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Minnesota cannabis tax goes into effect July 1

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota cannabis retailers will soon charge a ten percent cannabis tax. It begins July 1st and currently only edible cannabinoid products and nonintoxicating topical products are legal to sell. The state sales tax at just under seven percent and any local sales taxes will also apply to cannabis. Vendors are letting people know about the tax…

Grand Forks man arrested in stabbing incident

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A man is arrested in Grand Forks for allegedly stabbing another man. Police responded to 515 North 8th Street shortly after 5:00 this evening for someone who had been stabbed and the suspect fled. Forty-eight-year-old Eldrey Lane was arrested a couple of blocks away for Aggravated Assault. The victim was taken to Altru Hospital and…

New partnership to combat youth mental health crisis

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota’s Caring Foundation is partnering with Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley. The new partnership is set to combat the youth mental health crisis through trauma-informed approaches to behavioral health care. Ten-million dollars will be invested in these programs by 2026. To confront the ongoing youth mental health…

Minnesota Issues Record 23rd Air Quality Alert Due to Canadian Wildfires

ST. PAUL (AP) — Wildfire smoke from Canada prompts Minnesota officials to issue a record 23rd air quality alert for much of the state through late Wednesday. Smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Quebec moved into Minnesota late Monday. Ground-level smoke is expected to linger across southern, east-central and northeastern Minnesota. The previous record for air quality alerts in the…

Search is on for Wanted Murder Suspect in Becker County

BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The search is on for a man suspected of gunning down a man in his vehicle Sunday night in the village of Pine Point, about 30 minutes northeast of Detroit Lakes. Authorities are looking for 40-year-old Michael Croud of Ogema for second-degree murder with intent. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander says anyone who has harbored…

Three Men Charged in Fatal Assault and Stabbing Saturday in Bemidji

Daniel Keezer, James Burnette III & Robert Keezer Jr.BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Three men from Detroit Lakes, Mahnomen and Waubun face charges after an 18-year-old was assaulted and stabbed multiple times in Bemidji. Officers arrived around 3:30 a.m. Saturday to find 18-year-old Andrew Fisher of rural Bemijdi dead at the scene. Witnesses were able to provide descriptions of the…

Fireworks Sales Begin In North Dakota

Fireworks sales start Tuesday in North Dakota, one week ahead of the 4th of July

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fireworks sales start Tuesday in North Dakota, one week ahead of the 4th of July. Fireworks can only be sold between June 27th and July 5th for Independence Day. It’s illegal to use fireworks in Fargo. Most fireworks are illegal in Grand Forks as well, except for things like party poppers and snappers. They are legal to…

Bonanzaville Rolls Out Big Plans For the 4th of July

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you’re still working on your 4th of July plans, you might want to consider stopping by Bonanzaville in West Fargo. The Cass County Historical Society museum complex is holding its annual old fashioned carnival fun this 4th. For just $25 per family or $10 per adult and $5 for kids, you’ll be able to…