Minnesota News

Clay County Public Health Reveals Study of Reduced Suicide Attempts By Peer-Led Groups

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Clay County Public Health had conducted a national study measuring the impact of peer-led “Sources Of Strength” groups. The study revealed that the program run in schools reduced suicide attempts by twenty-nine percent. Moorhead High School, Moorhead Alternative Learning Center, Barnesville High School and Hawley High School have been leading the program for the past few…

Moorhead High Schoolers Flourish in Emergency Medical Training Program

The course offers the chance for students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit.

MOORHEAD, MN – Students at the Moorhead High School Career Academy have gotten to experience a bit of what it’s like to be an emergency medical responder – thanks to a collaboration with M State and Sanford Ambulance. This course isn’t just play-acting, though. Graduates earn both high school and college credit – due to that M State partnership. Plus,…

UPDATE: Thirteen States Sue Over DOGE Access to Government Payment Systems

Elon Musk (Fox News)Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans’ sensitive personal information. Thirteen attorneys general, including New York’s Letitia James, said in a statement that they were taking action “in defense of our Constitution, our right to privacy, and the…

Republican Rep. Demuth Elected Speaker of the House After Deal Reached With Democrats

ST. PAUL (KVRR/AP) — Rep. Lisa Demuth, a Republican from Cold Spring, has been elected as Speaker of the House after a power-sharing agreement was reached with Democrats in the Minnesota House. It ends a stalemate that prevented the chamber from conducting official business for more than three weeks. Under the deal, Demuth will hold the role of speaker for…

Man Arrested in Nevada For Alleged Sex Crimes Involving Children in Beltrami County, MN

Thomas HumistonBELTRAMI CO., Minn (KVRR) — A man is arrested in Douglas County, Nevada for sex crimes that happened over the course of two years in Beltrami County, Minnesota and in Alpine County, California. Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old Thomas Humiston was arrested in Nevada on January 30 for first degree criminal sexual conduct. An investigation revealed that Humiston…

Leadership Agreement Reached and MN House Will Organize Thursday

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — A leadership agreement has been reached between Minnesota House DFL and Republican leaders. They will organize the House effect on Thursday. House DFL Leadership will hold a news conference in the Capitol press conference room at 9:30 a.m. The exact terms of the deal have not yet been released. Republicans have a one-seat advantage over the…

Minnesota Republicans Update Recall Effort Against Absentee DFL House Members

ST. PAUL – One day after announcing a recall effort against all 66 DFL House legislators, Republican leaders announced they’ve collected more than 5,000 signatures on recall petitions. Minnesota Republican Chair Alex Plechash says the message is clear from Minnesotans – they want DFL lawmakers to show up for work or face recall elections. Republicans must collect 25 signatures in…

Burgum orders review of national monument boundaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — As part of the Trump administration’s push to expand U.S. energy production, federal officials will review and consider redrawing the boundaries of national monuments created under previous presidents to protect unique landscapes and cultural resources. The review — laid out in a Monday order from new Interior Secretary Doug Burgum — is raising alarms among conservation groups…