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Former NBA star and U.S. Senate candidate in MN to address ND GOP State Convention

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A former NBA star and current candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota is headed to the North Dakota GOP State Convention. Royce White will speak to delegates during the opening night social on March 27 in Minot. White is a regular guest on the War Room and InfoWars and curator of the “Please, Call Me Crazy”…

UPDATE: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown

courtesy, FOX9MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist when she allegedly tried to run over law enforcement officers during an immigration crackdown in the city, authorities said Wednesday. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot the woman in her vehicle in a residential neighborhood in Minneapolis, Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in…

Feds freeze Medicaid funds in Minnesota and four other states over fraud concerns

President Donald Trump speaks alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)WASHINGTON (KVRR) – The Trump Administration is withholding funding for Medicaid programs in Minnesota and four other states over concerns about fraud. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the…

UPDATE: One dead after head-on crash in northwestern Minnesota

UPDATE: Minnesota State Patrol has identified the fatal crash victim as an 18-year-old male from Thief River Falls, Minnesota.  They say more information will be released on January 17, 2026. The driver of the semi involved in the crash has been identified as 61-year-old Robert Nichols of LaPorte, Minnesota. He was not injured. PLUMMER, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota State…

Defiant Gov. Tim Walz says he will not resign after deciding against seeking a third term

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz takes questions from reporters about his decision to not run for a third term. 1/6/26.ST. PAUL (KVRR) — One day after announcing he is no longer running for office, a defiant Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz answered questions about why he’s getting out of the race. Walz told reporters that stepping aside was a decision that he…

Concert Series: 38 Special to return to Shooting Star Casino in April

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — Southern rock legends are returning to Shooting Star Casino. 38 Special will put on a concert on Friday, April 17. The band is celebrating 50 years of performing as they enter their sixth decade. Fans can expect to hear classics like “Hold On Loosely,” “Caught Up In You,” and “Second Chance.” Tickets go on sale Monday…

Former Rothsay clerk who stole from city pleads guilty, sentenced to home detention

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) – A former city clerk from Rothsay who stole thousands of dollars from the city has been sentenced after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. Court documents say 38-year-old Lisa Marie Zimmerman was sentenced to 30 days of electronic home monitoring and five years of supervised probation. A judge also ordered Zimmerman to pay a fine and…

Watch: Walz Answers Questions About Decision To Drop Out Of Race

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) – Gov. Tim Walz answered reporters’ questions for the first time since he announced he will not seek a third term amid a fraud scandal that’s led to national attention. Walz spoke at a news conference that was held to highlight the state’s new paid Family Leave program, which pays residents who need to take time…

Hilton, Minnesota hotel apologize for email canceling immigration agents’ rooms

(AP) A Minnesota hotel that wouldn’t allow federal immigration agents to stay there this month is apologizing and saying the refusal violated its own policies. The Department of Homeland Security had accused the global Hilton hotel chain of a “coordinated” effort to refuse service to its employees. Hilton and local operators of the Hampton Inn Lakeville property released statements within…

President Trump reacts to the announcement by Gov. Tim Walz to end his re-election campaign

Truth SocialWASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — President Donald Trump responded to Gov. Walz’ announcement with a post on Truth Social writing “the corrupt governor will possibly leave office before his time is up.” He went on to say Walz was caught redhanded “along with Ilhan Omar and others of his Somali friends stealing tens of billions of taxpayer dollars”. Trump also…