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North Dakota lawmakers advance private school voucher bill

April 22, 2025

KVRR Staff,

House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, R-Dickinson, speaks on the House floor on Feb. 25, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota educational options are set to expand as House lawmakers advanced a private school voucher bill Monday and the governor signed a bill establishing public charter schools. The House in a 49-43 vote agreed to…

Crime on the decline in West Fargo

April 22, 2025

Alex Bertsch,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Crime is on the decline in West Fargo as the police department releases their annual report. The 2024 annual report from the West Fargo Police department showed a 6% overall decrease in crime, with a 16% decrease in crimes against persons. There was also an 18% decrease in crimes against property, numbers that the police…

White Earth Nation reveals plans for casino & resort near Moorhead

The plans call for 90,000-110,000 square feet of gaming space, 900-1,200 slot machines and 10-12 table games

April 22, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Representatives of White Earth Nation, operators of Shooting Star Casinos in Mahnomen and Bagley, spell out their plans for a casino and resort to be built on a plot of land near Moorhead. They unveiled plans for a tribal gaming facility during a meeting with Clay County Commission. The tribe purchased about 280 acres near the…

Community input meeting set for Tuesday to discuss Fargo parks, green spaces

April 21, 2025

Eric Bolin,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Park District and Fargo Neighborhood Coalition will hold a community input meeting on Tuesday. People will have the opportunity to participate in a community input activity and share their ideas and priorities regarding the future of Fargo’s parks and green spaces. The meeting will be held in the Oak Room at Fargo Cass Public Health….

Shamrock Shake Donation Hits $160,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities

April 21, 2025

Eric Bolin,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Lovers of Shamrock Shakes have a new reason to celebrate McDonald’s annual tradition. Twenty-five cents from each shake sold between February 10 and March 23 is being donated. The total is a whopping $160,000. The money is going to the nine Ronald McDonald House Charities in North Dakota and Minnesota. It was raised by McDonald’s North…

Former State Sen. Eichorn Enters Plea in Federal Court After Getting Caught In Sex Sting

April 21, 2025

kvrr-apiuser,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former Minnesota state senator who was caught in a police sting operation pleaded not guilty Monday to a federal charge of attempted enticement of a minor for prostitution. Justin Eichorn entered his plea in a brief appearance before Magistrate Judge Shannon Elkins. The judge granted his request for more time for his attorneys to review the…

Update: Driver in Stolen Vehicle Tied To Burglary Arrested After Chase in Clay County

April 21, 2025

Jim Monk,

Cole MeadowsMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A driver in a stolen vehicle is arrested after a brief afternoon pursuit east of Moorhead. Sheriff Mark Empting says deputies and Minnesota State Patrol were tracking a stolen car that was wanted for a burglary in Anoka, Minnesota. The driver spotted a deputy near mile marker 12 on I-94 and accelerated. Two sets of…

Man Forces Another Man To Drive Him to Islamic Center in Grand Forks at Gunpoint

April 21, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A man is arrested in Grand Forks after forcing another man to drive him to the Islamic Center at gunpoint. Grand Forks Police were called to the center at 2122 17th Avenue south around 2:30 this afternoon. When they arrived they started clearing victims to determine the identity of the suspect. A SWAT vehicle was also…

Man Charged With Terrorizing After Gun Fires During Fight With Boyfriend

April 21, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo man is facing domestic violence charges after allegedly firing a handgun during an argument with his boyfriend. A Fargo Police report says 33-year-old Larry Smith-Redman and his boyfriend got into an argument while moving furniture around 2 a.m. Sunday. During the argument, police say Smith-Redman pointed a gun at his boyfriend. The two started wrestling,…

Theft From Charity Trial For Faith and Charles Dixon Pushed Back to November

April 21, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Faith Dixon & Charles DixonFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The criminal case of a local activist and her husband is being pushed back again. The trial that was supposed to start this month for Faith and Charles Dixon is now scheduled for November. A hearing was held this afternoon by Zoom as attorneys ask for more detailed information about the charges…