MINNEAPOLIS – City leaders in Minneapolis have a new crime fighting plan that includes hiring dozens of police officers to fortify a department that has lost hundreds of officers since 2020 when George Floyd was murdered. Mayor Jacob Frey and incoming interim Police Chief Amelia Huffman rolled out their plan Wednesday to not only hire more officers, but expand partnerships…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – State Representative Pam Anderson of Fargo says she will not seek reelection to a third term. Anderson is a Democrat who represents District 41. She says it’s time to retire. Since taking office, Anderson said there’s been a lot of changes. One is the involvement of the American Legislation Exchange Council, known as ALEC, a conservative organization…
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – A little over a week after having a snowstorm, North Dakota and Minnesota are once again digging out. Blizzard conditions for those driving and spending the morning clearing snow Tuesday night and Wednesday morning were less than ideal. The City of Fargo closed 19th Avenue North between 18th Street South and Dakota Drive due to strong winds,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – 2022 is set to be an important one for Moorhead. “2022 in Moorhead is going to be an incredible year. We have a lot of businesses that are developing,” Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson said. The near future and the next decade is important to Carlson. She wants people’s input for the Onward Moorhead 10 Year Comprehensive…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A friendly wager is made between North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven and Montana Sen. Steve Daines. NDSU Bison take on the MSU Bobcats for the FCS National Championship in Frisco, Texas on Saturday. If the Bison win, Daines will give Hoeven some Montana beef. “And you know I am going to put up a prize although…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The former U.S. Attorney for North Dakota jumps back into politics. Drew Wrigley is seeking the Republican nomination for North Dakota Attorney General. “I’ve established a proven record of Conservative, accountable, law-and-order leadership. And that’s a record on which I stand today as I announce my candidacy for North Dakota Attorney General.” His announcement comes two…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Minnesota’s two largest cities moved Wednesday to reimpose mask requirements in businesses and public places as the omicron variant of coronavirus spreads rapidly. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said the requirement would take effect in both cities at 5 p.m. Thursday. Frey said it’s essential to keep the city healthy and moving,…
Working women have been shouldering a heavy load since the beginning of the pandemic. And now, an organization for women in the workplace is telling them it’s time to step away for a second. Ladyboss Midwest is launching its first 3-day retreat this spring. It’ll offer leadership training sessions, education, and connection opportunities. Speakers include women entrepreneurs and other professionals…
WEST FARGO, ND (KVRR) – West Fargo Public Schools have cancelled classes for the day. They provided this release on their website: At the request of the City of West Fargo, the district has made the decision to cancel school for today, Wednesday, January 5. The current and forecasted weather conditions have severely impacted the City’s ability to keep our…
(FOX 9) – A search warrant unsealed on Thursday claims Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson initially lied about being behind the wheel of the vehicle after a drunk driving crash in northern Minnesota last month. The search warrant was filed in Becker County District Court after Hutchinson wrecked his county vehicle on I-94 outside of Alexandria, Minnesota on December 8. Court document…
