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North Dakota ops into federal scholarship program for K-12 students

North Dakota is participating in a new federal tax credit program for certain donations to organizations that provide K-12 education scholarships and services. The program offers a tax credit for those who donate to Scholarship Granting Organizations or SGOs. They must be recognized as nonprofit, and not a private foundation. The program was established in the One Big Beautiful Bill…

North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office unveils new website on Campaign Finance Reporting

BISMARCK, N.D. — The new websites provide transparency and ease of use for all stakeholders involved and those interested in campaign finance reporting. The website shows contributions and expenditures of state committees. The information available only goes back to 2025. Prior years are still archived in the old system. The database can be accessed on the North Dakota Secretary of…

Essentia Health psychologist says 75% of her patients are expressing worries over ICE activity in the nation

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Months have gone by since ICE agents have been deployed to cities across the nation. But while it may be the new norm, many people are still uncomfortable with what they’re seeing. “I’m having many, very frequent conversations about the current state of our local region and the country and the world. I would say that…

Border Patrol commander Bovino and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis

FILE – U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino walks through a Target store Jan. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, File)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The expected departure of Border Patrol commander…

Gov. Tim Walz’ office says call with President Trump was ‘productive’

Gov. Tim Walz/01-08-26WASHINGTON (AP) – A Monday morning call between President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz about fatal shootings by immigration officers appears to have been well-received by both sides. Walz’ office said the call was “productive.” “The Governor made the case that we need impartial investigations of the Minneapolis shootings involving federal agents, and that we need…

Plea agreement approved in case of DUI crash that killed Grand Forks girl

Travis Bell (right) and attorney Mark Friese (left) appearing remotely for a change of plea hearing on Monday, Jan. 26.GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – The man accused in a drunken driving crash that killed a six-year-old girl and seriously injured her mother, changed his plea on Monday. Travis Bell pleaded guilty to one count of criminal vehicular homicide and one…

House lost to fire Sunday afternoon near Lake Melissa

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO) – A house is a total loss after a fire south of Detroit Lakes on Sunday afternoon. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received the report around 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 to a home on County Highway 20 south of Lake Melissa, just west of Highway 59. When deputies arrived at the scene, the home was…

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…