State Sen. John Hoffman, DFL-Champlin, gives a thumbs-up to Democratic National Committee members as he takes the stage in his first public appearance since he was shot nine times in June. (Photo by Madison McVan/Minnesota Reformer)MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — In Sen. John Hoffman’s first major public appearance since he and his family were the survivors of attempted political assassinations…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Three pharmaceutical groups have sued North Dakota in federal court over a new law that aims to stop pharmaceutical companies from limiting hospitals’ access to discount drugs. The law, House Bill 1473, makes it a class B misdemeanor for manufacturers to adopt policies that “deny, restrict, prohibit, or otherwise interfere” with pharmacies’ ability to obtain…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Fargo-Moorhead’s first arcade and brewery is closing its doors. In a social media post, Pixeled Brewing Co. co-owner Nick Hill wrote that “I powered down my games for the last time and we will be closing permanently.” The business on 1100 NP Avenue in Fargo opened in 2018 and gave people a chance to play the arcade…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead is unpausing its pause on its policy for aerial spraying for mosquitoes. The vote was unanimous. The policy allows aerial spraying if West Nile virus is detected. It has been in Cass County but not in Clay County. If aerial spraying is approved, it also requires a lower concentration of the pesticide used to kill…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man charged with the murder of 49-year-old Anthony Kiehl last year has instead been found guilty of manslaughter by a jury. The trial for 46-year-old Donald Bartlette started last Tuesday in Grand Forks and the verdict was read this afternoon. It was last October when Bartlette claimed Kiehl came at him with…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota State Moorhead is celebrating a record year for enrollment of first year students. The university is seeing first-year enrollment growth at record levels this academic year. They are reporting that first-year enrollment has gone from 590 students last year to a projected 774 students joining the school this fall. That’s an over 32 percent increase. MSUM…
ARGUSVILLE, N.D. (KVRR) — Several area residents and rescue agencies jumped into the Sheyenne River late Sunday evening to help a horse that became stuck in the mud. “More than likely he slipped. He has one eye, so he might have fell in. But it was just kind of an isolated, freak incident. I mean, it could happen out here…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Cass County Commissioner Joel Vettel says several people have asked him to consider a run for mayor of Fargo, and he’s thinking about the race. He doesn’t have a firm timetable for making a decision, but says it would likely be fairly soon. Vettel spent 17 years with Fargo Police and is now with Sanford Health….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — After 16 years in business, Jazzy & Mumbos Animal Aid Thrift Store in Moorhead announced it was closing. The owners wrote online that the lease is up and the cost of leasing a new space is, quote, “outrageous”. In an odd twist, the owner of their current location saw the closure on the news and informed…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s not just about the food and rides, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is also about showing off Midwest talent. Marching bands from all over the region perform at the Minnesota State Fair, even the Moorhead High School Marching Band. One of KVRR’s morning show employees was at the fair on Friday, August 22 and captured…
