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Fargo Human Rights Commission shares support for Somali community

December 30, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “The Human Rights Commission unequivocally condemns rhetoric and dehumanizing people, criminalizing entire ethnic groups, or encouraging hostility towards immigrants, refugees, Muslims, or any other protected class. Collected punishment is not law. Discrimination is not policy. Dehumanization is not leadership,” said Nancy Boyle, Vice Chair of Fargo Human Rights Commission. The Fargo Human Rights Commission met on…

Move your vehicles from Downtown Fargo avenues overnight

December 30, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

Downtown FargoFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Crews with Fargo Public Works will be removing snow on the east/west avenues in Downtown Fargo beginning this evening into tomorrow morning. Beginning at 2 a.m., vehicles located in no-parking areas on Downtown’s east/west avenues will be impounded. This includes all avenues between 2nd Avenue South and 7th Avenue North from 2nd Street to University…

Attorney General Ellison files for emergency relief over SNAP benefits demand

December 30, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Attorney General Keith Ellison files for emergency relief to protect SNAP benefits for the almost half a million Minnesotans who rely on the program. The motion challenges a USDA demand that Minnesota verify SNAP eligibility of nearly 100,000 households through in-person interviews within 30 days or lose funding. His office says that demand would require…

Man pleads guilty to murder in south Fargo

December 30, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Patrick Martin (Cass County Jail photo)FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – A man charged with murder in the shooting death of another man in Fargo last December has pleaded guilty in Cass County District Court. Patrick Martin, Jr. was in court for a change of plea hearing on Monday, Dec. 29. Fargo Police say 32-year-old Rahsaan Wilson died from multiple gunshot wounds on…

17-year-old arrested in Duluth attempted armed robbery

December 30, 2025

KVRR Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — Duluth Police say a 17-year-old boy was booked into juvenile detention after an attempted armed robbery Monday. Officers responded to the call around 8 p.m. According to initial information, a man says he arranged to meet someone he knew to sell an item when the suspect attempted to rob him at gunpoint. The suspect then left in…

North Dakota Highway 23 closed due to tank battery explosion

December 30, 2025

KVRR Staff,

North Dakota Highway PatrolUPDATE: 5:45 pm— ND 23 has reopened WATFORD CITY, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has shut down Highway 23 at Johnson’s Corner to mile marker 13 in McKenzie County due to a tank battery explosion. Emergency responders on scene say the explosion is contained to one tank, but there is an ongoing risk…

South Fargo man accused of assaulting vulnerable adult in Fergus Falls

December 29, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

Akeem SmithFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A south Fargo man is accused of assaulting a vulnerable adult at a group home in Fergus Falls. Prosecutors say officers were called to the group home early Saturday morning. The victim said they heard Akeem Smith, 29, banging things on the main floor and when confronted, the two began to argue. The victim…

North Dakota awarded nearly $200 million as part of rural healthcare program

December 29, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota will get nearly $200 million as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program. It’s aimed at improving health care quality and access in rural areas. The Trump administration announced the awards for each state and they range from $145 million to $281 million in the first year. The program will award $50 billion over…

Group of GOP Lawmakers Call on Gov. Walz to Resign

December 29, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

Gov. Tim Walz spoke with reporters after meeting with legislative leaders on Sept. 9, 2025. The governor said he will call a special session on gun control. (Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — A group of Republican lawmakers in Minnesota is calling for Gov. Tim Walz to resign amid allegations of significant Medicaid fraud. The legislators…

City of Fargo Public Works finishes clean up efforts, with two machines down

December 29, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A day after a storm hit, Fargo Public Works is working to make sure roads are cleared and salted. Snow plows and motograters make their way up and down streets early this morning. Sunday night’s storm caused one machine to break down, and another had to be towed away. City of Fargo Public Works director says…