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Sen. John Hoeven says the conflict with Iran is necessary to help the people

WHEATLAND, N.D. (KVRR) — Following a social media post made by the president calling on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Sen. John Hoeven says this conflict was necessary. Early this morning, President Trump posted to Truth Social a deadline of 8 pm. He said, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” The U.S….

Clay County residents share their thoughts to a potential change to the county’s firearm ruling for deer hunters

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Clay County Commissioners have outlined three options on how deer hunters may use firearms. And for several residents in the county, they would like to see it changed, while others want it to stay the same. “I don’t believe most of these people know how to really hunt. I mean there are some guys that can…

Ethics complaints filed against three Minnesota House members

Rep. Elliott Engen (R) / Rep. Walter Hudson (R) / Rep. Alex Falconer (D)ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Minnesota House DFL members have filed ethics complaints against Republican Reps. Elliott Engen and Walter Hudson after Engen’s drunk driving arrest last month. Hudson was a passenger in the vehicle. DFL Rep. Sam Sencer-Mura and House DFL Floor Leader Jamie Long allege the…

Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for 2 weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire

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)TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he…

Grand Farm to become National Program Manager for new USDA Agriculture tech program

USDA Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins speaks to a crowd at Grand Farm in Wheatland, North Dakota. 4/7/26.WHEATLAND, N.D. — Big names in agriculture and government met at Grand Farm for a big USDA announcement, Tuesday, April 7. Grand Farm will serve as National Program Manager for the department’s National Proving Grounds Network for Agriculture technology. Under Secretary Dr. Scott…

North Dakota defeats South Dakota in snowplow name competition

ND DOTBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota Department of Transportation has defeated the South Dakota DOT in a friendly competition to determine who has the best snowplow name. Voting for the “Battle of the Blades” began March 21. It was a bracket-style format where voters picked the name they prefer from each pairing to advance to the next round….

Grand Forks teen sentenced for his role in shooting in Ramada parking lot in 2025

Walker PoitraGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Grand Forks teen will spend 10 years in prison for attempted murder. 18-year-old Walker Poitra pleaded guilty on Monday to nine of 13 counts including attempted murder, terrorizing and reckless endangerment. Four counts were dismissed. In January 2025, Poitra and Mason Allery fired several rounds into a car with five juveniles inside in…

Family caregivers provide major unseen value across North Dakota

FARGO (North Dakota News Cooperative) — Every day, family caregivers provide nursing care, transport, cooking, cleaning and countless other duties for elderly parents, friends, neighbors, spouses and other loved ones across the state. “If we actually had to pay these folks, it’d be very costly,” said Josh Askvig, North Dakota state director at AARP. The 82,000 family caregivers across North…

DNR Officer Rescued After Dangerous Fall

PLAINVIEW, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Department of Natural Resources officer is expected to make a full recovery after being rescued from the Whitewater Wildlife Management Area. The Minnesota State Patrol says officer Annette Schlag was removing an illegal deer stand in a heavily wooded area when she fell nearly 20 feet. Ground crews were not able to safely get to…