
,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Right now is the time for you to buy or sell a house. “Interest rates are at a phenomenal low rate right now, so it’s really a great time to either build or remodel your home,” Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead CEO Bryce Johnson said. Local mayors and the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead have designated…

Gustafson Funeral
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Community pulls together at funeral service for West Fargo Lt. Adam Gustafson

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Family, friends, colleagues and strangers pull together to honor the life of fallen West Fargo Lt. Adam Gustafson, who died from a heart attack last week. A contagious smile and laughter that would echo off the department walls; that’s how those at the West Fargo Police Department remember Lt. Gustafson. “The way Adam lived his…
Local News, North Dakota News

Lawmakers ask state to stop calling residents about COVID-19 vaccine

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Two Republican state legislators are asking North Dakota health officials to stop calling residents to offer information on the coronavirus vaccine. Sens. Jessica Bell and Nicole Poolman sent a letter to State Health Officer Dr. Nizar Wehbi expressing concern about the role of state government in “personal health choices” and patient privacy. Both lawmakers said they had…
Local News

Funeral for West Fargo Police Lt. Adam Gustafson

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Mourners gathered Wednesday at Northview Church in Fargo to attend the funeral for West Fargo Police Lt. Adam Gustafson. Gustafson died from a heart attack while on duty May 18.  He was 40. Coverage of the funeral can be seen HERE. Photos: Mike Smith Photography   Categories: Local News Tags: adam gustafson, funeral, West Fargo

Gov Kristi Noem
Local News

Noem pushes to bar critical race theory from South Dakota universities

KVRR Staff,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.  – South Dakota’s public universities shouldn’t be teaching certain concepts of race and racism, Gov. Kristi Noem said Tuesday, in line with a nationwide GOP movement to keep critical race theory out of classrooms. In a letter to the Board of Regents that oversees the state’s six public universities, the Republican governor targeted critical race theory and…