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Suspected Early-Morning Homicide in Moorhead

Police believe the individuals involved were known to each other, but still say their suspect is dangerous and should not be approached.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A man was shot to death in Moorhead this morning in what appears to be a brazen act of homicide. The Moorhead Police Department responded to the 2700 block of 14th Street South at around 9:30 A.M. A male victim was discovered, suffering from a gunshot wound, and despite lifesaving efforts, he would die at the…

Committee recommends ‘do not pass’ on controversial North Dakota library content bill

The state flag of North Dakota waves in the wind outside of the Capitol in Bismarck on Feb. 27, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota House Appropriations Committee voted 22-1 Friday to issue a do-not-pass recommendation on a bill that would require school and public libraries to relocate books deemed “sexually explicit” to…

North Dakota Legacy Fund takes big hit amid stock market volatility

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s Legacy Fund lost about $1 billion in value last week as the stock market plunged, but the investments are managed to weather volatility, according to testimony from a legislative hearing this week. Jodi Smith, interim executive director of the Retirement and Investment Office, commented on the impact of the stock market fluctuations…

Police say driver of truck that crashed into Moorhead home was having a medical emergency

A tow truck pulls a pickup from a Moorhead home. Friday, April 11, 2025.MOORHEAD, Minn. — A person having a medical emergency ended up crashing a pickup into a Moorhead home, according to the Moorhead Police Department. The crash happened at the intersection of Ninth Street North and Second Avenue. The owner of a nearby business heard the crash and…

LIVE: Percussion Profusion at Concordia College

MOORHEAD –It’s a profusion of percussion at Concordia College, and you’re invited. Thousands of local third graders got a taste today of the annual Percussion Day celebration. It features performances and masterclasses, and then on Saturday, the daytime events are free and open to the public. It all wraps up with a performance from Twincussion, a pair of identical percussion-playing…

Fire departments from several communities battle fire in downtown Perham, Minnesota

PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO)—Fire crews battled a massive fire in Perham, Minnesota. The fire was reported shortly before 4:30 a.m. Friday. Police said the fire appears to have started in a large commercial building with shared businesses located in the 300 block of West Main Avenue. It was engulfed in flames. Mutual aid from several area communities were called in to…

Bill Amendment Would Outlaw Wearing Facial Coverings While in a Group

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Masks have become a controversy since the Dakota Access Pipeline protests in 2017. The concern is that people may be trying to evade identification before committing acts of violence. “Making people criminals for wearing a mask is really, I think, offensive to the general public in whole. It’s not offensive if it’s done in circumstances where…

North Dakota Senate approves bathroom bill that would fine schools for noncompliance

Rep. Bill Tveit, R-Hazen, speaks during a Jan. 27, 2025, committee hearing on a bill to enforce school compliance with a law barring transgender students from using restrooms that align with their genders. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Senate voted 40-7 on Thursday to pass a bill that prevents K-12 public schools from having…