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Minnesota lawmakers kick off debate on joining other states that permit physician-assisted suicide

The Minnesota Legislature kicked off debate Thursday on whether the state should join the list of those that allow physician-assisted suicide

Nancy Unde, of Corcoran, Minn., who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in late 2022, speaks at a news conference about his bill to allow physician-assisted suicide in Minnesota, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Ten states and the District of Columbia already allow some form of physician-assisted suicide, while proponents…

Fargo Liquor Control Board levies fine and suspension against The Windbreak

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Liquor Control Board has decided to levy another violation against the Windbreak for the second time this week. Which means they will pay a $1,000 fine and have a one-day suspension if passed by the city commissioners. Reports from the Fargo Police Department says servers at the embattled bar over served a person October…

Hundreds of photos, documents, videos in BCI’s July Fargo shooting report

  FARGO (KVRR) – The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s report on the July 14 shooting in Fargo contains hundreds of photos, documents and videos. KVRR News obtained a copy of the report through an open records request to the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office. The report includes graphic videos of the ambush, search warrant affidavits, police notes, interviews,…

24th Annual Cares for Kids Radiothon begins

FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- The two-day annual Cares for Kids Radiothon benefiting Sanford children’s hospital is underway. Sanford Children’s Hospital is partnering with Fargo radio stations Froggy 99.9, Y94, and KFGO to help raise money for children in need of treatment, and Sanford is very thankful for the help. Hillery Mork, Lead Development Officer at Sanford Health Foundation, said, “I just…

Thousands of Little Bear’s Full of Honey Donated to Great Plains Food Bank

FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- Great Plains Food Bank receives a donation of six thousands bottles of honey. Sioux Honey Co-op out of Sioux City, Iowa delivered thousands of small bear shaped bottles of their Sue Bee honey to the food bank. Honey does not expire, so these donations will be able to be enjoyed without worry of spoiling before reaching the…

NWS: Significant Spring Flooding Risk is Low in Red River Valley

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The first spring flooding outlook looks very promising for the Red River Valley. National Weather Service predicts minor to isolated moderate flooding in some areas. Rain and freezing rain last month helped increase the amount of moisture that is available to run into streams and rivers. But snowfall has been well below normal across much…

O’Leary Ventures Sponsors Conference Room at The HIVE UAS Accelerator in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The main floor conference room at The HIVE in downtown Grand Forks is now known as the “O’Leary Ventures Conference Room”. O’Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary will stop by on Friday to check out his sponsorship agreement with the UAS accelerator. The “Shark Tank” star will tour UND and Grand Sky UAS Park as well…

Lynn Helms To Retire as Director of North Dakota’s Mineral Resources Department

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota Director of Mineral Resources Lynn Helms is retiring. He is the state’s expert on oil. He was appointed to lead the Oil and Gas Division in 1998. In 2005, that division merged with the North Dakota Geological Survey and was reorganized as the Department of Mineral Resources, where Helms has continued to serve as…