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Ellison Brings Suit Against John Deere

The Minnesota Attorney General alleges that Deere's withholding of repair equipment and software constitutes an illegal monopoly.

January 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has been hearing from his constituents for quite a while that John Deere makes farmers’ lives needlessly more expensive and difficult through some of their business practices. This week, he took decisive action, joining Illinois AG Kwame Raoul and the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit against John Deere for monopolistic…

Egg prices keep rising due to avian flu outbreaks

January 16, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO — You might have sticker shock the next time you’re in the egg section of your local grocery store. Area grocery stores currently have egg prices at around $6 per dozen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the biggest cause for the rise in egg prices is due to the avian influenza outbreaks that have been causing many producers to…

Burgum States His Approach On Energy Production Will Be For The People

January 16, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

WASHINGTON D.C. (KVRR) — Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum’s confirmation hearing began this morning as the Interior Secretary nominee. His role would make him responsible for the conservation and management of natural resources and public lands. Burgum stated that the U.S. would need to leverage the development of fossil fuels and other energy sources in order to promote world…

UPDATE: Suspicious Package In South Fargo Not An Explosive, Area Back Open

January 16, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR UPDATE 4:45 P.M.) — Red River Valley Bomb squad has determined that a suspicious package found in south Fargo was not an explosive. Police say the area is now back open to the public. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** Fargo Police are asking the public to avoid the area of 25th Street South and 9th Avenue South due to…

Man Dies After An Apartment Fire in Warren, MN

January 16, 2025

TJ Nelson,

WARREN, Minn. (KVRR) — A fire Monday night at the Landmark Apartments in Warren, Minnesota has left a tenant dead. Marshall County Sheriff’s Office says firefighters entered the apartment around 9:50 p.m. and the kitchen was on fire. They say the tenant had come home and put groceries on the counter and range top, and the range top was on….

Update: Police investigating Fargo apartment fire believed to be arson

January 16, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO (KVRR) – The owner of a south Fargo apartment building where fire broke out late Wednesday says believes the fire was intentionally set, and now police are investigating. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters were called to a blaze on the second floor at 1444 32nd St. S. “Well last night somebody broke into the 208 apartment and then…

North Dakota House kills bill to restore Sunday ‘Blue Law’

January 16, 2025

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – A bill to reinstate part of North Dakota’s “Blue Law” has been soundly rejected by the House. The measure introduced by Bismarck Republican Representative Matthew Heilman would prohibit most stores from being open between the hours of 6 am and noon Sundays. There would be exemptions for certain businesses, such as gas stations and drug…

Man Arrested For Firing Shots In The Air in Fargo During Stolen Property Dispute

January 16, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Police arrest a West Fargo man for reckless endangerment after he admitted to firing shots into the air in south Fargo. 53-year-old Eric Jensen was found in the 1600 block of 34th Street South around 8:10 p.m. after a report of gunshots. Jensen told police that a man who was staying with him stole his vehicle…

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UPDATE: City of Binford says water supply is safe

January 16, 2025

Jim Monk, KVRR Staff,

BINFORD, N.D. (KVRR: UPDATE 6:30 PM 01/16/25) — Binford city officials say the water is safe to drink. Tests from North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality came back negative for any contaminants and the mains have been flushed as a precaution. The water restrictions have been lifted and the water is safe to drink. BINFORD, N.D. (KVRR) – Authorities are…

Close Up Of Woman's Hand Using Smartphone In The Dark, Against Illuminated City Light Bokeh

School phone policies needed, but not a state ban, bill opponents say

January 16, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Close up of woman’s hand using smartphone in the dark, against illuminated city light bokehThe Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is the latest of several tribes suing social media companies over their alleged effects on mental health. (Getty Images illustration)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota public education groups said Wednesday they recognize the need for a policy on student…