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Federal assistance sought to help retrieve airplane seized by Red Lake Nation

December 17, 2025

Jim Monk,

Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy & Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.FARGO (KVRR) – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is asking Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to help a pilot recover his airplane after it was seized following an emergency landing on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. The AOPA says pilot Darrin Smedsmo was forced to make an emergency…

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12 apply for North Dakota Supreme Court vacancy

December 17, 2025

KVRR Staff,

North Dakota Supreme Court justices hear oral arguments Dec. 18, 2023. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Twelve people have applied to be North Dakota’s next Supreme Court justice, including four district court judges. A spot on the court is up for grabs after Justice Daniel Crothers announced last month he will retire…

Clay County gives preliminary pay raises to the sheriff, county attorney and others in 2026

December 16, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Clay County Commissioners have given preliminary approval to a pay raise for Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting. Clay County Attorney Brian Melton and chief assistant county attorneys would also get raises. Empting told the commission that the responsibilities in his position have grown substantially over the past few years, but the compensation hasn’t changed. Empting says…

Clay County Attorney Speaks On Middle School Student Fentanyl Case

Exclusive: Clay County attorney says school fentanyl case is atypical, ‘extremely unfortunate’

Brian Melton spoke with KVRR Local News on the ongoing investigation into how a middle school student obtained 1,500 fentanyl pills

December 16, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A 13-year-old boy at Horizon Middle School was arrested Thursday for first-degree possession of a controlled substance after police say they discovered 1,500 fentanyl pills. Clay County Attorney Brian Melton spoke about the highly unusual case in an exclusive interview with KVRR Local News. “It’s a pretty atypical case to kind of see that kind of…

Fargo Mosque expansion to include youth activity area

December 16, 2025

Eric Bolin,

FARGO — You may have noticed a new architectural feature near Fiechtner Drive in south Fargo. An expansion project is under way at the Islamic Society of Fargo-Moorhead. The expansion, which adds a spire to the mosque, will also feature a play area. The architecture is more stylized than the original building, trading steel siding for a stucco look. Construction…

North Dakota ag producers could ‘walk away’ from health insurance, Farmers Union warns

December 16, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Lance Boyer, sales director of financial products for the North Dakota Farmers Union, talks about expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits during the annual meeting of the North Dakota Farmers Union on Dec. 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Seven in 10 North Dakota Farmers Union agriculture producers will be affected by…

Committee names new member to North Dakota Ethics Commission, ending impasse

December 16, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Jared Huibregtse, a Mandan project manager for an engineering firm, speaks Oct. 3, 2025, during an interview for three open seats on the North Dakota Ethics Commission. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota leaders appointed Jared Huibregtse to the North Dakota Ethics Commission on Tuesday, ending a nearly two-month stalemate over who to…

Gov. Walz signs new executive orders to address gun violence, calls BS on those who say it won’t save lives

December 16, 2025

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Gov. Tim Walz has signed two executive orders in efforts to reduce gun violence and improve public safety across Minnesota. Under the orders, a statewide Safety Council will be created to develop a blueprint to prevent mass violence. The orders will also expand extreme risk protection orders and safe storage education for those with guns at…

Jason Derulo to return to Red River Valley Fair next summer

December 16, 2025

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Jason Derulo must have liked his time in the metro because he is returning to Red River Valley Fair next summer! You can catch the global hitmaker and hear all his hits like “Whatcha Say” and “Ridin’ Solo” on Friday, July 10. Fair staff say the announcement comes four years after Derulo’s 2022 performance that…

Update: Sheriff identifies man who died after workplace accident in Moorhead

December 16, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The man who died after a workplace accident in Moorhead has been identified as a 51-year-old Fargo man. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says a preliminary investigation indicates Stacy Martin was working with a lift axle on a truck when a temporary weld failed, causing the axle to fall onto his chest and abdominal area. Empting…